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ELITE Licensing Guides
Microsoft licensing is genuinely complex. We’ve written plain-English guides covering the topics our customers ask most often — CALs, Copilot eligibility, Volume Licensing vs CSP, and the perpetual vs subscription decision — so procurement teams can buy with confidence.
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Microsoft 365 vs Office Perpetual
Numbers-based comparison of subscription M365 vs Office 2024 perpetual vs Office LTSC for UK businesses.
Read guide →LicensingClient Access Licences (CALs) Explained
User vs Device CALs, Windows Server, RDS, Exchange, SharePoint and SQL Server CALs — how to size your purchase.
Read guide →CloudMicrosoft 365 Copilot — eligibility & licensing
Which base licences qualify, per-user cost, prerequisites and a sensible rollout plan for UK businesses.
Read guide →LicensingVolume Licensing vs CSP
CSP, Open Value, MPSA, Enterprise Agreement and perpetual — which Microsoft channel fits your size and spend.
Read guide →BuyerMicrosoft Office Buyer's Guide
Compare every Office version — Home & Student, Home & Business, Professional, LTSC and Microsoft 365.
Read guide →BuyerMicrosoft Windows Buyer's Guide
Windows 10 vs 11 — Home, Pro and Enterprise differences explained in plain English.
Read guide →ServerWindows Server Buyer's Guide
Standard vs Datacenter vs Essentials, core licensing maths and additional-core packs explained.
Read guide →ServerWindows Server CAL Guide
Original CAL primer — what they are, why you need them and how to count them.
Read guide →For business buyers
Volume pricing, 30-day invoice terms, a named UK account manager and free licensing sizing. Open a business account in 60 seconds.
Open a business accountWhy ELITE for UK businesses
Independent software reseller, UK office, UK phone number, UK billing, UK VAT invoicing — no grey-market keys, no EU support time zones.
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