Advisory Services

Six services. One mandate: reduce your Microsoft spend.

Every service we offer exists because Microsoft's commercial model creates a specific, exploitable disadvantage for buyers. We know exactly where those pressure points are — and how to reverse them in your favour.

500+Engagements completed
$2.1BMicrosoft spend managed
32%Average cost reduction
100%Independent — no Microsoft relationship
Our Services

Where we create value for enterprise buyers

Each service is built around a specific moment in the Microsoft commercial cycle where buyers consistently overpay — and where expert advisory delivers measurable ROI.

01 — EA Negotiation

Enterprise Agreement Negotiation & Renewal

Microsoft's EA renewal is not a standard procurement event — it is a structured negotiation against a counterpart with 20 years of pricing data and a financial incentive to maximise your spend. We level the information asymmetry. We benchmark every line item against real comparable deals, model the optimal SKU architecture, and sit in the room when it matters.

38%Avg reduction vs initial proposal
14 wksTypical engagement
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02 — M365 Optimization

Microsoft 365 License Optimization

The average enterprise carries 23% unused or mis-tiered Microsoft 365 licenses. At E5 pricing, that waste compounds year on year. We run a full entitlement audit, model the genuine functional requirements against the E3/E5/F3 tier matrix, and produce a right-sized licensing architecture that eliminates waste without operational disruption.

23%Avg unused license rate
10 wksTypical engagement
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03 — Azure Cost Management

Azure Cost Optimization & MACC Negotiation

Azure billing is not a utility bill — it is a negotiable commercial contract, and the terms you accept at Azure onboarding will cost you millions over a three-year commitment. We audit your reserved instance coverage, model savings plan structures, activate Azure Hybrid Benefit where eligible, and negotiate your Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment terms.

41%Avg Azure spend reduction
8 wksTypical engagement
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04 — True-Up Defense

True-Up & Compliance Defense

Microsoft's annual true-up is designed to surface under-licensing that Microsoft monetises at list price. The enterprise that arrives at true-up unprepared pays full retail. We identify your exposure 90 days in advance, model remediation options that do not destroy your commercial position, and negotiate the settlement on your behalf when circumstances require it.

86%Avg exposure reduction
6 wksTypical engagement
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05 — Copilot Licensing

Copilot & AI Licensing Strategy

Microsoft Copilot is being sold as a transformation product at $30 per user per month — against an E5 baseline that many organisations do not yet need. We evaluate your genuine AI readiness, model the total cost of ownership against actual productivity scenarios, and help you structure a pilot programme that generates real data before you commit to enterprise-wide deployment.

$1.2MAvg avoided over-commitment
6 wksTypical engagement
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06 — EA/MCA Transition

EA to MCA/CSP Transition Advisory

Microsoft is actively pushing enterprise customers toward the Microsoft Customer Agreement and CSP channel. The pitch is flexibility — but the commercial reality is often higher unit pricing, less favourable true-up provisions, and reduced negotiating leverage. We model both agreement types against your actual consumption profile and recommend the structure that saves you the most money over the next three years.

28%Avg savings post-transition
12 wksTypical engagement
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Our Methodology

How a Microsoft Negotiations engagement works

Every engagement begins with a commercial audit — not a sales process. We do not commit to outcomes we cannot quantify, and we do not charge for work that does not produce measurable savings.

Our advisors have an average of 18 years in Microsoft commercial. They have sat on both sides of this negotiation. They know the discount levers, the fiscal year dynamics, and the escalation paths that move deals.

Explore our client results for detailed examples of how engagements unfold across different scenarios, or download the EA Negotiation Playbook for the full methodology.

01

Commercial Audit

We review your current agreement, entitlement records, consumption data, and renewal timeline. We establish what you are paying, what you are using, and what the benchmarks say you should be paying.

02

Benchmark & Gap Analysis

Your pricing is compared against our database of 500+ comparable deals. We identify every lever available — volume tiers, commitment terms, product substitutions, timing — and quantify the achievable improvement.

03

Architecture Optimisation

Before negotiating price, we ensure the licensing architecture is correct. The right SKU mix, the right tier levels, the right deployment model. Most enterprises overpay on structure before the negotiation even begins.

04

Negotiation Strategy & Execution

We develop the negotiation strategy, prepare your team, draft the commercial positions, and provide live support through each negotiation session. We know Microsoft's sales motions — and exactly how to counter them.

05

Contract Review & Governance

We review the final agreement terms before signature. We establish a governance framework for the term — entitlement tracking, true-up preparation, and renewal planning begin on day one of the new agreement.

The only firm that is entirely on your side of the table

We receive no referral fees from Microsoft, no reseller margins from Microsoft, and no incentives of any kind from Microsoft or its channel. Our revenue model is simple: we save you money, and you pay us a fraction of what we saved.

Est. 2016Years of independent advisory
$2.1BMicrosoft spend under management
500+Enterprise engagements
32%Average cost reduction achieved
100%Senior-only delivery
48hResponse to consultation requests
Find Your Service

Which situation describes you?

Most enterprises come to us at a specific inflection point. Match your situation to the service designed for it.

Not sure which service fits your situation?

A 30-minute intake call with a senior advisor will identify exactly where your Microsoft spend is exposed and what the realistic savings opportunity looks like.

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