# Softspend

> Microsoft 365 licensing intelligence platform for MSPs and CSPs

## About

Softspend is an AI-powered platform that maps 300+ Microsoft 365 features to licences, configuration state, and readiness outcomes across customer tenants. Built for managed service providers (MSPs) and cloud solution providers (CSPs).

## Core Capabilities

- **Feature-to-Licence Mapping**: Compare Microsoft 365 suites side-by-side across 300+ features with real-time accuracy
- **Copilot Readiness Scorecard**: Validate 70+ mapped features and licensing eligibility for Microsoft 365 Copilot deployment
- **Zero Trust Framework Analysis**: Map security features to Zero Trust, NIST AI RMF, and Copilot Blueprint frameworks
- **Activation Scanning**: Assess which licensed features are actually configured and active across customer tenants
- **AI Strategy Advisor**: Natural language licensing guidance powered by the full Microsoft 365 feature matrix

## Key Pages

- Homepage: https://softspend.com/
- Platform Overview: https://softspend.com/platform
- Copilot Readiness: https://softspend.com/copilot-readiness
- Community & Insights: https://softspend.com/community

## Recent Articles

- [Why Microsoft's Partner Ecosystem Is Central to Scaling Copilot Adoption](https://softspend.com/community/post/microsoft-partner-ecosystem-scaling-copilot-adoption) — How the partner ecosystem determines whether Copilot moves beyond pilots. 15 million seats represent 3.3% of 450 million users.
- [Claude in Microsoft 365 Copilot: Zero Trust Security Architecture Guide](https://softspend.com/community/post/claude-cracks-microsoft-ai-moat) — Microsoft's integration of Anthropic's Claude reshapes enterprise AI security architecture.
- [$15 Zero Trust: Microsoft and the New SMB Security Economy](https://softspend.com/community/post/15-zero-trust-microsoft-smb-security-economy) — Microsoft's September 2025 launch of Defender and Purview add-ons for Business Premium democratizes Zero Trust for SMBs.
- [End of an Era: Microsoft Says Goodbye to Volume Discounts](https://softspend.com/community/post/end-of-era-microsoft-volume-discounts) — Microsoft's November 2025 announcement ends volume discount licensing for Enterprise Agreement.
- [Framework Economics: Zero Trust E5 Enterprise Baseline](https://softspend.com/community/post/framework-economics-zero-trust-e5-enterprise-baseline) — How Zero Trust requirements and Copilot readiness make E5 the new enterprise baseline.
- [Microsoft's Licensing Evolution: ARPU to ARPA](https://softspend.com/community/post/microsoft-licensing-evolution-arpu-arpa-agent-economy) — Strategic analysis of Microsoft's evolution from ARPU to ARPA in the Agent Economy.
- [Microsoft FY25 Q4: Record Results and the Agent Economy](https://softspend.com/community/post/microsoft-fy25-q4-record-results-agent-economy) — Analysis of Q4 2025 results and the strategic pivot toward the agent economy.

## Full Documentation

For detailed article summaries and comprehensive platform documentation, see [llms-full.txt](https://softspend.com/llms-full.txt).

## Contact

- Website: https://softspend.com
- Email: hello@softspend.com