Microsoft Audits: It's Not If, It's When
If Microsoft hasn't audited you yet, they will.
WHY EVERY MICROSOFT CUSTOMER FACES AUDIT RISK
When you signed your Microsoft agreement - whether Enterprise Agreement, CSP, MPSA, or any other - you agreed to give Microsoft the right to audit you. They can do it at any time with just 30 days' notice.
The audit process is lengthy, disruptive, and expensive. It always comes at the worst possible time. And auditors start by assuming you're non-compliant.
THE RISKS YOU FACE:
- Unbudgeted licence purchases you must make within 30 days
- Audit penalties of 125% of list price
- Auditor fees of $30,000-$50,000 if you're more than 5% non-compliant
- 6+ months of disrupted business operations
- Undermined negotiation position if you're in renewal talks with Microsoft
OUR TRACK RECORD
✅ $500+ million in audit penalties mitigated over 15 years
✅ 25+ years of Microsoft licensing and negotiation experience
✅ Independent advisors - we don't sell Microsoft licences or partner with them
✅ Success fee options - if you don't save, you don't pay us
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Why Audits Go Wrong: Incomplete entitlement data Microsoft doesn't track, inventory gaps auditors exploit, licensing interpretation mistakes that cost millions
The Real Costs: Unbudgeted licences, 125% penalties, auditor fees, 6 months of internal resources, damaged Microsoft relationships, undermined renewal negotiations
The Auditor's Playbook: How they assume worst-case scenarios, why data quality determines your fate, the 5% threshold that triggers full penalties
What Most Companies Get Wrong: Over-sharing data that hurts your position, missing M&A paperwork, incomplete Active Directory records, accepting the first draft report
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- IT procurement and vendor management teams
- Legal and compliance officers
- Finance teams managing software budgets
- CIOs and IT directors
- Anyone with a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, CSP, or other volume licensing agreement
Ready to prepare for the inevitable?
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WHY EVERY MICROSOFT CUSTOMER FACES AUDIT RISK
When you signed your Microsoft agreement - whether Enterprise Agreement, CSP, MPSA, or any other - you agreed to give Microsoft the right to audit you. They can do it at any time with just 30 days' notice.
The audit process is lengthy, disruptive, and expensive. It always comes at the worst possible time. And auditors start by assuming you're non-compliant.
THE RISKS YOU FACE:
- Unbudgeted licence purchases you must make within 30 days
- Audit penalties of 125% of list price
- Auditor fees of $30,000-$50,000 if you're more than 5% non-compliant
- 6+ months of disrupted business operations
- Undermined negotiation position if you're in renewal talks with Microsoft
OUR TRACK RECORD
✅ $500+ million in audit penalties mitigated over 15 years
✅ 25+ years of Microsoft licensing and negotiation experience
✅ Independent advisors - we don't sell Microsoft licences or partner with them
✅ Success fee options - if you don't save, you don't pay us
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Why Audits Go Wrong: Incomplete entitlement data Microsoft doesn't track, inventory gaps auditors exploit, licensing interpretation mistakes that cost millions
The Real Costs: Unbudgeted licences, 125% penalties, auditor fees, 6 months of internal resources, damaged Microsoft relationships, undermined renewal negotiations
The Auditor's Playbook: How they assume worst-case scenarios, why data quality determines your fate, the 5% threshold that triggers full penalties
What Most Companies Get Wrong: Over-sharing data that hurts your position, missing M&A paperwork, incomplete Active Directory records, accepting the first draft report
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- IT procurement and vendor management teams
- Legal and compliance officers
- Finance teams managing software budgets
- CIOs and IT directors
- Anyone with a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, CSP, or other volume licensing agreement
Ready to prepare for the inevitable?
📧 Contact: http://samexpert.com | 📞 +44 20 3357 7120 | 📞 +1 (404) 282 8438
#microsoft #cloud #hosting #samexpert