Yes, Espria offers flexible, paid evaluation options that let you validate the technology and service approach before entering a longer-term agreement. These are delivered as scoped, short-term professional services projects with clear objectives, costs and timelines.
Note: We provide Microsoft 365 License Assessments and Azure Optimisation Assessments free of charge to give you a detailed analysis of how our services will deliver savings in these contexts.
Trial Licenses
A trial (often software) provides a limited deployment of a live service, for a defined period, usually in your own environment, to help you understand how it performs in practice.
Each trial is:
- Delivered as a time-bound professional services engagement
- Fully costed with transparent pricing and defined deliverables
- Dependent on any required licensing (e.g. Microsoft 365, security or backup tooling)
Examples include a small-scale deployment of managed backup, monitoring or endpoint protection to demonstrate capability and reporting.
Proof of Concept (PoC)
A proof of concept is a limited short-term project designed to validate a more complex solution or integration.
Each PoC is:
- Delivered under a short-term Statement of Work (SoW)
- Scoped with clear success criteria and technical validation steps
- Convertible into live/operational solution once objectives are met
Commercial Approach
All evaluation activity is structured to give you clarity and control:
- Defined scope and duration – typically 30–90 days
- Transparent commercial terms – priced as standalone projects
- Continuity on success – transition into a managed service with consistent SLAs, governance and reporting.
Key takeaway
You can validate an Espria solution through a structured, paid evaluation before implementation into your operational environment. Each engagement is designed to demonstrate value, minimise risk and give you confidence in the long-term partnership.