Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) has a fundamental requirement known as a "platform commitment." It provides cost and management benefits but carries financial risks.
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FinOps and ITAM SCE offers discounts for bulk Microsoft licensing, but comes with legacy license restrictions. Analyse the cost-benefit before committing.
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