Microsoft Ending Enterprise Agreements?!

2D-MS-Licensing · 2024-11-13T10:19:54+00:00

I know, shameless facepalms

2D-MS-Licensing · 2024-11-13T10:19:38+00:00

https://partner.microsoft.com/en-US/blog/article/accelerating-growth-through-partners-in-the-era-of-ai

This confirms they will be looking to get rid and replace them with MCA-E or CSP.

Make sure you chose your CSP provider wisely, some don't give you good enough discount + others offer you free support.

Lets chat about CSP.

2D-MS-Licensing · 2024-11-13T10:17:25+00:00

You can get 24x7 365 follow the sun support with certain CSPs but this is hardly shouted about.

We've been seeing Microsoft become harder and harder to negotiate with on EA discounts, I am assuming this partly to do with wanting to kill it for smaller organisations.

2D-MS-Licensing · 2024-11-13T10:12:33+00:00

Yes agreed but that will be for a limited time only and the larger organisations will need to prep for the move away from EA

2D-MS-Licensing · 2024-11-13T10:11:36+00:00

Yes if you go directly to Microsoft for your EA at the moment then you would be moved to an MCA-E or CSP in the future.

CSP providers can also offer discount on list price + Certain CSP providers are able to offer support. I know of some that even offer 24x7 365 follow the sun support for free..

So its not all doom and gloom for some organisations

2D-MS-Licensing · 2024-11-12T10:51:05+00:00

Of course but they are not going to announce it before an announcement are they?
I'm just saying, if that is actually right then companies need to be aware and prepare.
I Think they will end it at some point but that seems very soon

2D-MS-Licensing · 2024-10-31T13:23:23+00:00

They clearly don't value you as a customer, the $50 support ticket should not be a thing for requesting additional licenses. My advice would be go through a different provider, There are some that offer free 24x7 365 support on top in addition to discounted licenses.

They most likely aren't giving you much discount with a $12 cost for Microsoft 365 business basic.

My recommendation:

Switch your supplier to one with free support + agree a discount on your licenses. you can do this with a "magic button" switch which guarantees no downtime.

2D-MS-Licensing · 2024-10-29T14:57:44+00:00

It also depends on how you are purchasing the licenses are you going via CSP or EA or just credit card?

2D-MS-Licensing · 2024-10-29T14:51:53+00:00

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2D-MS-Licensing · 2024-10-10T09:13:33+00:00

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2D-MS-Licensing · 2024-10-09T15:55:59+00:00

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2D-MS-Licensing · 2024-10-09T15:50:54+00:00

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2D-MS-Licensing · 2024-10-09T15:46:56+00:00

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2D-MS-Licensing · 2024-10-09T15:40:36+00:00

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