Schneider IT management

What Schneider IT management does

Schneider IT Management is a Luxembourg-headquartered software licensing consultancy and reseller founded in 2011, operating as the first Microsoft Licensing Solution Provider (LSP) and a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) based in Luxembourg. The company sources software directly from Microsoft and more than 1,200 additional publishers, providing license advisory, contract optimization, and procurement services to large multinational corporations, medium-sized companies, and Luxembourg's government and public sector across approximately 100 countries. It claims the No. 1 Microsoft licensing partner position in Luxembourg, serving "most" of the country's ministries, public administrations, and communes.

The core managed offering is Managed Software Asset Management (SAM) Services, delivered on the USU License Management (SmartTrack) data platform through a partnership with USU Technologies. The managed service combines organizational, technological, and contractual aspects of software asset management, including software discovery, license and usage-rights tracking, compliance monitoring, and cost optimization, priced as a fixed implementation plus a variable per-user subscription. Around this core, Schneider bundles Microsoft-specific consulting: Enterprise Agreement (EA) lifecycle services, CSP licensing, Azure cost optimization, and 24x7x365 Microsoft support offered as an alternative to Microsoft Unified Support. Additional Microsoft professional services include adoption, architecture, assessment, onboarding, proactive, proof-of-concept, risk assessment, and workshop engagements.

The company monetizes through three streams: (1) reseller margin on Microsoft and multi-vendor software licenses transacted through EA, CSP, MPSA, and Open Value programs; (2) recurring managed-services subscription for SAM; and (3) professional-services fees for licensing consultancy and optimization simulations. Distribution is direct via enterprise field sales (account managers and licensing consultants) and indirect via Microsoft's CSP/LSP programs. The portfolio was expanded in 2026 to include Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Foundry (GPT-5.6 model series), and Windows 365 for Agents, positioning Schneider as an advisory-led reseller for Microsoft's AI productivity stack as well as its traditional licensing business. A German subsidiary (SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT GmbH & Co. KG) was established in Igel to support broader European operations.

Name

Schneider IT management

Legal name

SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT SARL & CIE SECS

Website

https://schneider.im

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Luxembourg-headquartered software licensing consultancy and Microsoft LSP/CSP reseller, advising enterprises, mid-market firms, and the Luxembourg public sector on Microsoft and 1,200+ publisher license optimization, Managed SAM services, Azure cost reduction, and Microsoft AI-product adoption.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Software Licensing Consultancy and Reselling

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Software Asset Management (SAM) & License Compliance (BPAEAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Software License Resale & Optimization (Perpetual/Subscription) (BPAEAOAC), Enterprise Application License Advisory, Vendor Management & Optimization (BPAEAGAO), Vendor & Contract Management (Software/Cloud) (BPAEAOAD), IT Asset Lifecycle Services (Procure-to-Retire) (BPAEAOAF)

Keywords

• Software license consulting
• Managed software asset management
• Microsoft licensing reseller
• Enterprise agreement optimization
• Cloud solution provider services

Headquarters

HQ city

Isle

HQ country

Jamaica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software License Reselling: Resells software licenses from Microsoft and 1200+ other publishers. Sources directly from Microsoft and transacts hundreds of different software brands annually. Revenue comes from margin on software sales across Enterprise Agreements, CSP, MPSA, Open Value, and other licensing programs.
2. Managed SAM Services: All-inclusive managed services including implementation of the Data Platform, hosting and maintenance, license and lifecycle management, data validation, and expert consultancy. Pricing consists of fixed implementation price plus variable price based on managed user count and contract duration.
3. Licensing Consultancy and Advisory: Expert licensing advice, optimization simulations, and contract management services. Includes Enterprise Agreement Services, Azure Cost Optimization Services, Microsoft Support Services, and specialized licensing consultations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Schneider IT Management is a Luxembourg-based software licensing consultancy and reseller that helps enterprises and public-sector organizations procure, manage, and optimize software licenses across 1,200+ publishers. Its core offering is Managed Software Asset Management (SAM) Services built on USU License Management (SmartTrack), complemented by Microsoft-focused services (Enterprise Agreement services, Cloud Solution Provider licensing, 24x7x365 Microsoft Support, Azure Cost Optimization) and direct reselling of Microsoft and third-party software licenses.

