Microsoft Software Solutions and Services

Partnering with Zones means an IT organization can eliminate the time-consuming and ongoing struggles associated with software selection, licensing, upgrades, deployment and ongoing management. Our Microsoft solutions experts make it easy for IT organizations to stay up to date on licensing agreements, Software Assurance benefits, and compliance requirements.

Zones has an established team dedicated to helping customers complete Microsoft projects with great success. The Zones software team will:

• Introduce the latest Microsoft applications, providing insight into their innovative technologies and operational advantages.
• Act as an advocate during initial Enterprise Agreement negotiations, as well as assist with true-ups and renewals.
• Consult and collaborate with the IT organization during the planning, licensing and deployment of Microsoft cloud solutions.
• Help automate processes, determine areas of possible overspend, and identify ways to reduce expenses.
• Recommend methods to properly eliminate or reallocate applications not used or, perhaps more commonly, underutilized.
• Bring market visibility and monitor licensing models that map to an organization’s current and future needs, as well as assist with migration and upgrade planning.
• Provide certified Microsoft deployment planning services, license reconciliation services, and software asset management solutions.

Zones specializes in Microsoft licensing

Zones software solutions experts are Microsoft Certified and well versed in licensing products, including cloud computing options and usage-based agreements. When an IT organization is ready to choose new methods of software deployment, our knowledge and experience provide unique insight and guidance. Zones planning and licensing services streamline the transition to a new Microsoft desktop or server environment.

Zones experts in software management can look for untapped opportunities by reviewing an organization’s existing Microsoft licenses. During follow-up meetings, customers are alerted to new cost-saving measures, get valuable advice about software asset management, and hear about licensing options based on their organization’s total forecast and budget.

Zones amplifies value of Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

The Zones T-36 Program is a prescriptive three-year (36-month) customer engagement designed to make sure that organizations realize the most value from their Microsoft EA. The Microsoft team at Zones proactively supports organizations through a variety of activities including:

• Effective account planning and growth planning
• Infrastructure optimization, deployment and adoption
• Software Assurance (SA) activation and consumption
• Software asset management (SAM) optimization
• Timely and accurate true-up practices
• Enterprise Agreement renewal

Zones conquers the complexities of software licensing to reveal the highest achievable value. As a result, organizations get an effective Microsoft software strategy - management best practices, efficient processes and full contract entitlements.

Get the facts about Microsoft software solutions, Enterprise Agreements, Software Assurance, and Zones professional services by contacting your Zones account manager or call 1.800.408.9663.

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