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Microsoft Intune for MSPs: Pricing, Scope, and the SCCM Exit
Intune may already be in the tenant. That does not make deployment, policy design, app packaging, reporting, or monthly support free.
The Real Cost of Quoting from Memory: Why MSPs Leave Money on the Table
When your best rep is quoting from memory, margin leaks in four predictable ways. Here is what it costs and how to stop it.
Microsoft NCE Extended Service Term for MSPs: Stop the Renewal Billing Leak
Microsoft's Extended Service Term keeps eligible CSP subscriptions active after renewal, but it also turns missed end-of-term decisions into monthly billing. MSPs need a renewal audit before the next invoice.
MSP Quoting Labor Cost: The Math Behind $1,600 Before Delivery
Most MSPs calculate margin only after winning a deal. Here is the quoting labor math that shows what you actually keep.
Azure CSP Billing for MSPs: The Billing Traps That Kill Your Margins
Azure margin does not disappear in one dramatic mistake. It leaks through dev/test spikes, weak overage language, bad reservation assumptions, and invoices nobody reconciles.
MSP AI Services Pricing: What to Charge in 2026
Clients are asking MSPs for AI help. Price the work you control: readiness, rollout, governance, adoption, and recurring support.
MSP Pricing Math: How to Calculate Managed Services Pricing in 2026
Stop copying MSP pricing averages. Build managed services pricing from labor, tools, overhead, risk, and the gross margin your business needs.
Microsoft Intune Suite Is Now Free in M365 E3/E5: How MSPs Should Restructure Billing Before July 1
Starting July 1, 2026, Microsoft bundles advanced Intune Suite capabilities into M365 E3 and E5 at no incremental cost. MSPs billing these features separately face a repricing deadline. Here's the audit checklist and the client conversation template.
The MSP Quoting Process Is Broken: Here's Why and What to Fix First
Most MSP quotes burn hours before the first line item lands. Here is what breaks, why it breaks, and what to fix first.