Case Study: London Borough of Hounslow Council cuts Microsoft licensing costs and prepares for cloud migration with Bytes CAS

London Borough of Hounslow Council cuts licensing costs by over 50% with Bytes Technology

The London Borough of Hounslow Council (LBoH) faced the challenge of renewing its Microsoft Enterprise Agreement while ensuring it aligned with future technology objectives, maintained compliance, and minimized costs. The council also needed to explore licensing options for its server infrastructure, whether to remain on-premises or migrate to a public cloud platform. They engaged Bytes Technology and its Commercial Advisory Service (CAS) for expert guidance.

Bytes' CAS specialists conducted workshops and built several commercial models to provide transparency into different cost scenarios. This allowed LBoH to make a fully informed decision. The solution provided by Bytes ensured no shelfware and future flexibility, while also enabling a potential cloud migration without surplus on-premises licensing. This resulted in a significant cost reduction of over 50% on their licensing renewal, allowing the council to modernize services while staying within its public sector budget.

London Borough of Hounslow Council (LBoH)