Guides

Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing explained: editions, pricing, agent costs, Graph access, and rollout strategy. ROI depends on training, governance, and usage control.

Cloud spending is variable, opaque, and easily mismanaged. FinOps is the practice of making it visible and controllable. The guide explains what FinOps actually is, why it exists (because cloud providers profit from confusion), and how to implement it without buying expensive tools that create more problems than they solve.

Microsoft’s 125% audit penalty can be reduced or even eliminated through a two-phase negotiation. Success depends on challenging findings, documenting complexity, and aligning settlement with future commercial value.

Microsoft audit letter in your inbox? The first 30 minutes set the tone: identify the audit type, take control of communication, and prevent costly missteps.

BizTalk Server in SPLA and BYOL: per-core licensing rules, calculation formulas, compliance requirements, and common reporting mistakes.

Get a quick reference guide for licensing SQL Server on hosting with SPLA and BYOL. Understand licensing models, calculate licenses, and avoid common mistakes.

Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Guide for IT and procurement. Includes true-up, renewal, and negotiation advice from independent experts with 20+ years of experience.

Learn the differences between Microsoft EA and CSP. Find out which licensing program is right for you with our comprehensive guide. Get expert advice.

Microsoft licensing negotiations in 2025–2026 are more complex than ever: cloud commitments, AI add-ons, price hikes, and bundling make missteps costly. Careful preparation and strategy remain the key to saving millions.

Microsoft is retiring Power BI Premium P SKUs, requiring enterprises to migrate to Microsoft Fabric. A structured migration strategy minimises disruption, controls costs, and unlocks new analytics capabilities.

EA is being phased out—fast. Here’s what mid-sized and enterprise customers need to know about MCA-E, CSP, and how to avoid 15–30% cost increases during the transition.

Using TBM tools like Apptio (or even basic tools like CSViewer), companies can identify underperforming Azure VMs and optimise costs by applying waste-detection patterns that reveal savings of up to 50%.