Microsoft Agreements- Navigating the Murky Waters of Licensing in 2025

So, you're wrestling with Microsoft Enterprise Agreements, eh? Mohammed Brückner's 2025 piece throws a life raft into those choppy licensing seas. Looks like the tide's turning- Microsoft's nudging folks away from some Cloud EAs toward CSPs and MCA-E deals.What's good about EAs? What's not? It's all about those yearly payments, program discounts, and figuring out if a Server and Cloud Enrollment (SCE) is your jam. This isn't just about signing on the dotted line, it's about wrangling those agreements, bending them to your will to keep costs down and control up. Think strategic, people. Otherwise, you'll be adrift in a sea of licensing confusion.This episode is presented by platformeconomies.com - and if you are interested in matters of architecture, make sure to get my book on IT Architecture today: https://a.co/d/gK7YzOL (US) / https://amzn.to/3OkwqE9 (DE)