How We Helped a Law Firm Save £160k on Microsoft Licensing — Without Compromising Compliance
At The SAM Club, we don’t just manage software licensing — we rethink it. Our independent, outside-the-box approach consistently delivers real savings for our clients, and here’s a recent example that shows how.
One of our law firm clients had recently migrated to Azure. Their perpetual Windows Server Datacenter and Standard licenses were up for Software Assurance renewal — a significant cost. Instead of rubber-stamping the renewal, we paused, reviewed the actual requirements, and conducted a full compliance assessment.
The result?
- The client retained their perpetual Windows Server Standard licenses for a few remaining on-premises servers — but did not renew Software Assurance, based on our strategic recommendation.
- The Windows Server Datacenter licenses were now surplus. Rather than letting them go to waste, we helped the client recover £29,184.40 through the secondhand license market.
- For the Azure-hosted VMs, we evaluated Hybrid Benefit eligibility and sourced Windows Server Standard subscriptions via CSP on 1- and 3-year terms — optimising cloud consumption costs.
The bottom line:
- £160k saved over 3 years on MPSA renewal
- £22k/year spent on CSP subscriptions
- £29k recovered from unused licenses
This is the kind of strategic licensing advice we deliver every day — tailored, independent, and focused on outcomes.
If you’d like to explore how The SAM Club can help your organisation reduce costs and stay compliant, visit us at www.thesamclub.co.uk or reach out for a free consultation.