Product overview

Schneider IT Management is a software licensing consultancy and reseller, not a software product company. Their offering is a services portfolio centered on software license consulting, optimization, and management across 1,200+ software publishers. The core service is Managed SAM Services, which uses USU License Management (SmartTrack) as a data platform for software asset management. Around this core, they offer Microsoft-focused consulting services including Enterprise Agreement (EA) Services, Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Services, Microsoft Support Services, and Azure Cost Optimization Services. They resell major software publishers including Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Foundry, Windows 365, Windows 365 for Agents, Adobe, VMware, Oracle, IBM, Red Hat, Atlassian, Citrix, Docker, and Lansweeper. Additional Microsoft services include Adoption Services, Architecture Services, Assessments, Onboarding Services, Proactive Services, Proof of Concepts, Risk Assessments, and Workshops. The portfolio is organized around Microsoft as the primary focus, with multivendor software reselling and specialized managed services forming the complete offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed SAM Services Managed Software Asset Management services that transparently manage customer software portfolios by combining organizational, technological, and contractual aspects. Uses USU License Management (SmartTrack) for software discovery, license management, usage rights management, compliance tracking, and cost optimization, delivered as a fixed implementation plus variable per-user subscription.
• Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) Services All-inclusive contract optimization and lifecycle management for Microsoft Enterprise Agreements, including best-in-class licensing advice, optimization simulations, and license position analysis for enterprise customers.
• Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Services Licensing services delivered through Microsoft's Cloud Solution Provider program, offering lower costs, higher performance, and more flexibility with quick, reliable certified guidance for Azure, Microsoft 365, and Dynamics 365.
• Microsoft Support Services 24x7x365 technical support for Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft Software on-premises, designed to ensure business continuity at significant cost savings compared to Microsoft Unified Support.
• Azure Cost Optimization Services Tailored in-depth evaluations and instructions from certified Azure experts to achieve maximum Azure savings customized to a customer's infrastructure and consumption patterns.
• Adoption Services Services to seamlessly integrate new Microsoft technologies with customized guidance and support, ensuring maximum value through detailed analysis and strategic planning.
• Architecture Services Product-specific Microsoft architecture services to optimize IT infrastructure, designing, implementing, and managing robust solutions tailored to business needs.
• Assessments Customized and product-specific assessments to evaluate infrastructure, identify improvement areas, and create a clear digitalization roadmap.
• Onboarding Services Services to prototype, test, and validate different Microsoft solutions, enabling seamless transition from prototype to full deployment with personalized guidance.
• Proactive Services Services to overcome technical barriers, mitigate risks, and optimize solutions, ensuring seamless technology adoption and expansion.
• Proof of Concepts Services to validate ideas with tailored proof of concepts, test feasibility, refine designs, and ensure successful implementation.
• Risk Assessments Comprehensive Microsoft risk assessments to detect vulnerabilities, plan remediation, and enhance security posture, protecting critical assets.
• Workshops Hands-on learning services for specific Microsoft products, with experts guiding through individual use cases and best practices.
• Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 productivity suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access, Publisher) licensed through various Microsoft programs and resold by Schneider IT Management, with add-ons such as Microsoft 365 Copilot available.
• Microsoft Azure Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform (PaaS, IaaS, managed database services) transparently resold and invoiced by Schneider IT Management through its Microsoft CSP relationship.
• Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI assistant built into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams that helps users draft, summarize, analyze, and create content. Licensed as a per-user add-on to eligible Microsoft 365 subscriptions and resold by Schneider IT Management.
• Windows 365 Cloud-based service that delivers a complete, familiar Windows experience through Cloud PCs, providing personalized, secured Windows desktops, apps, settings, and data accessible on any device.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for small and mid-sized organizations covering finance, operations, sales, and service, with Dual Use Rights for on-premises deployment.
