Optimizing and Simplifying Microsoft 365 Licensing Costs
Following a recent acquisition of an existing client, Centre swiftly recognized the issues of Microsoft licensing waste and inefficiencies, allowing for significant cost reductions and increased flexibility. **License Inefficiency** After achieving savings through effective cloud optimization, Centre adopted a similar strategy for their Microsoft 365 licenses. The recent merger had resulted in multiple tenants operating on different billing schedules, leading to a substantial number of active licenses assigned to employees who were no longer with the company. The previous IT provider had not properly overseen the management of the license inventory. **Optimization and Management** Upon reviewing the usage and costs of Microsoft 365 licenses, Centre eliminated unassigned and inactive licenses, consolidated CSP records, streamlined billing invoices, and offered recommendations for better license purchasing strategies. These improvements not only generated savings but also helped avoid penalties by enhancing Microsoft licensing and software compliance. **Demonstrated Microsoft Expertise** Centre continues to offer advice on enhancing security and compliance for Microsoft 365. The next phase in their cloud journey involves providing expertise on effectively managing hybrid cloud environments through virtualization. Centre remains committed to delivering consulting services that align with best practices while adding genuine value for their clients. "The visibility and expertise provided by Centre offered us immediate clarity regarding our licensing," noted the Infrastructure Manager of a leading managed transportation services provider in North America. **About this Transportation Client** This premier non-asset based logistics company specializes in truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, ocean, air, parcel, and managed transportation services, operating over 100 locations across North America and supporting various industries through their extensive shipping expertise and networks.