O365 Discounted Licenses for InfinityStudio.AI
Executive Summary
About Client
InfinityStudio.AI is an early-stage start-up company from Auckland, NZ, building a geotechnical and natural perils AI/ML-enabled platform providing Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions for Engineers, Scientists, and Advisors involved in natural disaster response to integrate their tools, designs, and datasets digitally who required to set up the O365 Discounted Licenses for their organization.
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Project Background
Peritos got in touch with InfinityStudio.AI and presented a quote for the ongoing O365 discounted licensing pricing. The client was interested in our services as they got a special authorized dealer discount. Client was happy to select Peritos for managing licensing and support for both O365 and while using other Microsoft Product.
Scope & Requirement
Below are some of the scope items
- Changing the Microsoft subscription to avail partner discount for licenses
- Assist the Best Practices for Microsoft License Management
- Recommend a saving plan
- Understand the best O365 discounted licensing needed for the company
- Handover and questions
Implementation
Technology and Architecture
Technology
Microsoft O365 Licenses
Integrations
- NA
Security:
Recommended the right License needed based on client’s requirement for standard Security cover.
Backup and Recovery
Microsoft email and OneDrive backup services included as part of the license
Scalability
This was not in scope
Cost Optimization
Explained to the client how the cost could be saved for monthly and Annual commitment orders
Code Management, Deployment
Deployment for the new licenses was done via Peritos as the license provider and all licenses can be seen in the Admin Center for O365
Go Live
After confirmation from the client the Licenses can be migrated within 2 days and with no downtime
Challenges of O365 Discounted Licenses
- To migrate from GoDaddy the existing license used by the client
- Setup the same in 1 day timeframe as the client wanted to send emails immediately and did not wanted any downtime. We have a round the clock implementation and support which helped to support client needs.
Project Completion
Duration
Dec 2022 – 1 day
Deliverables
- O365 Mailbox Web and Mobile Version
- Mixed License approach Business standard, Business basic and Business Premium
- Web and Mobile version of office Apps
- Upfront Annual committment plan for 20+ users for standard Microsoft subscription costing 18.6 NZD per month per user. As a partner we added our 10% discount and saved a monthly 37.4 NZD and approx 446 NZD per year.
Support for O365 Discounted Licensing
- For all Licenses we implement we provide monthly billing with 20 days credit Terms.
- We provide Value added services by sending reports to the client on the license usage and last activity date for each user to help them manage their license cost and to get visibility
- Add new user and assign license for the user as needed.
Testimonial
Awaited
Next Phase
We are also in discussion with other projects for the client
- Ongoing support related to O365 setup
- User Management
- Ongoing Discounted Licensing
