Software Audit Letter Received? What to Do Next
A software audit letter has arrived. Now what? It usually comes without warning — an email, a formal letter, or a call from a software vendor (or a third-party audit firm acting on their behalf). They’re conducting a software licence audit and require your...
Veeam Data Cloud: Are You Paying Too Much?
Why This Matters As part of our ongoing SAM service, we’re constantly reviewing software licensing to uncover opportunities to reduce costs. Recently, we’ve identified a common issue among organisations using Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365: many are still...
Your Microsoft EA Renewal Is Coming — And You’re Probably Overpaying
Most organisations assume their Microsoft EA renewal is straightforward. In reality, it’s one of the most consistently mishandled commercial events in enterprise IT. Year after year, organisations sign renewals they haven’t properly prepared for — at prices...
M365 E5 to E7 license compliance considerations
Compliance Advisory Microsoft 365 E5 → E7 Upgrade Mixed-Tier Licensing: 300 E7 + 700 E5 (with Entra Suite) Prepared: May 2026 Introduction This advisory covers the key compliance considerations for a 1,000-user organisation moving 300 users from Microsoft 365 E5 to...