Unlock The Full Potential of Microsoft Licenses for Portsmouth Businesses
Adepteq can meet all your Microsoft subscription and licensing requirements
Microsoft licenses can be a real minefield, so it is good to know you can speak to Adepteq to guide you. Talk to us about your plans and what you want to achieve so we can advise you on which Microsoft licenses or subscriptions are best suited for your Portsmouth based business.
As a Microsoft Cloud Solution Partner (CSP), Adepteq can provision, invoice, and support Microsoft Cloud Services for our clients. This can be as a standalone service or alongside migration, development, or ongoing support services. You can receive a single invoice (annually or monthly) for your subscriptions and services.
Make an Annual Commitment and Save 5%
Move your Microsoft subscriptions to Adepteq and purchase with an annual commitment, we’ll provide a 5% discount on Microsoft’s published prices (MSRP).
SMB Plans
Microsoft 365 Business Basic is for businesses that need easy, cost effective remote solutions, with Microsoft Teams, business email, secure cloud storage (SharePoint), & Office Online
Enterprise Plans
Office 365 E3 is a cloud-based suite of productivity apps and services plus the enterprise edition of the Office app with information protection and compliance capabilities.
Free Microsoft Licensing Optimisation
Our Microsoft Licensing Audit helps your Bristol-based business to maximise the value of its Microsoft subscriptions. By analysing license allocation and usage, we identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve productivity, and enhance security.
Discover unused or oversized licenses, align plans with employee needs, and eliminate wasteful spending. With actionable insights, our audit ensures your organisation is equipped with the right tools while maintaining compliance and operational efficiency. We offer a similar review service for Azure environments, where we assess resource utilisation, identify inefficiencies, and provide cost-saving recommendations.
Together, these services empower your Portsmouth business to optimise both Microsoft 365 and Azure investments, ensuring you get the most value from your subscriptions.
"The audit opened our eyes to how much we were overspending on Microsoft 365 licenses. They helped us cut out the waste, save a significant amount of money a year, and set up a system that actually fits our needs. It was straightforward, and the results have been a big relief for our budget. The team were professional and knowledgeable, providing excellent advice on, and management of our licenses."
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Key Features Of Our Microsoft Licensing Audit
Can I Save Money With Our Existing Licenses?
AI-Driven Insights
By analysing your license usage, we can identify areas where you’re overpaying for unused or underutilised licenses. This helps eliminate waste and allows you to adjust your subscriptions based on actual need.
License Right-Sizing
Align your licenses with user requirements, ensuring you’re not paying for features that are not being utilised. This prevents unnecessary costs and improves budget allocation.
Financial Planning Tools
We can forecast future licensing expenses by tracking current usage, helping you plan your budget for Microsoft 365 and Azure services, avoiding unexpected costs.
Managing Inactive Accounts
Automate the process of identifying inactive or disabled accounts that may still be consuming licenses. By reclaiming these licenses, you reduce unnecessary expenses and free up resources.
How Can I Maximise Productivity from Microsoft 365 Tools?
Tracking App Usage
Understanding how your team is using Microsoft 365 apps beyond basic tools like Word and Excel helps optimise the software suite. Knowing which apps are underutilised allows you to make informed decisions on encouraging adoption or consolidating tools.
Adoption Trends
By analysing user patterns, we can spot areas where adoption of new tools may be lagging. This helps you direct your training resources more effectively to drive usage and improve productivity.
Actionable Metrics for Improvement
We use real-time metrics to track the performance of apps and user engagement. This allows us to optimise workflows, ensuring your team is using the tools to their full potential.
Personalised Training
We analyse user behavior to identify areas where adoption of Microsoft tools may be lacking. To address this, we offer personalised training sessions with licensing experts, tailored to help your team maximise tool usage and productivity. These sessions provide hands-on guidance to ensure your Microsoft investment delivers maximum value.
How Can I Improve Security and Align Licenses to My Portsmouth-Based Business?
Replacing Third-Party Tools
Many third-party tools can be replaced with Microsoft 365’s built-in features, offering a more secure and cost-effective alternative. This helps reduce security risks and simplifies your software landscape.
Shadow IT Monitoring
By monitoring unauthorised applications (shadow IT), we can gain visibility into potential security threats. This allows us to take action to mitigate risks associated with unauthorised tools.
Business Context Tagging
Assigning licenses to specific departments or business functions ensures your licenses are aligned with actual business needs. This improves accountability and helps ensure that resources are being used appropriately.
Optimisation Recommendations
Based on your usage patterns, recommendations can be made to optimise your Microsoft 365 setup, ensuring compliance while minimising unnecessary costs. This helps you stay aligned with business goals while maximising your software investments.
Who We Work With
Frequently Asked Questions About Microsoft Licenses
A Microsoft Solutions Provider for Modern Work is a certified partner, like Adepteq, recognised by Microsoft for helping UK businesess adopt and optimise Microsoft 365. Only 2% of Microsoft partners in the UK hold this certification, making it a mark of trusted expertise in delivering secure, collaborative, and productive modern workplace solutions. It means we deliver expert services in deployment, migration, support, and optimisation to improve productivity, collaboration, and security.
Microsoft offers licenses for Business (Basic, Standard, Premium), Enterprise (E1, E3, E5) and Frontline Worker (F1, F3) plans, plus specialist licenses for education, government, and non-profits.
Business licenses are designed for small to medium organisations (up to 300 users), while Enterprise licenses offer more advanced security, compliance, and scalability for larger businesses.
Yes, you can mix and match different suites and individual licences to get the best set of solutions for your organisation. This includes mixing Business and Enterprise licences.
Licenses are available on monthly or annual subscriptions, billed per user. Pricing varies depending on the plan and commitment term. Expert partners like Adepteq can help you decide the best options for your organisation.
NCE is Microsoft’s new licensing model changes how businesses purchase, renew, and manage Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 subscriptions. It offers discounts for annual commitments but you are unable to reduce your numbers during your term.
Office 365 licenses focus on Office apps, email and document storage, whereas Microsoft 365 licenses include Office apps plus security, device management, and advanced collaboration tools.
Yes. Microsoft provides significant discounts or donations for eligible Portsmouth-based charities, non-profit organisations, and educational institutions.
SMBs can save by auditing existing licenses, removing unused ones, switching to the right plan for each role, and taking advantage of Microsoft partner promotions. Adepteq can assist you with our Licensing Audit service.
You can add licenses anytime. Removing them depends on your subscription type: month to month terms are flexible, while annual commitments (under NCE) will restrict reductions or cancellations.
Yes. Microsoft 365 is fully compliant with UK GDPR, ISO standards, and other regulatory requirements, offering advanced security and data residency options.
Book Your Free Microsoft 365 Discovery Call
In just 45 Minutes, learn how to unlock the full value of your subscription, from Teams and Outlook to OneDrive, and built-in security. Adepteq helps your people adopt Microsoft 365 with confidence and see results fast.