Fixed-price assessment

Find Microsoft license risk before your next true-up.

Build your own Effective License Position — yourself, in minutes. The self-service toolkit runs 100% locally with practitioner-built rules aligned to the Microsoft Product Terms — SQL Server, Windows Server & Microsoft 365. Instant download. No consultants, no waiting, no $20,000 engagement.

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⏱ Results in minutes  ·  🔒 Your data never leaves your machine  ·  ⭐ Expert review available anytime

Built by Microsoft licensing & SAM practitioners

Enterprise
SAM & licensing experience
Audit-style
Review methodology
Savings-focused
License optimization
Confidential
Review process

Why I built this

“After years working enterprise Microsoft licensing and EA negotiations, I kept seeing the same pattern: companies overspend or carry hidden risk simply because they have no fast, affordable way to get an executive baseline. This gives you the ELP visibility an auditor would see — without the $20,000 consulting engagement.”

Microsoft licensing & SAM practitioner with enterprise experience across ELP, true-up, SQL Server, Windows Server, M365 and audit-risk reviews

The audit pressure is real — and measurable

64%

of audited organizations report a Microsoft audit — the most-audited vendor, year after year.1

48%

of organizations went through a software vendor audit in the last year alone.1

$1M+

spent on software audits over three years by 44% of organizations.1

30%

of desktop software spend is wasted — even in advanced SAM teams.2

Sources: 1. Flexera 2026 State of ITAM Report  ·  2. Flexera 2024 State of ITAM Report. Independent industry research; TrueUpReady is not affiliated with Flexera.

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Who is this for?

We give CIO, procurement, and SAM teams fast Microsoft license visibility — and narrow expert review down to the exceptions that actually matter.

  • IT managers preparing for a Microsoft true-up or audit.
  • Procurement leaders setting a baseline before EA renewal.
  • CIO & CFO teams needing an executive view of financial exposure.
  • Enterprises with complex SQL Server and Windows Server virtualization.

What could one mistake cost?

SQL Enterprise core shortfall$50K – $500K+
M365 inactive users$10K – $200K wasted
Wrong Windows Server sizing$25K – $300K
Missing SA validationAudit / renewal risk

A low-cost risk check before renewal or audit pressure.

A practical, defensible license risk position.

Everything you need to prepare, delivered in a clear Executive ELP.

Executive ELP dashboard

Owned vs. required view, highlighting shortfall, surplus, and estimated financial risk.

SQL & Windows Server exposure

Deep calculation logic: virtualization density, Standard vs. Datacenter, and SA checks.

M365 user risk review

Inactive, duplicate, and service accounts quietly consuming expensive subscriptions.

Exception register

A transparent log of missing data, data-quality gaps, and confidence scoring.

Your data never has to leave your environment

Licensing evidence is highly sensitive. The analysis runs inside your own environment — we review the generated output, not your raw exports. Nothing is uploaded to a third party to produce your result.

Runs in your environment

The toolkit processes MLS, AD, and server inventories locally. Raw evidence stays with you — we work from the output you choose to share.

NDA on request

A standard mutual NDA is available before we look at a single figure. Confidentiality is the default, not an upsell.

Independent advisory

We're not a reseller and not affiliated with Microsoft. No findings or metrics are ever shared with Microsoft or any vendor.

Simple, secure process

Secure checkout. Run the toolkit. Get your risk view.

1

Checkout

Complete the secure $499 payment.

2

Generate evidence

Run the toolkit on MLS, M365 export, and server inventory — locally.

3

See your ELP

Your position appears on screen instantly: owned vs. required, variance, and the exception register.

4

Export & act

Generate your Executive PDF / Excel yourself — or upgrade to ELP Lite for expert validation in 48 hours.

You should buy this if…

Your Microsoft EA renewal is within 6 months.
You do not have a clean, updated ELP.
You're unsure about SQL Enterprise or Windows Server core licensing.
Your M365 licenses may include inactive or duplicate users.
You need a quick executive view before talking to Microsoft or a reseller.

Transparent assessment pricing

Best before EA renewal, Microsoft true-up, vendor negotiation, or audit preparation.

Self-Service Toolkit

$499

Build your own ELP in minutes — instant download, runs locally. No expert engagement needed.

  • Automated MLS entitlement analysis
  • M365 user risk scan
  • SQL / Windows Server high-level check
  • Executive PDF summary
  • Exception register
  • Executive PDF / Excel you generate yourself — no call needed

What you'll need — four exports, that's all

Required fileWhy it's neededExample source
Microsoft License StatementEntitlement baseline — what you ownVLSC / reseller (MLS Excel)
M365 user exportSeat & SKU optimizationEntra / M365 admin center
Server inventoryWindows Server core calculationvCenter / Hyper-V / CMDB
SQL inventoryEdition / host / cluster mappingSQL discovery export

Missing a file? The toolkit still runs — gaps appear in your exception register as data-quality findings.

What you get after checkout

1) Instant toolkit download  ·  2) Built-in input templates  ·  3) Step-by-step User Guide (PDF)  ·  4) Your license key  ·  5) On-screen ELP + Executive PDF/Excel exports

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Our value guarantee

Expert Review Guarantee (ELP Lite): if our expert review identifies no actionable risk, saving opportunity, or material data-quality gap, we refund the $1,499 fee.

Independent advisory — not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft. This assessment provides an ELP-style risk view and optimization guidance. Your final compliance position requires validation against the Microsoft Product Terms, your agreement terms, and customer-specific contract rights.