Independent Microsoft Licensing Experts

Stop Overpaying for Microsoft.

Strategic SAM delivers vendor-independent expertise to optimize your Enterprise Agreements, slash Azure costs, and build a licensing strategy that works for your business — not Microsoft's revenue targets.

€2.5M+
Savings delivered
50+
EA renewals managed
100%
Client retention
15+
Years expertise
What We Do

Your strategic advantage in every
Microsoft negotiation

Six specialized disciplines that turn Microsoft complexity into measurable cost savings for your organization.

Enterprise Agreement strategy
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Enterprise Agreement Optimization
We negotiate on your behalf, not Microsoft's — analyzing true consumption gaps, identifying unneeded SKUs, and engineering EA structures that reflect your actual needs.
Up to 40% savings
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Azure Cost Reduction
Identify hidden spend, activate Hybrid Benefit, right-size reservations, and implement governance that prevents cost creep.
Avg 62%↓
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Microsoft 365 Right-Sizing
Eliminate ghost licenses and over-provisioned plans. Match M365 seats to real workforce needs and usage data.
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Data and compliance
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Audit Defense
Turn Microsoft audit threats into controlled exercises. We prepare your position and negotiate the outcome.
€1.2M+ protected
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SAM Program Design
Build a continuous Software Asset Management capability — not just a one-time cleanup, but lasting governance infrastructure.
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Licensing Strategy Advisory
EA vs CSP vs MPSA — we model the optimal agreement path for your current state and 3-year roadmap.
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Modern enterprise office
€840K
Saved on a single
EA renewal in 8 weeks
Featured Case Study

How we saved €840K on a Nordic enterprise's EA renewal

A 4,000-seat Nordic enterprise was 6 months from EA renewal with Microsoft's sales team actively pushing a 28% price increase. We conducted a full license gap analysis, identified €320K in over-provisioned products, and ran a parallel CSP evaluation to create negotiating leverage. Final result: 22% price reduction versus prior EA, validated consumption baseline, and a clean deployment footprint for the next 3 years.

€840K
Total savings
8 weeks
Time to close
12x
ROI on engagement
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Why Strategic SAM

The only advisor in the room who works exclusively for you

Microsoft's sales team has one goal: maximize Microsoft's revenue. We exist to maximize yours.

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Truly Independent
No reseller commissions. No Microsoft partnership tiers at stake. Our advice is only guided by your business interests.
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Data-Driven License Analysis
We validate every Microsoft claim against real consumption data — not theoretical entitlements.
Negotiation Expertise
Deep knowledge of Microsoft's internal pricing mechanics lets us find leverage that generic consultants miss.
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Ongoing Partnership
Licensing is not a one-time project. We build continuous SAM capabilities inside your organization.
Enterprise Agreements Azure Governance Audit Defense SAM Programs CSP vs EA True-Up Optimization
Cloud infrastructure visualization
€2.5M+
Total client savings delivered
Across 50+ EA renewals, Azure governance engagements, and audit defenses in Northern Europe.
27%
Average EA price reduction vs Microsoft's initial offer
100%
Client retention rate
Our Process

From first call to signed savings
in 8 weeks

01
Discovery & Assessment
02
License Baseline
03
Optimization Modelling
04
Negotiation Execution
05
Governance Handover
Insights

What every Microsoft customer
should know right now

Practical, vendor-independent analysis of Microsoft licensing trends, EA negotiations, and Azure cost optimization strategies.

Testimonials

Trusted by finance, IT, and
procurement decision-makers

"Strategic SAM identified €280K of over-provisioned licenses that our internal team had completely missed. The ROI on this engagement was 18x."

CK
Chief Procurement Officer
Nordic Financial Services Group

"When Microsoft launched an audit, we had 30 days. Strategic SAM turned that into a controlled process and we closed without any fine. Worth every euro."

MH
VP of Technology
European Manufacturing Group

"Our Azure bill dropped 58% in 3 months. Not through cutting capabilities — through proper governance and eliminating waste we didn't even know we had."

AL
CTO
B2B SaaS Scale-up, 400 employees
Limited availability — 2 new clients per quarter

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