Licensing quoted with the hardware
Software lines appear on the same bill of materials as servers, switches and racks, so a project is priced once rather than split between a hardware supplier and a licence reseller.
Microsoft licensing and cloud supply
Microsoft licensing supply and renewal management for EU trading partners
Microsoft sits in our software, cloud and licensing portfolio, quoted on the same bill of materials as the hardware it runs on. The value is not the licence itself, which anyone can sell, but having it arrive with the build, on one invoice, with a renewal date somebody is tracking.
What YOT does with the Microsoft line
Pre-sales sizing, assembly, firmware levelling, imaging and burn-in testing happen before dispatch, so the work left on site is installation.
Imaging against your gold standard
Where machines ship with an operating system, imaging and configuration to your standard build happens in our facility before dispatch.
Renewal calendar
Subscriptions are tracked in FUSE with alerts ahead of expiry, so cover does not lapse between project phases or seasons.
Consolidated billing
Microsoft subscriptions are billed alongside your other vendor lines instead of arriving as a separate relationship to administer.
Backup for the cloud estate
Microsoft 365 data is not backed up by default. We pair the licensing with Acronis M365 Backup where a client needs an independent recovery copy.
One account contact
The same account manager and pre-sales engineer handle the software lines as the hardware, so nothing falls between two suppliers.
Microsoft product families we supply
Part of our software, cloud and licensing portfolio: Subscription licensing, cloud workloads and renewals tracked through FUSE.
| Family | What it is | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 | The cloud productivity estate that most enterprise and maritime clients now run in place of on-premises mail servers. | Offices, vessels and remote sites reachable from anywhere with a connection. |
| Microsoft 365 backup | Independent backup of Microsoft 365 emails and files, supplied through Acronis M365 Backup. | Recovery after deletion, ransomware or account compromise. |
| Server and desktop operating systems | Operating system licensing supplied with the compute it runs on, imaged before dispatch. | Server builds and endpoint rollouts delivered ready to power on. |
| Renewals and subscription management | Subscription tracking, renewal alerts and consolidated billing across vendors through FUSE. | Partners with a growing subscription book and no system tracking it. |
Where Microsoft fits
- Maritime and refit
- Yachts and commercial vessels have moved to cloud services, with onboard mail servers becoming less common and crew accessing messages from anywhere.
- Enterprise
- Office estates where licensing, endpoints and the network are procured as one project rather than three.
- Commercial
- Smaller sites wanting licensing, hardware and support on a single invoice from a single contact.
- Managed service providers
- Partners reselling subscriptions who need renewal dates tracked and billing consolidated.
Related reading
Technical write-ups from our own engineers on this line.
- How tech is transforming the maritime industryA reliable and constantly available internet service onboard relies on a well-designed and managed IT infrastructure. In this occasional series of dispatches from industry contributors, our Director, 4 min read
- B2B Procurement: Turbocharge your Startup.Discover how to turbocharge your startup, procurement, B2B, speed, simple. Master the essential process to sustain and scale your business effectively.12 min read
Microsoft questions
Can we buy Microsoft licensing and hardware on one quote?
Yes. Software lines sit on the same bill of materials as the hardware, so the project is quoted, invoiced and delivered as one order.
Is Microsoft 365 data backed up automatically?
No. Microsoft 365 mailboxes and files are commonly assumed to be protected by default and are not. We supply Acronis M365 Backup alongside the licensing where an independent recovery copy is required.
Who tracks our renewal dates?
We do. Subscriptions are tracked in FUSE with renewal alerts ahead of expiry and consolidated billing across your vendor lines.
Do you image machines with our standard build?
Yes. Operating system imaging, firmware and BIOS levelling and configuration to your gold standard are carried out before dispatch as part of Plug n' Go.
Quote a Microsoft project
Send a bill of materials or a design brief. A technical pre-sales specialist replies within one business day with hardware, licensing, staging and freight on one quote.
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