• Microsoft Foundry End-to-end platform for building, running, governing, and distributing AI agents at scale, offering GPT-5.6 models (Sol, Terra, Luna) and a unified knowledge layer (Foundry IQ) across Microsoft 365, Microsoft Fabric, and web sources.
• Windows 365 for Agents Purpose-built Cloud PC service for running AI agents securely at enterprise scale, providing a dedicated Microsoft Intune-managed Cloud PC for each AI agent workload alongside Microsoft Agent 365.
• Azure Virtual Desktop Hybrid Cloud-managed Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) service that extends Azure Virtual Desktop to on-premises environments, allowing session hosts to run on existing on-premises infrastructure such as Nutanix HCI.
• Adobe Software Resold Adobe Creative Cloud and document software for design, video, and document workflows.
• VMware Resold VMware virtualization and cloud infrastructure software for enterprise environments.
• Oracle Database & Cloud Resold Oracle database management systems and cloud services for enterprise customers.
• Atlassian Collaboration Tools Resold Atlassian collaboration software including Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian products for team and project workflows.
• Citrix Digital Workspace Resold Citrix digital workspace solutions for secure remote access and virtual desktop infrastructure.
• Red Hat Open Source Infrastructure Resold Red Hat open source enterprise software including Red Hat Enterprise Linux and OpenShift.
• Docker Containers Resold Docker container platform for building, shipping, and running containerized applications.
• Lansweeper IT Asset Management Resold Lansweeper IT asset management software for discovering and managing IT hardware and software assets.
• IBM Enterprise Software Resold IBM enterprise software solutions including analytics, AI, and infrastructure software.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce total cost of ownership through license optimization
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• USU TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationTrusted partner providing USU License Management (SmartTrack) as the data platform for Managed SAM Services. USU Technologies (formerly Aspera) provides the central database and software discovery, license management, and compliance tracking capabilities that power Schneider IT Management's managed services offering.
• MicrosoftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified Microsoft Solutions Partner and Microsoft Licensing Solution Provider (LSP). As a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP), resells Microsoft products including Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and other Microsoft licensing programs. Sources directly from Microsoft to provide advantageous conditions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CDW Corporation: Large US-based IT solutions provider with strong Microsoft licensing and managed services practice. Overlaps with Schneider on enterprise Microsoft licensing advisory and managed services, but CDW is materially larger and broader.
• SHI International: Major North American/UK IT reseller and Microsoft LSP offering licensing, SAM, and adoption services. Comparable as a multi-vendor software licensing partner for large enterprises, with similar managed services wrapped around Microsoft.
• Arrow Electronics (ECS): Global IT distribution and value-added services business including Microsoft licensing and software asset management. Comparable as a multi-vendor software resale partner, though at vastly greater scale.
• ALSO Group: European IT distribution and services group listed in Switzerland, operating as a Microsoft LSP/CSP. Comparable licensing-as-a-service portfolio and reseller economics, though ALSO operates at much larger scale.
• Insight Enterprises: Large global IT solutions integrator and Microsoft LSP/CSP with full lifecycle services. Competes with Schneider on enterprise Microsoft licensing and SAM, though Insight is materially broader across hardware and managed services.

Direct peers

• Bytes Software Services: UK-based Microsoft LSP and software licensing specialist focused on enterprise customers and public sector. Highly comparable to Schneider in Microsoft-focused SAM, license resale, and Azure optimization.
• Crayon Group: Norway-headquartered software licensing and cloud economics specialist, Microsoft LSP and large CSP. Closely comparable to Schneider in pure software asset management, license optimization, and Microsoft resale.
• SoftwareOne: Global Microsoft LSP and software licensing services provider offering SAM, license optimization, and cloud cost management. Direct head-to-head competitor for enterprise Microsoft licensing customers across Europe and worldwide.
• 4IT Management: Mid-sized European Microsoft LSP/SAM specialist serving enterprise clients with similar license optimization and managed services. Closely comparable in size and service mix to Schneider IT Management.

Others

• USU Technologies: Provider of USU License Management (SmartTrack), the data platform underlying Schneider IT Management's Managed SAM Services. Ecosystem partner and tooling supplier rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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