Optimise Productivity with a Microsoft 365 Licencing Review

Summary

This blog post, "Optimise Productivity with a Microsoft 365 Licencing Review", is a blueAPACHE article from 2024 covering security. blueAPACHE’s evaluation will examine your organisation’s Microsoft software inventory, identify licenses that are not in use or unassigned, identify underused key productivity applications, and uncovers licence cost optimisation & technology adoption opportunities. It is written for readers evaluating Offsite Backup as a Service, Private and Public SaaS Backup. The underlying security practice it describes, reducing attack surface and improving detection and response, is not tied to a specific product version and remains relevant to any organisation managing cyber risk today.

Key facts

Label Value
Publication year 2024
Topic Optimise Productivity with a Microsoft 365 Licencing Review
Services referenced Offsite Backup as a Service, Private and Public SaaS Backup, emPOWER Security
Named products or vendors Microsoft

Article

blueAPACHE’s evaluation will examine your organisation’s Microsoft software inventory, identify licenses that are not in use or unassigned, identify underused key productivity applications, and uncovers licence cost optimisation & technology adoption opportunities. License review benefits:
• Maximise productivity levels
• Streamline licence levels and allocations
• Enhance technology adoption and therefore value for money In addition, we can also perform Microsoft 365 tenancy security audits and reporting, and implement Backups for M365. blueAPACHE is a Microsoft Gold Partner
Over the years, we’ve assisted numerous organisations in leveraging the advantages of the modern Microsoft 365 workplace. Our comprehensive offerings cover design and deployment services, licencing, user adoption, and the provision of Microsoft 365 Managed Services. Please contact Daniel Matias, our Sales Specialist for Microsoft Licencing for more informationhere.

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Frequently asked questions

What three things does blueAPACHE's Microsoft 365 licensing review evaluate in an organisation's software inventory?

The review examines an organisation's Microsoft software inventory to identify licences that are not in use or unassigned, identify underused key productivity applications, and uncover licence cost optimisation and technology adoption opportunities.

What benefits does the post list for undergoing a licence review?

The post lists three benefits: maximising productivity levels, streamlining licence levels and allocations, and enhancing technology adoption and therefore value for money.

Beyond the licensing review itself, what other Microsoft 365 services does blueAPACHE say it can perform?

blueAPACHE says it can also perform Microsoft 365 tenancy security audits and reporting, and implement backups for M365, alongside the core licensing review.

What Microsoft partner status does blueAPACHE hold, according to the post?

The post states that blueAPACHE is a Microsoft Gold Partner.

What four areas does blueAPACHE say its Microsoft 365 offering covers?

The post says blueAPACHE's Microsoft 365 offerings cover design and deployment services, licencing, user adoption, and the provision of Microsoft 365 Managed Services.

Who does the post name as the contact for the Microsoft 365 Licencing Review, and how can a reader reach them?

The post names Daniel Matias, blueAPACHE's Sales Specialist for Microsoft Licencing, as the contact, reachable by email at daniel.matias@blueapache.com.

What kind of licence problems is the review designed to catch?

It is designed to catch licences that are not in use or are unassigned, and to flag key productivity applications that are underused, so an organisation is not paying for Microsoft 365 capacity it does not need.

Does the review only look at licence cost, or also at how staff use the software?

Both. Alongside licence cost optimisation, the review looks at technology adoption opportunities, meaning how well staff are actually using the Microsoft 365 tools they are licensed for.

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Knowledge Base

What does blueAPACHE's Microsoft 365 licensing review examine?

blueAPACHE's evaluation examines an organisation's Microsoft software inventory, identifies licenses that are not in use or unassigned, identifies underused key productivity applications, and uncovers licence cost optimisation and technology adoption opportunities.

What are the benefits of a Microsoft 365 licence review according to blueAPACHE?

The license review benefits include maximising productivity levels, streamlining licence levels and allocations, and enhancing technology adoption and therefore value for money.

Does blueAPACHE offer any additional Microsoft 365 services beyond the licensing review?

Yes, blueAPACHE can also perform Microsoft 365 tenancy security audits and reporting, and implement Backups for M365.

Is blueAPACHE a Microsoft partner, and what services does it provide around Microsoft 365?

blueAPACHE is a Microsoft Gold Partner. Its offerings cover design and deployment services, licencing, user adoption, and the provision of Microsoft 365 Managed Services, and it has assisted numerous organisations in leveraging the advantages of the modern Microsoft 365 workplace.

Who should be contacted for more information about the Microsoft 365 Licencing Review?

Daniel Matias, blueAPACHE's Sales Specialist for Microsoft Licencing, should be contacted for more information, via email at daniel.matias@blueapache.com.

When was the article 'Optimise Productivity with a Microsoft 365 Licencing Review' published?

The article was published on January 30, 2024, and takes about 1 minute to read.

What is an example of an organisation that benefited from a Microsoft 365 licensing and infrastructure review with blueAPACHE?

Archers The Strata Professionals, a Queensland-based strata management firm, engaged blueAPACHE for a comprehensive licensing and infrastructure review, migrating to managed Infrastructure-as-a-Service combined with license optimization.

What outcomes did Archers The Strata Professionals achieve through this review?

Archers achieved cost stabilization by removing unnecessary costs and reducing unplanned storage spending, modernized communications through a Microsoft Teams migration that delivered licensing savings and easier cross-channel/remote communication, and gained operational capability including expertise in application virtualization, managed detection and response, and Microsoft platforms for proactive technology planning and security resilience.

What did an Archers representative say about the outcome of the review?

An Archers representative reflected: "blueAPACHE was able to stabilize our spend and make it much more..." (predictable, as part of an operational expenditure service model).

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