Post by Surveil

🚨 Microsoft has been clear. The discount era is ending. Starting Nov 1, all EA customers will default to standardized pricing for Online Services. That means no more automatic volume discounts, even for large enterprises. It’s not a surprise. But it is a shift and one that puts more pressure on CIOs, CFOs, and procurement leaders to get their licensing strategy right. 💡 Rushing to lock in before the deadline isn’t strategy — it’s risk. Explore what Microsoft isn’t saying, and why usage optimization (not last-minute negotiation) is the real key to defending your cloud budget. 🔗 https://hubs.li/Q03CRZk-0 #MicrosoftLicensing #FinOps #CloudCostOptimization #CIO #CFO #EnterpriseIT #ContractStrategy #EAtoCSP #Surveil