Microsoft & Business Central

Microsoft Licences

Microsoft licensing is complex and constantly changing. We review your actual needs and advise on contract variants such as NCE, CSP and Enterprise Agreement. You get transparent recommendations, not whatever earns us the highest commission.

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Microsoft licensing at a glance

Both over- and under-licensing cost money: in one case you pay for features and users you never need, in the other you risk compliance problems in a Microsoft audit. We bring clarity to Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Azure and the Power Platform — plan by plan, matched to the roles in your organisation.

We don't look at licences in isolation but in the context of your IT and ERP strategy. Which Business Central licence suits which user type? Is the move to New Commerce Experience (NCE) worthwhile? How can Azure costs be reduced through reservations? You receive a clear recommendation with concrete cost impact, and keep full decision authority.

Microsoft licensing: what we deliver

Microsoft 365 & Dynamics 365 licence consulting
Azure subscriptions and cost optimisation
Power Platform (BI, Apps, Automate)
NCE, CSP and Enterprise Agreement compared
Needs analysis and contract optimisation
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Microsoft licensing in practice

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Before a Microsoft audit

Recording which plans are actually assigned, comparing them against the contract and closing the gaps before the self-assessment falls due.

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Renewal under NCE

Splitting the renewal across annual and monthly licences so fluctuation in the team is not paid for over a full year.

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Azure spend under control

Reviewing VM sizes, reservations and shutdown schedules for test and development environments that run around the clock.

How we proceed

Microsoft licensing: step by step

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Record the licences currently assigned and the contracts in force

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Clarify the need per role instead of licensing per head

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Cost out the options: NCE, CSP and Enterprise Agreement

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Recommendation with cost impact, switch at the contract date

FAQ

Microsoft licensing: frequently asked questions

Still have open questions? We're happy to clarify them in an initial call.

Which Business Central licence do we need?
It depends on the roles: Essential, Premium or Team Member licences cover different scopes of functionality. We analyse who actually uses which features and thus avoid unnecessary Premium licences.
Can you reduce existing licence costs?
Often yes. By cleaning up dormant accounts, assigning more suitable plans and using Azure reservations, noticeable savings can frequently be achieved, without loss of functionality for users.
Do you sell us the licences yourselves?
We can supply licences through our partner agreements, but we do not have to. If your existing reseller is cheaper, we will tell you. Consulting is billed by effort so the recommendation does not depend on a margin.
How often should licensing be reviewed?
Once a year before renewal is enough in a stable environment. After bigger changes, such as an acquisition, an additional site or a move to remote work, it is worth looking straight away, because the need per role shifts.
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