In our blog today, we want to discuss some ways you could be using your existing Microsoft 365 subscription to save you money. Perhaps when you read the title you were thinking how to reduce my subscription cost, rather, I want to discuss how you can use your subscription to save money in other ways.
Here are 5 ways to save you money with Microsoft 365.
1 – Eliminate Your Server
Do you still have an on premises server? Are you paying for regular maintenance, server antivirus and backup software? In some case servers are still a requirement, however you should be ready to ask can I storage to Microsoft 365.
Potential Annual Cost Savings
Replacement 1 x Hard Drive $150 PA Server Maintenance $1,200 PA Server Antivirus $200 PA
Total Saving $1,550 PA
2 – Cancel Video Conferencing and Meeting Subscriptions
Teams has had some criticism in the past, however, there has been constant improvement over the last 2 years. Breakout Rooms, Webinar Capability, Gallery Views of Participants and more. Read More HERE.
Potential Annual Cost Savings
Zoom License $200 PA
Total Saving $200 PA
3 – Implement Task Management with Planner or Lists
There is a considerable number of applications available in the marketplace to help manage tasks. Many of these are particularly good tools. The question I have is, have you tried the various tasking tools already in Microsoft 365. Planner and Lists both have great functionality that you may want to consider.
Potential Annual Cost Savings for 10 Users
Monday.com $960 PA Asana $1800 PA
Total Saving $960 -$2000 PA
4 – Implement Workflow Automation with PowerAutomate
Automate Data Entry, Debtors, Document Creation and more. If we were to save 1 hour per day at an hourly rate of $30 this is $150/week
Automation 2 hours per day $15,000 PA
Total Saving $7,500 – $15,000PA
5 – Replace Document Management software using SharePoint Libraries
Are you using third party document management software. SharePoint provides a wide range of benefits from co-authoring to version control. Read More HERE.
Potential Annual Cost Savings
Software Licenses $5,000 – $10,000
Total Saving $5,000 – $10,000PA
Note about costs
The costs here are indicative. We have taken time to when preparing this post however these will most certainly vary for every organisation.
Saving $30,000 PA with Microsoft 365
In our blog today, we want to discuss some ways you could be using your existing Microsoft 365 subscription to save you money. Perhaps when you read the title you were thinking how to reduce my subscription cost, rather, I want to discuss how you can use your subscription to save money in other ways.
Here are 5 ways to save you money with Microsoft 365.
1 – Eliminate Your Server
Do you still have an on premises server? Are you paying for regular maintenance, server antivirus and backup software? In some case servers are still a requirement, however you should be ready to ask can I storage to Microsoft 365.
Potential Annual Cost Savings
Replacement 1 x Hard Drive $150 PA
Server Maintenance $1,200 PA
Server Antivirus $200 PA
Total Saving $1,550 PA
2 – Cancel Video Conferencing and Meeting Subscriptions
Teams has had some criticism in the past, however, there has been constant improvement over the last 2 years. Breakout Rooms, Webinar Capability, Gallery Views of Participants and more. Read More HERE.
Potential Annual Cost Savings
Zoom License $200 PA
Total Saving $200 PA
3 – Implement Task Management with Planner or Lists
There is a considerable number of applications available in the marketplace to help manage tasks. Many of these are particularly good tools. The question I have is, have you tried the various tasking tools already in Microsoft 365. Planner and Lists both have great functionality that you may want to consider.
Potential Annual Cost Savings for 10 Users
Monday.com $960 PA
Asana $1800 PA
Total Saving $960 -$2000 PA
4 – Implement Workflow Automation with PowerAutomate
Automate Data Entry, Debtors, Document Creation and more. If we were to save 1 hour per day at an hourly rate of $30 this is $150/week
Automation 2 hours per day $15,000 PA
Total Saving $7,500 – $15,000PA
5 – Replace Document Management software using SharePoint Libraries
Are you using third party document management software. SharePoint provides a wide range of benefits from co-authoring to version control. Read More HERE.
Potential Annual Cost Savings
Software Licenses $5,000 – $10,000
Total Saving $5,000 – $10,000PA
Note about costs
The costs here are indicative. We have taken time to when preparing this post however these will most certainly vary for every organisation.
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