Microsoft Licensing Managed Services Our expert analyst team will manage the organizations Microsoft software licensing, deployments, entitlements, usage, contracts and purchasing documents on a long term continuous basis to ensure the organization’s ongoing compliance with Microsoft's rules and policies Microsoft Licensing Challenges Microsoft’s software licensing rules are complex, nuanced, and change frequently due to technological and non-technical developments Conducting infrequent enterprise wide license review projects can be costly in both time and resources Organizations that use Microsoft software can expect [...]
On June 28th, Miro Consulting’s Tim Hegedus will address some of the major differences between Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) and help you to determine which cloud is right for you. Topics will include: Hybrid Model Support Features & Differences Virtual Network Cloud vs Private Cloud Licensing Methodology Costs more… June 28th @ 2:30 – 3:00 PM ET Click here to register for event: https://miroconsulting.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FlH7DvqkS1G70GR-yxrmXA
While not naming names, it is important to understand how non-Microsoft product support works. Non-Microsoft support can be reactive. That is, if all is going well, no one from the non-Microsoft support will reach out. Non-Microsoft support doesn’t include all products. For example, during our analysis, Miro identified an offering that supported only Azure, Office 365, SharePoint, Exchange, and Teams. Or, in other words, subscriptions. But what happens when the deployments on-premise or in a hybrid environment go awry? There […]
Since 2011, Microsoft’s pricing for business subscriptions to its line of Microsoft 365 products has been stable. But effective March 1, 2022, that ends. Because effective then, Microsoft is raising its monthly prices: Product Cost Per User per Month Current Planned Microsoft 365 Business Basic $5 $6 Microsoft 365 Business Premium $20 $22 Microsoft 365 E3 $32 $36 Office 365 E1 $8 $10 Office 365 E3 $20 $23 Office 365 E5 $35 $38 One thing that Microsoft is not […]
Microsoft will no longer offer direct support for medium and small businesses with Software Assurance spends below $250,000 per year Larger organizations who have a Software Assurance spend of $250,000 or more annually will be compelled to go to Unified Support. Smaller organizations will have to make do with partner support, unless they forego support altogether. “Sometime in 2023” (that’s a direct quote from Microsoft), incident-based support will be replaced with as-needed support. Microsoft will also offer credits toward Unified […]
Microsoft Audit Defense Our expert analyst team will provide advisory, negotiation support, and mitigation of Microsoft audits, saving on costs and providing the best possible outcomes. Miro has helped hundreds of Microsoft clients manage their audits over the last 20 years, saving them hundreds of millions of dollars in out-of-compliance costs Microsoft Audit Executive Summary Microsoft is the most common software used by business, education and governmental organizations. Microsoft targets organizations of all sizes, so IT leaders should be prepared [...]
Microsoft Contract Support It can be difficult for organizations to manage their Microsoft contracts and achieve the best possible price, terms, and conditions for their business needs. Miro’s expert analyst team has reviewed thousands of Microsoft contracts and participated in hundreds of contract negotiations on behalf of our clients for over 20 years. We can support your contract negotiation team or manage the negotiation with Microsoft on your behalf. Miro can review an organization’s Microsoft contracts (newly proposed and current) [...]
Moving to the Microsoft Cloud & Azure Many companies are developing “Cloud First” strategies. A cloud first strategy is an organizational commitment to evaluate cloud-based solutions before considering other alternatives. Unlike a cloud-only strategy, it doesn’t entirely eliminate other solutions, allowing for greater flexibility. Cloud first doesn’t mean “cloud only.” This is a more sound approach than simply assuming that all business solutions will move to a Cloud platform. Microsoft Cloud & Azure Overview Advantages and Disadvantages of moving to [...]
