Microsoft Premier Support vs. Unified Support

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Premier Support vs. Unified Support

More than just a support plan - complete, end-to-end managed support across the full Microsoft platform

We offer a complete Microsoft Support package for your company. Our team helps you navigate the waters of vendors and support teams by showing you how to get the support you need. We have offices based in the United States, Europe and Asia we are always available to provide 24/7 support. Get a 10X faster response times vs Microsoft.

MS Premier Support vs MS Unified Support

Service

MS Premier Support

Unified - Core

Unified - Advanced

Unified - Performance

Pricing

Per-hour pricing based on consumption

6% of Office 365 and client software annual costs and 8% of other software and online services annual cost

8% of Office 365 and client software annual costs and 10% of other software and online services annual cost

10% of Office 365 and client software annual costs, and 12% of other software and online services annual cost

Account Management

Technical account manager (team, shared or dedicated)

Service delivery team

Service delivery manager

Service delivery manager Technical advocate

Proactive Support
Automated and online programs

Support assistance hours

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Proactive Support
Engineer-led risk assessments, chalk talks, planning, implementation and supportability engagements

Can be obtained using Support Assistance hours

Optional, extra charge

Specific number of days included

Specific number of days included

PRSReactive Support

PRS Hours

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

PRS – Online services

Included without using hours

Included in fees @6% of cost for O365 and 8% for Azure and Dynamics

Included in fees @8% of cost for O365 and 10% for Azure and Dynamics

Included in fees @10% of cost for O365 and 12% for Azure and Dynamics

Initial Response Time

1 hour catastrophic or critical; otherwise, 2 hours during business hours

1 hour critical; 8 hours standard

1 hour critical; 4 hours standard

30 minutes critical; 4 hours standard (15 Minute Optional)

Third-Tier Support

Optional, extra charge

N/A (no option)

Included (priority routing for critical)

Included (priority routing for all incidents)

Minimum Contract Size

N/A

$25,000

$50,000

$175,000