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The Next2IT Microsoft 365 security audit showing a Secure Score dial at 46%, a benchmark against similar organisations, and traffic-light results for MFA coverage, legacy authentication and admin accounts. security

How Secure Is Your Microsoft 365? Score It in a Minute

Our free security audit signs into your Microsoft 365 read-only and scores it: Secure Score benchmarked, MFA coverage, legacy auth and admin sprawl.

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A dimly lit data centre aisle of network racks behind mesh doors, glowing with yellow status LEDs and neat runs of yellow patch cabling. security

Is Your Firewall End of Life? Check It in Seconds

Three free tools that tell you whether your Meraki, FortiGate or Palo Alto kit is end of life, when support actually stops, and what to do about it.

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The Next2IT Azure cost review showing estimated annual savings, reservation and savings-plan opportunities grouped by resource type, and right-size recommendations. azure

How Much Is Your Azure Bill Wasting?

Most Azure bills carry idle machines, unattached disks and reservation savings nobody has claimed. Our free cost review scans your subscriptions and shows you where.

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The Next2IT Microsoft 365 licence review report showing estimated monthly waste, unassigned seats and licences still assigned to disabled accounts. microsoft-365

How Much Are You Wasting on Microsoft 365 Licences?

Most businesses pay for Microsoft 365 licences nobody uses. Our free licence review scans your tenant, shows the waste in pounds and tells you what to fix.

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The Next2IT UniFi vs Paxton door access calculator comparing both systems for an eight-door site, with UniFi Access showing the lowest cost. security

UniFi or Paxton? Price Your Door Access in Minutes

Our free calculator compares the real cost of Ubiquiti UniFi Access and Paxton door access control. Price every door, reader and year, and edit any figure.

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The Next2IT Azure Local cost calculator comparing Azure Local, a three-tier SAN build and native Azure side by side. cloud

Azure Local or Just Azure? Price It in Minutes

Our free calculator prices one workload three ways: Azure Local on your own nodes, a three-tier SAN build, or native Azure. Licensing and DR included.

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The Next2IT Palo Alto end-of-life checker showing a result for the PA-220 firewall, with end-of-sale and end-of-life dates and upgrade options. security

Palo Alto End of Life: Check Your PA-Series Dates

The PA-7000 series has stopped selling and the PA-5450 follows in November. Our free Palo Alto EOL checker gives you the dates and upgrade options.

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The Next2IT FortiGate end-of-life checker showing a result for the FortiGate 60E, with end-of-order and end-of-support dates and upgrade options. security

FortiGate End of Life: Check Your Firewall's Dates

Popular FortiGate E-series models lose support in 2026. Our free EOL checker gives you the dates and your upgrade options, including Palo Alto and SASE.

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The Next2IT Meraki end-of-life checker showing a result for the MR33 access point, with its end-of-support date and upgrade options. networking

Is Your Meraki Kit End of Life? Check in Seconds

A wave of popular Meraki models loses support in July 2026. Our free EOL checker gives you the dates, the upgrade path and the UniFi alternative.

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