Save on Microsoft Licensing with Fusion Connect as your Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider

Choosing the right Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) can increase efficiency while saving you money on your Microsoft licenses. As a CSP, Fusion Connect can help you optimize your spending and make your licenses easier to manage while keeping you compliant and ready for what’s next.

Save money

Fusion Connect offers competitive pricing and flexible licensing models that adapt to your business's needs, ensuring you only pay for what you need. For example, if the size of your workforce fluctuates over the course of a year, we can help you make sure you have a license for the services each person needs at the right time so their onboarding goes flawlessly. When scaling down, we’ll make sure you aren’t paying for anything you don’t need. We've discovered that the expense of even a small number of unused licenses can accumulate to a significant amount of budget. Working with us to manage your costs more effectively lets you invest the savings into other areas of your business.

We've discovered that the expense of even a small number of unused licenses can accumulate to a significant amount of budget. 

Save time

We also save you time. Our experts are available 24/7 to provide tier 1 support—with the ability to escalate to Microsoft’s tier 2 and 3 support levels on your behalf. For example, if you are having issues signing in to a Microsoft 365 account, we can handle that. If it turns out to be more than just a simple issue, we will engage with Microsoft to solve the problem. We take care of it, so you don’t have to sit on the phone with Microsoft Tech Support.

Simplify management

Navigating Microsoft’s complex and ever-changing licensing requirements can be challenging, but it’s what we do. We can demystify these programs for you and ensure you remain compliant with all necessary licensing agreements. For example, we can help you shift from traditional on-premises software licenses to subscription-based solutions like Microsoft 365. During this process, we analyze your current software usage and identify opportunities where cloud licenses are more cost-effective. We also ensure that all necessary compliance and licensing agreements are updated to reflect your new software environment.

In many cases, moving up a licensing level—say, from Microsoft Enterprise E3 to Enterprise E5—is a better option. If you use Microsoft Teams Phone like most of our Microsoft Teams customers, it’s included in an E5 license. If you are using E3, it’s an add-on feature. But that doesn’t mean that E5 is always the best choice! There are many other factors involved that we’ll take into account before making a recommendation. This consultive approach to navigating the complexities of licensing is crucial for avoiding potential legal issues and optimizing your software investments.

Streamlined billing

To reduce the amount of paperwork in your life, Fusion Connect streamlines the procurement process by consolidating charges into one bill covering all Microsoft Licenses and Fusion Connect services. This eliminates the hassle of managing multiple invoices, making it easier for you to track your expenses and manage your budget.

Summary

You can access a wealth of resources and expertise by choosing Fusion Connect as your CSP. Our services are designed to save you money, eliminate hassle, ensure compliance, and prepare you for what’s next.

For more information on this topic, check out:

• Microsoft Teams Separated from Microsoft 365 (Blog Post)
• Licensing in Focus - Unleashing Efficiency with Unified Vendor Strategy (Blog Post)
• Microsoft 365 Business Premium vs. E3 (Blog Post)