A mid-size enterprise received two Microsoft EA proposals at renewal. One was built around Microsoft 365 E3, the other around Microsoft 365 E5. The M365 E5 package was quoted at roughly $8M per year. The M365 E3 package came in at…
Power Apps Premium Licensing: Why Costs Appear Too Late.
Written by Ben Tight, VP of Delivery & Operations at MetrixData 360. When I review Microsoft renewals, I usually spend extra time on Power Apps. It is one of those areas that looks simple on the surface but can create cost…
What Is Microsoft E7? Pricing, Copilot Costs, and Enterprise Licensing Risks Explained.
Microsoft 365 E7 The Frontier Suite revives a familiar problem: paying for capabilities most employees won’t use. Bundles mix must-have features with optional add-ons, price to the average, and collide with a long-tail usage pattern: a small cohort drives heavy value,…
Where Microsoft Licensing Risk Actually Starts — And Why Most Teams Miss It.
Written by Gary Arseneau, Project Delivery Specialist at MetrixData 360. Every time we step into a customer’s SPLA environment, the pattern is familiar. On the surface, everything looks reasonable. There is a development setup. There is a disaster recovery process. Access…
Microsoft 365 vs Office 365 in 2025: What’s the Difference?
Let’s clear something up, because the confusion still lingers, even in 2025. I’ve sat in more than a few boardrooms where IT and procurement teams are using “Office 365” “O365” and “Microsoft 365” interchangeably. And in some cases, they’re making six-…
Strong Governance for Microsoft 365 Optimization
Optimizing Microsoft 365 without strong governance can be a complex challenge for organizations of all sizes. That’s why we recently hosted an insightful webinar with Mike Austin, CEO of MetrixData 360 and our partners – Rencore and Source Code Control –…
Microsoft Licensing and Contract Renewals in 2025
If you missed our recent learning session where Mike Austin shared insights on managing Microsoft EA renewals, you can still watch it here on demand. In this article, we provide highlights from this session to help you implement proven strategies for…
Elevate Your Cloud Management: Introducing SLIM 360 Version 3 for Mastering FinOps in Azure and Office 365!
Unlock the secrets to mastering FinOps for Azure and Office 365 with SLIM 360 Version 3! Explore how this game-changing tool revolutionizes cloud spending, enhances collaboration, and drives financial efficiency. Get inside tips on cost visibility, budgeting, optimization, and more. Elevate…
SLIM 360: The Only Tool You Need to Control Licensing Costs
Harness the Data You Need to Optimize Your Software Licensing MetrixData 360 and SLIM 360, as software licensing management tools, provide the data you need to optimize your software licensing, reduce costs, and ensure compliance. With comprehensive and customized reporting, you…
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