INDEPENDENT
We do not sell licenses and receive no commission from Microsoft or resellers. Advising you to purchase less costs us nothing.
CONTINUOUS & MANAGED
License Advisory as a Service
How much is one independent answer at the right moment worth to you?
Microsoft licensing knowledge is too specialized to handle on the side, and the volume is too low to hire someone full-time. The result: licensing questions are left unresolved until they become urgent, by which time there is no time to handle them properly. License Advisory as a Service gives you continuous access to a licensing specialist who knows your environment.
INTRODUCTION
Licensing questions are never convenient. A new SaaS request, a merger, a Copilot rollout, an unexpected letter from Microsoft—and suddenly a decision must be made within days regarding something involving hundreds of thousands of euros. Most organizations do not have the in-house knowledge to answer these questions properly, and the parties offering ‘free’ advice, such as resellers and Microsoft itself, have a sales interest.
License Advisory as a Service gives your organization permanent access to independent Microsoft licensing expertise: a dedicated point of contact who knows your environment and contracts and serves your interests exclusively.
How does it work?
You will be assigned a dedicated advisor and agreed-upon availability per month or quarter. Within this framework, we answer licensing questions, review proposed decisions (new workplace concepts, migrations, tenders, contract changes), assess proposals from Microsoft and resellers, and proactively identify relevant changes in licensing terms and pricing. We develop larger issues into short advisory notes with scenarios and a recommendation. For topics outside of Microsoft, we engage specialists from our Geltec Ecosystem.
What are the benefits?
Faster and better licensing decisions, no expensive surprises afterwards, structural knowledge building within your organization, and a sparring partner with no sales interest in every contact with Microsoft or your reseller. At a predictable fixed price and a fraction of the cost of a single wrong licensing decision.
WHAT DOES THE SERVICE ENTAIL
Five parts, one outcome
A dedicated advisor
One that knows your contract, environment, and organization, no rotating ticket team, and no repeated explanation of the context.
Unlimited license questions
Within the agreed volume, with a response time of one working day.
Prior review of every change
New software, migration, reorganization, or acquisition? You know the licensing implications before you decide, not afterwards.
Quarterly report
Regarding usage, costs, compliance, and relevant Microsoft changes, translated to your situation.
Preparation for contract moments
True-Up, renewal, and annual reporting are on the agenda in a timely manner, with the analysis already completed.
RELEVANT SERVICES
FOR WHOM AND WHEN RELEVANT
When this pays off.
For organizations with 250 or more users without their own SAM function, or with a SAM function that requires substantive support on Microsoft-specific issues. Relevant for IT management, procurement, and finance.
- License inquiries systematically remain unresolved.
- Hiring a specialist is disproportionate to the volume.
- You depend on your reseller for advice on what to purchase from that reseller.
- You want decisions to be tested beforehand rather than corrected afterwards.
RESULTAAT EN WAARDE
Wat kan het opleveren?
10%
Lagere M365-kosten door herijking van gebruikersprofielen
32%
Suitefunctionaliteit die onbenut blijft
8-12 weken
Doorlooptijd tot een besluitdocument
Een onderbouwde suitekeuze per gebruikersgroep in plaats van één profiel voor de hele organisatie.
Een concreet adoptieplan voor de functionaliteit die je al betaalt maar niet gebruikt, plus een besluitdocument waarmee IT en Finance dezelfde afweging maken.
Determine appropriate volume?
We determine the subscription together based on your size and the number of contracts you manage.
You will receive a response from one of our licensing specialists within one business day. No sales pitch. If there is nothing to gain, we will tell you.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What people ask us.
What does License Advisory as a Service cost?
The subscription is a fixed monthly fee that depends on your organization size, the number of contracts, and the desired response level. It is substantially lower than the cost of an in-house licensing specialist, while giving you access to a team instead of a single person. We determine the volume during an introductory meeting.
What is the difference compared to the support from our reseller?
A reseller earns money from the licenses you purchase. This makes advice on how many you need structurally taxed. Not out of malice, but due to the way the revenue model works. Geltec does not sell licenses and receives no commission. Our advice to purchase less costs us nothing. Both roles can coexist: the reseller supplies, we advise.
Can we scale up and down?
Yes. The subscription is adjustable on a quarterly basis. During busy periods, such as contract renewals, migrations, acquisitions, etc., you can temporarily scale up to a higher volume and then scale back down. For large-scale projects within the subscription, we make a separate arrangement to ensure the regular volume remains available.
How independent is Geltec
Completely. We do not sell licenses, receive no fees from Microsoft or resellers, and have no revenue target. Our advice is paid for exclusively by you.