Throughout the last 18 years of Dennis' career, he has worked on all sides of the Microsoft licensing spectrum: at a large Global Licensing Reseller (LSP/LAR), at Microsoft Netherlands and at a leading Microsoft Consultancy Firm specialised in Microsoft licensing, cloud subscription optimization and contract negotiations. Please find all his contributions to the blog section of licenseq.com below. If you need support or an extra pair of expert eyes on your Microsoft related licensing queries, please reach out to Dennis via LinkedIn so we can set up a meeting to discuss possibilities.
Top Microsoft negotiation mistakes to avoid
In this blog we talk about 6 common negotiation mistakes we often see clients make. Try to avoid them in your negotations! We also share our best practices when it comes to negotiations.
EA spend – 10 tips to lower your costs
This blog series looks at all the basic aspects of the Enterprise Agreement. The EA is still one of Microsoft’s most popular licensing models, but it can be difficult to fully understand.
In this post we share 10 tips that can help you reduce your EA spend in the upcoming negotiations.
Annual Report vs True-up – What are the differences?
In this series of blog posts we cover everything related to the Enterprise Agreement.
This fourth article explains the difference between the Annual Report and the True-up. Never mix the two up again!
Enterprise Agreement Basics
This series of blog posts will explore everything you need to know about the Enterprise Agreement basics.
This first blog discusses the basics of the EA, incl who it’s for, what can be licensed, structure and basic features.
Demystifying Dynamics 365: A guide to the software suites and licenses
Microsoft continously updates and changes the names it uses within Dynamics 365. This helpful glossary explains the terminology used.
Nebula Solutions & LicenseQ announce global partnership
LicenseQ is pleased to announce a global partnership with Nebula Solutions. Nebula Solutions is an independent cloud solutions provider, offering continuous cost optimization across the entire Microsoft cloud. Nebula’s easy to implement and easy to use web app ‘Optimize’ offers organizations meaningful usage insights, simplification of licensing complexity, and cost optimization recommendations. LicenseQ has acquired […]
Top 8 Learnings Microsoft FY22 – 6: Subsidiary differences
Operating within an international setting has both pros and cons for companies. Read this blog to learn more about our experience negotiating in different regions and about how Microsoft subsidaries operate.
Top 8 Learnings Microsoft FY22 – 3: Decreasing discounts
Microsoft continously changes its sales tactics. Are you a Microsoft 365 E5 customer currently enjoying a high discount? Keep reading to manage your expectations for your next renewal and to ensure you come prepared!
The benefits of Microsoft Azure Hybrid
Any company that uses a lot of Azure as, when set up correctly, it will reduce your costs in the cloud and will lower your Azure spend by only paying for the “bare metal” costs and not the Microsoft software charges.
Optimize D365 licenses and save costs
When people at work get sick, they blame factors outside of the office. One person got the flu because his child caught the flu at school, another had a stomach ache because of something he ate at home…