★ 2026 Updated
White Paper · Microsoft Licensing
Microsoft EA Renewal Guide 2026
✓ NO SAVE, NO PAY — 25% gainshare only
Microsoft's EA renewal is the single largest software cost event on most enterprise calendars — and Microsoft's sales motion is built to extract maximum spend at every step. This 52-page guide, written by former Microsoft licensing executives, gives you the counter-playbook.
What's Inside
- ✓M365 E3 vs E5 — full TCO analysis: when upgrading saves money and when it doesn't
- ✓NCE lock-in risks: how to negotiate annual flexibility back into your agreement
- ✓Microsoft 365 Copilot pricing — what's negotiable and what never is
- ✓Azure MACC structuring: how to avoid overcommit and build in exit ramps
- ✓True-up mechanics — how Microsoft counts licences and how to audit their numbers
- ✓Unified Support vs. Premier: real cost comparison and negotiation leverage