Microsoft Licensing Waste Is Everywhere — And It’s Bleeding IT Budgets Dry.
From over-licensing premium M365 plans to blindly accepting Microsoft’s EA terms, most enterprises are leaking money through avoidable licensing missteps. The problem?
Microsoft’s sales playbook is designed to lock you into more — not better — and enterprise buyers often lack the time, data, or leverage to fight back.
This free white paper gives you the edge. It exposes 10 licensing pitfalls we’ve seen cost global enterprises millions — from paying for inactive users, to signing away flexibility in exchange for short-term discounts. You’ll learn how to optimize your Microsoft 365 environment, challenge inflated SKU bundles, and push back on vendor tactics that assume growth… even when you’re shrinking.
You’ll also get negotiation-ready tactics to use during your next Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) renewal, including:
How to right-size your licensing based on real user needs — not Microsoft’s pricing tiers
What rights to demand (and what clauses to redline) before signing a multi-year EA
How to build flexibility into your contract to avoid shelfware, audit risks, and price escalations
Inside, you’ll see a real-world example where one global enterprise cut $2.1 million from their EA renewal by reshaping their M365 mix and pushing back on a forced Azure upsell.
Whether you’re prepping for a renewal, bracing for a true-up, or just want clarity on where your Microsoft spend is leaking — this is the strategic guide you didn’t know you needed.
📥 Download the white paper now and stop leaving money on the table.