Trusted advisors to SMBs navigating complex Microsoft and Google cloud licensing — helping you define requirements, solicit competitive bids, and avoid costly mistakes.
Software Licensing Advisors is launching LicenseBids.com to solicit license quotes from Microsoft and Google cloud resellers — and partnering with Directions on Microsoft to offer higher-touch concierge guidance and bid management, and licensing training through their bootcamps.
Read Full Press ReleaseSoftware Licensing Advisors — with over half a billion dollars in documented Microsoft cost avoidance — joined Directions on Microsoft to bring unmatched licensing expertise to enterprise and SMB customers worldwide.
Read Full Press ReleaseThree focused services to help SMBs control licensing costs and make confident procurement decisions.
Work directly with a tenured licensing consultant to accurately scope and define your Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace requirements. Through our partners at Directions on Microsoft, your advisor will define your requirements, build your bill of materials, structure a well-formed RFQ, and engage qualified CSP partners at LicenseBids.com on your behalf — so you get competitive bids with optional brokered clarification discussions before you choose your license provider.
Request a Consultation →Stop overpaying because your team doesn't know what Microsoft will and won't negotiate. Directions on Microsoft bootcamps are the industry's gold standard for licensing education — arming IT and procurement professionals with the real-world knowledge to challenge vendor assumptions, identify cost reduction opportunities, and make smarter buying decisions. Get certified in the latest Microsoft licensing rules and purchase programs.
View Bootcamps & Save →Why accept the first quote when the CSP market is fiercely competitive? Submit an anonymous RFQ for Microsoft 365, Copilot 365, or Google Workspace and let vetted resellers compete for your business — without revealing your identity until you're ready to engage. Purpose-built for SMBs who want real price discovery, not a rubber-stamp renewal. Free to use for customers purchasing licenses.
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