# Keystone Negotiation: Independent Microsoft negotiation and licensing advisory\. > Keystone Negotiation offers expert advisory services for Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, Azure, and Unified Support contract renewals, ensuring maximum value and savings\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.2, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [My account](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/my-account/) - [Team](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/team/) - [Case Studies](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/case-studies/) - [Microsoft Negotiation Services](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/microsoft-contract-negotiation-services/) - [Home](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/) ## Posts - [Microsoft AI capacity: what is included and what happens when you need more](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/microsoft-ai-capacity-purchase-options/): Some Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, GitHub and Security licences already include AI usage or credits\. Once those entitlements run out, customers face more than 20 additional capacity paths and product\-specific overage rules\. - [Microsoft 365 Copilot is not one AI model](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/microsoft-365-copilot-is-not-one-ai-model/): Microsoft 365 Copilot is becoming a model router\. What MAI, OpenAI and Anthropic model changes mean for AI procurement, governance and cost\. - [FY27 Day 1: M365 Price increases](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/microsoft-365-price-increases-2026-copilot-credits/): Microsoft 365 price increases took effect on 1 July 2026\. Keystone explains why Copilot Credits and Copilot Cowork usage may be the larger FY27 renewal risk\. - [Microsoft AI Agent Run Costs: Copilot Credits, ACUs and MCA](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/microsoft-ai-agent-run-costs-copilot-credits-acus-and-mca/): A technical model for Microsoft AI agent run costs, including Copilot Credits, ACUs, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Foundry, Work IQ, MCA/MACC treatment, OBO agents, NHI agents and support uplift\. - [Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment: How to Avoid Overpaying in Your Azure Agreement](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/microsoft-azure-consumption-commitment-how-to-avoid-overpaying-in-your-azure-agreement/) ## Products - [Negotiation Concepts Training Course](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/product/negotiation-concepts-training-course/) ## Case Studies - [Securing a 38% Azure Discount with the Right Deal Strategy](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/case-studies/securing-a-38-azure-discount-with-the-right-strategy-and-leverage/) - [The Microsoft renewal where half the savings were achieved before the negotiation started](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/case-studies/the-microsoft-renewal-where-half-the-savings-were-achieved-before-the-negotiation-started/) - [SAAS company engages Keystone to develop a commercial strategy to overcome being technically locked\-in to Microsoft](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/case-studies/saas-company-engages-keystone-to-develop-a-commercial-strategy-to-overcome-being-technically-locked-in-to-microsoft/) - [New York company finds out they are not using most of E5 and moves back to E3 and saves millions](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/case-studies/new-york-company-finds-out-they-are-not-using-most-of-e5-and-moves-back-to-e3-and-saves-millions/) - [Keystone helps an organization with 1 Million Microsoft 365 accounts to achieve a successful contract renewal](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/case-studies/keystone-helps-an-organization-with-1-million-microsoft-365-accounts-to-achieve-a-successful-contract-renewal/) ## Modules - [Golden Rules \& Course Summary](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/modules/golden-rules-course-summary/) - [Introduction, Agenda \& Outcomes](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/modules/introduction-agenda-outcomes/) - [Self Assessment of your Negotiation Skills \& Definition of Negotiations](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/modules/self-assessment-of-your-negotiation-skills-definition-of-negotiations/) - [How is Value Different than Price?](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/modules/how-is-value-different-than-price/) - [Trust](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/modules/trust/) ## Team - [Microsoft Licensing Consultant](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/team/microsoft-licensing-consultant/) - [M365 and Azure License Utilization Data Analyst](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/team/m365-and-azure-license-utilization-data-analyst/) - [Microsoft Partner Consultant](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/team/active-microsoft-partner-consultant/) - [Microsoft Partner Consultant](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/team/active-microsoft-partner-consultant-2/) - [Keystone Operations Manager](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/team/active-keystone-operations-manager/) ## Testimonials - [SAAS Company IT Operations Manager](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/testimonials/john-m/) - [Public Sector Chief Procurement Officer](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/testimonials/alex-r/) - [Manufacturing CIO](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/testimonials/sarah-k/) - [Financial Services CIO](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/testimonials/sarah-k-2/) ## Categories - [Microsoft Licensing Insights](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/category/microsoft-licensing-insights/) - [Negotiating with Microsoft](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/category/negotiating-with-microsoft/) - [Negotiation](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/category/negotiation/) - [Microsoft Price Increase](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/category/microsoft-price-increase/) - [AI](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/category/ai/) ## Tags - [\#MicrosoftNegotiation](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/tag/microsoftnegotiation/) - [Copilot Studio](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/tag/copilot-studio/) - [Copilot Credits](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/tag/copilot-credits/) - [FinOps](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/tag/finops/) - [\#Microsoftpriceincrease](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/tag/microsoftpriceincrease/) ## Product categories - [Training Course](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/product-category/training-course/) ## Courses - [Negotiation Concepts Training](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/courses/negotiation-concepts-training/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.keystonenegotiation.com/sitemap_index.xml)