WELCOME ACE ATTENDEES May 12, 2026 – June 13, 2026

Make Confident Microsoft Decisions — Faster

Gain complimentary access to Atlas, the independent Microsoft intelligence platform trusted by enterprise IT leaders to stay ahead of licensing changes, product shifts, and compliance risk.

Atlas gives organizations the clarity and confidence to manage Microsoft strategically. By distilling complex licensing rules, product changes, and contractual nuance into actionable insight, Atlas enables teams to reduce risk, control costs, and make smarter decisions faster.

Explore the platform used by enterprise organizations to understand Microsoft without relying on Microsoft.  One good answer from Atlas can save millions.

The Definitive Microsoft Licensing Training

Directions on Microsoft’s intensive Microsoft Licensing Boot Camp provides the most current and comprehensive Microsoft licensing training available anywhere.

Designed for professionals responsible for Microsoft licensing, procurement, and strategy, including:

• IT Decision Makers
• Procurement
• IT Asset Managers
• SAM Professionals
• Legal Teams
• Microsoft Solution Partners

What You’ll Learn:

✔ How Microsoft licensing really works
✔ How to stay compliant without overbuying
✔ How to evaluate licensing options intelligently
✔ Proven negotiation strategies
✔ Enterprise Agreement planning
✔ Microsoft audit risk management

Microsoft licensing complexity increases every year, and without specialized training organizations are far more likely to overspend, face rising compliance and audit risk, negotiate reactively, and miss opportunities to optimize their Microsoft investments.

Become the Microsoft licensing expert your organization needs.

The Experts CIOs Want — Without Hiring a Team

Directions on Microsoft’s Advisory Services team is an elite group of Microsoft technology and licensing experts with unmatched depth and experience.

Organizations rely on Directions on Microsoft’s Advisory Services team to:

• Negotiate Microsoft contracts
• Prepare for Enterprise Agreement renewals
• Optimize Microsoft spending
• Conduct internal licensing audits
• Respond to Microsoft audits
• Provide ongoing Microsoft advisory support

Why Organizations Choose Directions:

✔ Independent Microsoft experts
✔ Former Microsoft insiders
✔ Deep licensing expertise
✔ Proven negotiation strategies
✔ Trusted by enterprise customers
✔ Independent, research‑driven perspective on Microsoft strategy

Meet with a Directions expert for a no‑obligation discussion of licensing challenges, upcoming negotiations, audit risk, and cost‑optimization opportunities—bring your toughest Microsoft question.

Get independent Microsoft insight when it matters most.