Maximizing Cost Efficiency with Microsoft 365 User Profiles

Speakers:
Mandi Sue Bleau, Anglepoint Director of Microsoft Service Delivery.
Myles Adley, Anglepoint Senior Consultant, Service Delivery  

This episode of the ITAM Executive comes from our recent webinar, Microsoft 365 License Optimization Through Effective User Profile Management. The episode focuses on optimizing Microsoft 365 user profiles to ensure that your organization is using the most appropriate and cost-effective subscription plans. Mandi Sue Bleau (MSB) and Myles Adley emphasize the importance of regularly reviewing user profiles to align subscription levels with actual usage needs.

They also discuss the challenges posed by frequent Microsoft 365 updates and changes, which can complicate software license management.

Key topics discussed in the episode include:

• The importance of regular checks on the Microsoft 365 portal and internal profile reviews to manage software licensing effectively.
• The role of user profiling in identifying and grouping users based on their feature needs, helping organizations to right-size their applications and avoid overspending.
•  The introduction of Anglepoint’s 365 Selector tool, which automates matching user needs with the correct subscription levels.
• The potential cost savings (10-20%) from optimizing Microsoft 365 user profiles and reducing unnecessary features or licenses.
• The necessity of involving various stakeholders, including  security teams, in the decision-making process to ensure that the chosen subscription levels meet both business and security requirements.

Please reach out to us if you have any questions or would like to learn more about our 365 Selector Tool.