Microsoft EA Licensing — Renewal Strategy, True-Up Management & Contract Advisory

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Introduction

Microsoft’s Enterprise Agreement (EA) is used by nearly every large Microsoft customer — but most are overpaying.

Why?

01

Inflexible contract terms

02

Complex licensing bundles

03

Poor visibility into usage

04

True-ups that increase spend

05

Hidden renewal risks

Redress Compliance helps organizations take control of their Microsoft EA strategy — optimizing costs, managing renewals, and negotiating favorable terms.

We provide independent, vendor-free advisory.

What Do We cover?

Our Microsoft EA Licensing Advisory Covers

EA Licensing Optimization Strategy

Microsoft 365 (E3/E5/F3) License Rightsizing

Managing Core CAL & Productivity Suite Bundles

EA vs CSP vs MCA Comparison & Strategy

Microsoft Copilot Licensing Review & Cost Control

License Pooling & Reassignment Strategies

EA Renewal Negotiation Playbook

Renewal Timeline Planning & Checklist

True-Up Cost Management & Rightsizing

Price Increase Cap & Flexibility Clause Negotiation

Multi-Year Cost Forecasting Templates

Azure Consumption Commitment Leverage Strategy

True-Up & License Management

Annual True-Up Process Optimization

User Growth Forecasting & Licensing Planning

True-Down Strategy For Reducing Costs

Usage Reporting & License Tracking Templates

License Overlap & Duplicate Entitlement Reduction

Contract Risk Mitigation & Compliance

Key Contract Clauses To Review Or Negotiate

Audit Clause Review & Internal Risk Assessment

Exit Strategy Planning (EA to CSP or MCA)

License Usage Policies & Internal Controls

Unified Support Cost Review & Renegotiation

Microsoft EA Licensing Templates & Tools Provided

EA Renewal Preparation Checklist

True-Up & True-Down License Planning Tool

Pricing Benchmarking Reference Data

Microsoft 365 License Optimization Matrix

Azure Cost Modeling Templates

EA Contract Clause Negotiation Library

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.

Microsoft Licensing Experts With Real-World EA Renewal Experience

Independent Advisory — No Reselling, 100% Customer-Aligned

Proven Cost Reduction Frameworks For EA Negotiations

Audit-Ready Usage Review & True-Up Management Tools

Trusted By IT Procurement, SAM Managers & CIOs Globally

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