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Licensing Analyst Reports

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EA to MCA and CSP: Costs and Risks May 8, 2026 Midsize customers are being forced out of Enterprise Agreements and steered toward Microsoft Customer Agreements...more

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Explains how to calculate the number of core licenses required for SQL Server (versions 2025 / 2022 / 2019 / 2017 / 2016 / 2014) Enterprise and Standard editions under the Per Core License Model. Per Core License Model Flowchart May 1, 2026 Teams-related Product Packaging April 23, 2026 CALs Included with Online Services Suites CALs Included with Online Services Suites April 17, 2026 CAL Suite Contents CAL Suite Contents April 17, 2026 External User Qualification Requirements Updated: April 17, 2026 Enterprise Agreement Contract Stack April 17, 2026 Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise Packaging April 17, 2026 Office and Windows Supported Combinations April 17, 2026 Compares components/features bundled within Microsoft 365 F3, E3, and E5 suites Microsoft 365 Enterprise Suite Packaging April 16, 2026 Office 365 Enterprise suites packaging April 16, 2026 Microsoft 365 Extensions April 16, 2026 Office 365 and Microsoft 365 Comparison April 16, 2026 Enumerates the Copilot-branded generative artificial intelligence capabilities added to Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suites via Microsoft 365 Copilot user licenses and to a lesser extent, consumption-based (“agent”) licensing. Microsoft 365 Copilot Packaging April 16, 2026 Frontline Worker Online Suite Packaging April 13, 2026

Podcasts

Microsoft’s Fiscal 2027: What Enterprises Need to Know

July 9, 2026

· Season - 5 · Episode - 12 · Duration - 30m What You Need to Know Before You Sign a Microsoft MEO

June 25, 2026

· Season - 5 · Episode - 11 · Duration - 26m Tips for Dealing with Azure Consumption Constraints and Hidden M365 Costs

May 21, 2026

· Season - 5 · Episode - 9 · Duration - 21m
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an image of a man fixing something himself in a cloud cutout diagram July 17, 2026 DIY Savings: Back to Basics with Azure  Lane Shelton by
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four pillars in front of a blue sky with clouds July 16, 2026 Microsoft’s E5 Step-Up: Does It Make Sense for Your Org? Steven Kelley by
Steven Kelley  
stylized image of a cloud grabbing money from people on the ground June 15, 2026 Azure MACConomics: Is a MACC Worth It at Any Discount?  Lane Shelton by
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