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Inactive users
Licensed accounts with no sign-in activity, including leavers and shared mailboxes that do not need a licence.
Licence optimisation review
Stop paying for licences nobody uses
Inactive accounts, duplicate add-ons, E5 where E3 would do, and commitments that no longer match your headcount. We find them before your renewal, when changing them is easiest.
- Inactive and unassigned seats
- Plan-per-role recommendations
- Add-on and suite overlaps
- Renewal and term strategy
What we look for
Where licence waste usually hides
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Over-licensed roles
Users on premium suites who only use email and Teams, or frontline staff on full plans.
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Overlapping add-ons
Standalone security or compliance add-ons already included in a suite you own.
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Business-plan cap
Organisations near the 300-seat limit that need a planned move to Enterprise plans.
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Term strategy
Monthly versus annual terms and billing frequency, given the 5% monthly-billing uplift.
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Azure commitments
Reservations and savings plans that are under-used or missing.
How it works
How the review works
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Scope
Agree tenant, subscriptions and renewal dates.
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Collect
Read-only reports on assignments, usage and spend.
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Analyse
Match licences to roles and actual usage.
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Report
Prioritised savings with risks and a renewal plan.
FAQ
Licence review questions
Can't see your question? Ask us directly. We reply within one business day.
What access do you need?
Read-only access to Microsoft 365 admin reports and licence assignments, and optionally Azure Cost Management. We work with your administrators and never need global admin rights.
How long does a review take?
Typically one to two weeks depending on tenant size, ending with a written report and a walkthrough.
Do we have to buy licences from you afterwards?
No. The report is yours. Many clients ask us to implement the changes at their next renewal, but there is no obligation.
When is the best time to do a review?
Two to three months before your main renewal date. Under NCE, seat reductions and plan changes are easiest at renewal, so timing matters.
Quotation desk
Book a licence optimisation review
Tell us roughly how many users you have and when your next renewal is due. We will confirm scope and a fixed fee.
- Quotes in USD or ZAR, your choice, with VAT shown separately
- Vendor-authorised supply, with renewal reminders
- Edition and seat-count advice before you buy
- Reseller enquiries handled confidentially
Prefer to talk?
Call 010 003 7197, WhatsApp +27 78 810 9342 or email hello@spreeze.co.za.
Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00 SAST
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