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M365 Security and Cost Optimisation.

Overspending on Microsoft 365 licenses? Is your M365 security a constant worry? We’d like to change that.

Take our free M365 Optimise assessment for a summary of your optimisation opportunities and security gaps. We will take you through the findings, providing clear, actionable steps for continued improvement.

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Our SaaS solution is guaranteed to deliver precise recommendations to improve your M365 environment within 24 hours.

Save money immediately

Reduce licensing costs, and stop paying for unused or unnecessary licenses. ROI often far exceeds the cost of the service.

Enhance your security

Improve Microsoft Secure Score through tailored recommendations. Spot unregistered MFA users and security vulnerabilities immediately.

Free up your IT team

Reduce manual checks, automate license management and security monitoring. Shift focus from maintenance to innovation.

Instant savings and improvements via your personal dashboard.

Following an assessment of your M365 environment, our cloud security experts will take you through the findings and provide you with clear, actionable steps for improvement.

M365 Optimise is ideal for organisations with 500+ M365 users where the potential savings are most significant. Smaller seat organisations will still see savings and, of course, security improvements.

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32%

Average M365 licence costs saved

£9,500

Typical saving with 1,000+ users

50%

Increase in Microsoft Secure Score

Knowledge Lab

Getting the most out of your Microsoft licensing has never been easier. Find out more about the features and benefits of Optimise 365 with the Cloud9 Knowledge Lab. 

M365 Optimise FAQs

How does M365 Optimise actually analyse our environment?

We connect securely via Microsoft Graph API with read-only permissions – no agents or installations needed. Setup takes 15-30 mins; full analysis is usually within 24 hrs.

What data does M365 Optimise collect and how is my data processed?

We collect Microsoft 365 usage, license assignments, activity logs, and security configurations – all securely via API. Data is processed in a UK-based environment and never shared externally. As cloud security experts, security of data is central to everything we do.

Does M365 Optimise provide actionable recommendations or just raw reporting?

Actionable monthly recommendations are delivered to you via a reporting session with our team of cloud security experts, and an easy-to-understand report sent to your inbox. You’ll get clear, prioritised suggestions, e.g. re-harvesting/repurposing unused licenses, downgrading underused plans, or tightening security configurations.

How accurate are MS365 Optimise license utilisation insights?

M365 Optimise licence utilisation insights are very accurate. M365 Optimise uses Microsoft’s own usage telemetry combined with proven benchmarking logic we’ve refined across similar environments.

How will my organisation's data be secured?

Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, processed only in ISO 27001-certified UK data centres. Full GDPR compliant.

How is M365 Optimise priced?

We have designed M365 Optimise to make Enterprise-grade security affordable to SMBs. M365 Optimise has a flat fee or per-user pricing model, based on tenant size. We offer a free initial assessment to show value first. Use our cost calculator to see how much it would cost and your potential savings.

Is M365 Optimise one-time or continuous?

M365 Optimise can either be a one-time assessment with some remediation time wrapped up – or you can upgrade to ongoing optimisation with monthly/quarterly monitoring and continuous improvement with Protect+.

Will M365 Optimise align our M365 spend to actual business usage?

Absolutely. M365 Optimise has been designed to ensure you’re only paying for what’s delivering value and actually being used by your team.

What support does Cloud9 Security provide?

We are on-hand with a UK-based support team with email and phone support. Optional support services are available where we action recommendations on your behalf.

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Making it easy to streamline your M365 environment, with precise recommendations for improvement within 24 hours.