You’ve invested in Microsoft 365 E3 or E5. You’re paying for enterprise-grade capabilities like Intune, Entra ID, Defender, and Purview. But here’s the question: are you actually using them?
According to Gartner, fewer than 10% of organizations feel they are getting maximum value from their Microsoft 365 investment. A Forrester study found that organizations properly leveraging Microsoft 365 security see an average ROI between 132% and 353% over three years - yet most SMBs never reach that potential.
The Two Hidden Costs of “Out-of-the-Box”
For many SMBs across Western Europe, Microsoft products are deployed in out-of-the-box configuration and left running on default settings. This creates two costly problems:
First, you're paying for capabilities you're not using. Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 licenses come loaded with enterprise-grade security, endpoint management, and compliance features. As Gartner highlights, over 99% of cloud breaches through 2025 will stem from avoidable misconfigurations or human error - not platform vulnerabilities. The tools work. They’re just not configured to work for you.
Second, you're buying tools you already own. Many SMBs purchase third-party solutions for mobile device management (MDM), endpoint protection, identity management, or data governance - not realizing that Intune, Defender, Entra ID, and Purview are already included in their E3 or E5 licenses. You’re paying twice for capabilities you already have.
The Intune Example: Replacing Multiple Tools with One Platform
Consider Microsoft Intune. When properly configured, it replaces the functionality of several separate vendors’ tools - all without additional licensing costs. Over three years for 100 users, only MDM tool like MobileIron may cost $20k+ and Intune costs $0 if you already have Microsoft 365 E3. This is money you're spending on products whose capabilities are already included in your Microsoft license.
One of our clients saved €25k+ by retiring third‑party tools after adopting Intune, while IT staff reported a noticeable reduction in user support time. That’s the power of proper configuration.
Enterprise Experience, SMB Agility
This is where GDC Services comes in. We’re an IT service provider specializing in Microsoft Digital Workplace products - M365, Intune, Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, Entra ID, Purview, Sentinel, and Defender. Our team brings deep expertise gained from managing complex enterprise environments with 5,000+ endpoints. We take that same enterprise-grade accuracy and apply it to SMBs - without the enterprise price tag.
Our message is simple: being Microsoft Designated Solution Partner for Modern Work we bring to your IT estate advanced capabilities from the market leader, Microsoft, without requiring additional licensing burden.
We don’t sell you more licenses. We unlock the ones you already have.
What GDC Services Delivers
- Advanced configuration of your existing Microsoft stack - moving from out-of-the-box defaults to tailored, business-aligned setups
- License optimization - identifying underutilized seats, eliminating redundant third-party tools, and right-sizing your spend.
- Enterprise-grade security posture - configuring Conditional Access, Defender policies, and Purview compliance to protect your business without buying extra tools
- Seamless endpoint management - unlocking Intune’s full capabilities to manage devices, enforce policies, and ensure compliance.
As Gartner notes, organizations are increasingly asking their IT teams to “do more” with the resources they have. The capabilities are already in your E3 or E5 licenses. The question is whether you have the expertise to activate them.
If you’re busy managing people, budgets, and strategy, let us handle the advanced configuration. You focus on running your business - we’ll make sure your technology runs at its full potential.