Who are you using to purchase your Microsoft licenses from? We are a midsize enterprise (450 office licenses, plus a bunch of Dynamics spend) We are looking for a vendor that will provide support since we cannot budget for Microsoft direct support. We are also trying to determine if there are benefits to signing a EA over signing a 3 year agreement with someone like Telus who does not have access to EAs (like Softchoice)

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VP of IT in Education22 days ago

Has anyone else heard that Microsoft is moving towards eliminated the EA? This came from my Microsoft (direct) account representative

IT Director in Manufacturing24 days ago

We have a similar footprint, and have an existing EA, due for renewal.
Currently with CDW But seems like renewing in the same model (EA) might not be the most cost effective approach.

Director, Technology Services & Telus Health, Procurement5 months ago

I don't understand the comment about TELUS? can you clarify?

VP of IT in Manufacturinga year ago

CDW

Director of IT in Healthcare and Biotecha year ago

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