Written by Sharon Idaraji, SAM Specialist/Consultant at MetrixData 360. Every time I walk into a Microsoft true-up or an enterprise license position exercise, I’m reminded how often the biggest risk isn’t Microsoft. It’s the customer’s confidence in their own tooling. Not…
Microsoft EA Renewal: Regain Control and Negotiate with Confidence
Negotiating a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) renewal is rarely simple — and it is never neutral. For most organizations, the process begins six to nine months before renewal, when Microsoft presents an initial proposal packaged with a dense slide deck outlining…
Microsoft Licensing and Cost Control: Five Questions to Answer Now
Most Microsoft cost overruns don’t come from bad decisions. They come from questions that go unasked — until Microsoft asks them first. As enterprises move through 2026, Microsoft licensing, cloud spend, and renewal outcomes are being shaped long before formal negotiations…
Microsoft Costs: Why Guessing Is No Longer an Option
Microsoft licensing and cloud spend have crossed a line. In 2026, the difference between controlled and exposed enterprises won’t come down to intent — it will come down to data, timing, and leverage. At MetrixData 360, we’re seeing a clear pattern…