Microsoft 365 Licensing Optimization — Reduce Costs, Eliminate Shelfware & Rightsize Your Licenses

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Without strong IT governance — these risks turn into real financial damage.

Introduction

Microsoft 365 (M365) licensing is a major cost driver for most organizations.

Without active management, M365 licensing waste is inevitable

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Over-licensed users on E5 or E3 without using key features

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Unused accounts and inactive licenses

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Limited visibility into user consumption

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Complex bundles driving higher spend

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True-up costs that increase every year

Redress Compliance helps organizations rightsize Microsoft 365 licensing — reducing costs, improving visibility, and optimizing license allocation.

We provide independent, expert M365 licensing advisory — always customer-aligned.

What Do We cover?

Our Microsoft 365 Licensing Optimization Services Cover

M365 License Optimization Strategy

License Lifecycle E5 vs E3 vs F3 Licensing Cost AnalysisFrameworks

Usage-Based License Rightsizing Framework

License Pooling & Re-Harvesting Best Practices

Assigning The Right License To The Right User

Optimizing Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, and OneDrive Licensing

SaaS Usage Monitoring & Reporting

Internal Usage Tracking Templates For M365

Unused License Identification & Reporting

Monitoring Feature Adoption Across Departments

Shelfware Identification & Cost Avoidance

True-Up Preparation Based On Real Usage

Contract & Renewal Support

Renewal Planning Checklist For M365 Licensing

License Reduction Strategies Before Renewal

Managing Price Increase Risks

Negotiating License Swap Or Flexibility Clauses

Aligning Licensing Strategy With Cloud Roadmap

M365 Cost Management & Compliance

Best Practices For License Assignment Governance

Usage Reporting Tools For SAM Managers & IT Teams

Ongoing Monitoring To Prevent Future Waste

Managing SaaS Growth & License Control At Scale

Audit Defense For Microsoft 365 Licensing Compliance

Microsoft 365 Licensing Templates & Tools Provided

M365 License Inventory & Usage Template

License Optimization Checklist

Renewal Planning & True-Up Preparation Templates

Cost Modeling Tools For License Reduction Scenarios

Contract Clause Library For M365 Negotiation

Shelfware Identification & Reporting Framework

Our Dedication

Why Clients Work With Redress Compliance

Working with Redress Compliance was a game changer for our company,” said a Global CIO.

“Not only did they help us achieve compliance and avoid significant audit fines, but I would also highly recommend working with Redress Compliance to any company looking to optimize their softeware licensing.”

– Head of IT Procurement

Your Independent Software License Expert

Our Objective—We bridge the gap between technology and business. Our mission is to help organizations navigate the complexities of Software licensing and optimize their IT investments.

Independent IT Microsoft Licensing Experts With Real-World M365 Optimization ExperienceAdvisors — 100% Customer Focused

Proven Cost Reduction Frameworks For Microsoft SaaS Licensing

Independent Advisory — No Reselling Or Vendor Bias

Trusted By IT Procurement, SAM Managers & CIOs Globally

SaaS License Optimization Playbooks Ready For Deployment

Contact Redress Compliance

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