Independent Microsoft licensing experts. Enterprise Agreement resets, M365 right sizing, Copilot economics, and Azure MACC control. Buyer side only, no reseller margin.
A Microsoft licensing consultant maps deployed M365 and Azure usage against the EA, then rebuilds the SKU mix and commitment before any number reaches Microsoft.
The work reads the M365 plan structure and the EA and MACC mechanics, not just the headline discount.
An LSP earns margin on Microsoft sales. A buyer side consultant earns nothing from Microsoft, so the recommendation favors only your position.
Bring in Microsoft licensing experts before the EA anniversary, before a Copilot rollout, or when an Azure MACC is proposed.
The leverage sits before the true up and the commitment are fixed.
E5 bundles security and analytics many users never touch. Experts right size each persona to E3 or E5 on real need.
Copilot value depends on usage. Experts pilot and measure before any large per user commitment.
Microsoft negotiation experts time the EA against Microsoft fiscal year end on June 30, and build the counter on reconciled deployment.
They unbundle Copilot and Azure so each commitment is sized to real consumption.
This is the core of our Microsoft negotiation services, buyer side across the EA cycle.
Microsoft negotiation levers and typical buyer side recovery
| Lever | Where it applies | Typical recovery |
|---|---|---|
| M365 right sizing | E3 versus E5 mix | 8 to 18 percent |
| Copilot pilot first | Copilot rollout | Variable, adoption capped |
| MACC sizing | Azure commitment | 5 to 15 percent of commit |
| EA timing | Fiscal year end | 8 to 22 percent |
We draft the counter and the EA amendment redlines and brief your sponsor, not just deliver a report.
Microsoft engagements are fixed fee, quoted on estate size and scope, with no contingency on Microsoft revenue.
On a material EA the fee is a fraction of the saving captured.
A single EA renewal runs fixed fee. For standing oversight, move to a Vendor Shield subscription.
The standard advice is to standardize on E5 for security and future proofing. We disagree. In roughly half the estates we reviewed, most users used a fraction of the E5 bundle while paying the full premium.
The buyer side move is to right size each persona to E3 or E5 on real need, add security components a la carte where they fit, and pilot Copilot before scaling, rather than default everyone to E5.
Source: Redress Compliance advisory engagement file, 2024 to 2025.
Yes. Redress is an independent Microsoft licensing and negotiation practice with zero Microsoft reseller or LSP revenue. We run EA resets, M365 right sizing, and Copilot economics on the buyer side only.
A Microsoft license consultant reconciles M365 and Azure usage, right sizes the SKU mix, and builds the EA position before any number reaches Microsoft.
Yes. We time the EA, draft the amendment redlines, size Copilot and Azure to real use, and brief your sponsor. Buyer side only, fixed fee.
Usually no. Right size each persona to E3 or E5 on real need and add security components a la carte where they fit.
Yes. We pilot Copilot before scaling and size the Azure MACC to real consumption, not the proposed commitment.
Recovery commonly runs 8 to 22 percent against the opening EA, driven by SKU right sizing, Copilot discipline, and MACC sizing.
Engage before the EA anniversary, ideally aligned to Microsoft fiscal year end on June 30.
Yes. We pilot adoption, measure value per user, and cap the commitment before scaling.
A Microsoft LSP cannot be your buyer side advisor. They earn margin on every license Microsoft sells. The independence test fails before the EA opens.
Engage our Microsoft licensing experts for an EA, a Copilot rollout, or an Azure commitment. We reconcile deployment and reset the deal on a buyer side basis.
Independent. Buyer side. No reseller margin, no kickback, no vendor steering the advice.
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