Microsoft Eliminates EA Volume Discounts: What It Means for Enterprise Customers

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Insights for IT Negotiations

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The world's most trusted IT negotiation advisors for innovative IT sourcing and risk mitigation strategies

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Microsoft Eliminates EA Volume Discounts: What It Means for Enterprise Customers

Insights for IT Negotiations

24 minutes 5 seconds

2 months ago

Microsoft Eliminates EA Volume Discounts: What It Means for Enterprise Customers

In this episode of Insights for IT Negotiations, UpperEdge’s Adam Mansfield joins to break down Microsoft’s recent announcement to eliminate Enterprise Agreement (EA) volume discounts starting November 1st. Adam explains what this change means for enterprise customers, how executives are reacting, and the strategies organizations can use to prepare. From executive-level conversations to utilization analysis, alternative solutions, and the role of Cloud Solution Providers (CSPs), this discussion provides practical guidance for navigating Microsoft’s evolving pricing model.

Resources:

UPCOMING WEBINAR - ⁠Breaking the Microsoft Mold: How to Negotiate on Your Terms⁠

BLOG - ⁠Microsoft Ends EA Volume Discounts: What It Means and How to Respond⁠

VIDEO - ⁠Microsoft Ends EA Volume Discounts – What It Means for You⁠

About the Show:Welcome to Insights for IT Negotiations, a podcast by UpperEdge, a leading IT sourcing, negotiation, and project execution advisory firm. Join John Belden, UpperEdge’s Chief Research and Strategy Officer, and Kylie Chisholm, UpperEdge’s Marketing Manager, every other week as they share valuable insights to help you maximize the value of your key IT relationships.

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