Microsoft Licensing, Cost Control and Value with Cisilion | Beyond the Tech #010

About this episode

The episode discusses simplifying Microsoft licensing and improving cost visibility with insights from industry experts.

What does Microsoft value really look like today?Alex Hooper hosts Tori Barnard (Cisilion) and Oliver Haylett (Also Cloud UK) to explore how organisations can simplify Microsoft licensing, gain clearer visibility of their costs and build a more predictable, value‑driven Microsoft estate.They discuss the rising complexity of licensing, the pressures on IT teams, the impact of AI adoption and why a consultancy‑led approach matters more than ever.Discover how leading organisations are streamlining billing, improving compliance and preparing their Microsoft environment for the future.Speak to our experts today.: https://www.cisilion.com

People in this episode

Host: Alex Hooper

Guests: Tori Barnard, Oliver Haylett

Topics covered

• Microsoft licensing
• cost control
• value-driven approach
• AI adoption
• IT team pressures
• consultancy-led approach

Keywords

• Microsoft licensing
• cost control
• value-driven
• AI adoption
• IT teams
• consultancy
• billing
• compliance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cisilion, Also Cloud UK, Microsoft

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