Microsoft EA negotiation Don’t Auto Renew—Negotiate

💸 Auto-Renewing Your Microsoft EA? Here’s Why That’s a Costly Mistake

If your Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) is set to auto-renew, you could be overpaying by hundreds of thousands—if not millions—over the next 3 years.

Why? Because auto-renewals often include:

Outdated SKUs

Old bundles

Inflated pricing

Missed discount opportunities

🛑 Microsoft banks on customers auto-renewing without question.

💡 Here’s how to avoid it:

Start renegotiation 6+ months before renewal

Review actual license usage and adoption

Benchmark EA pricing vs Microsoft CSP pricing

Reopen commercial discussions on discounts, Azure commits, and support terms

Push back on underused products and legacy bundles

Treat every renewal as a new negotiation. Don’t fall for the “keep it simple” pitch. Simplicity costs money.

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