Describe the Pricing Model for Microsoft Cloud Services
Deciding which Microsoft 365 subscription to acquire is not a simple task. Organizations need to plan and consider the various business factors that will ultimately drive the purchase decision. The following list details the common aspects and decision points:
- Per user, rather than per device: For most cloud-based services, organizations should plan on acquiring licensing based on the users required rather than the device count. However, some industries or roles do rely on shared devices or equipment, so it is important to determine which models apply to you. Most organizations will require a mix of individual or user-based licensing, as well as shared or common device licensing. It is important to plan for identifying the number of individual users, as well as the number of shared devices, when estimating costs. While some very specific licensing agreements allow some organizations (such as Education customers) to license...
