Microsoft licensing can feel opaque—so Day 1 of the Directions on Microsoft Licensing Boot Camp gets straight to the practical details. In this short recap from Washington, D.C., Lane Shelton summarizes what attendees covered on day one: how to break the Microsoft 365 (M365) ecosystem into clear licensing components—what’s “core” vs. “add‑on,” and how capacity-based licensing differs from per-user licensing.

You’ll also hear why the group spent time discussing a potential M365 E7 suite bundle and how Copilot and Microsoft’s broader AI strategy could shape licensing decisions inside the M365 ecosystem. If you negotiate, manage, or advise on Microsoft agreements, this recap will help you understand the themes that matter—and what questions to bring into your next licensing conversation.