Designing and Providing Microsoft Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations — Question 5
A company named Contoso, Ltd. signs a new Enterprise Agreement (EA) through which the company licenses 1,750 users for Enterprise Desktop.
Midway through the second year of the EA, Contoso decides to license all users for Microsoft 365 Enterprise E3.
What is the most cost-effective licensing solution?
Answer options
- A. Purchase Microsoft 365 Enterprise E3 full user Subscription Licenses (USLs) for all users.
- B. Purchase Microsoft 365 Enterprise E3 from SA User Subscription Licenses (USLs) for all users.
- C. Purchase Microsoft 365 Enterprise E3 Add-on User Subscription Licenses (USLs) for all users.
- D. Wait until the enrollment anniversary, and then purchase Microsoft 365 Enterprise E3 From SA User Subscription Licenses (USLs). B
Correct answer:
Explanation
The most cost-effective solution is to purchase Microsoft 365 Enterprise E3 from SA User Subscription Licenses (USLs) for all users, as it typically offers a discounted rate for organizations already under a Software Assurance agreement. The other options involve higher costs either by purchasing full USLs or Add-on USLs that do not leverage the existing agreement benefits. Waiting until the enrollment anniversary may also delay the transition and could potentially incur additional costs.