Clectiv has independently evaluated two Microsoft CSP partners as successors to CDW for Prime Steak Concepts. This analysis gives your leadership team a clear, apples-to-apples view — pricing, support, service, and risk — so you can make a confident decision.
Current Vendor
CDW
Transitioning away
Licenses Under Review
75
Seats across 4 SKUs
Max Annual Savings
$4,212
vs. current CDW pricing
Clectiv Recommendation
Thrive
Lower cost + better support
Option Overview
Two Paths Forward
Monthly and annual all-in pricing for 75 users across your Microsoft 365 environment.
RS
Rapidscale
Microsoft CSP Tier 1 Partner
$2,891
per month · all licenses included
$34,692 billed annually
Contract TermAnnual (NCE)
Support HoursMon–Fri, 9–5
Dedicated CSMNot included
Billing FlexibilityAnnual upfront only
Migration SupportSelf-serve + docs
★ Clectiv Recommended
TH
Thrive
Microsoft CSP Tier 1 Partner + MSP
$2,540
per month · all licenses included
$30,480 billed annually
Contract TermAnnual (NCE)
Support Hours24/7 Priority
Dedicated CSMIncluded
Billing FlexibilityMonthly or Annual
Migration SupportFully managed
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Choosing Thrive over Rapidscale saves Prime Steak Concepts $4,212 per year — while delivering 24/7 support and a dedicated Customer Success Manager at no additional cost.
Visual Analysis
Pricing at a Glance
Monthly cost by license type and total annual spend comparison.
Monthly Cost by License Type
Side-by-side breakdown per Microsoft 365 SKU
Annual Total Comparison
All-in cost over 12 months
Detailed Pricing
Line-by-Line Breakdown
Per-seat and total monthly cost for each SKU across both vendors.
Product / SKU
Seats
RS / Seat
RS Total
Thrive / Seat
Thrive Total
M365 Business Premium
Full Office suite + Advanced Security
40
$22.80
$912
$20.50
$820
M365 Business Standard
Office apps + Teams + Exchange
20
$13.20
$264
$12.50
$250
M365 Business Basic
Web apps + Exchange + Teams
15
$6.20
$93
$6.00
$90
Microsoft Defender for Business
Endpoint + email security add-on
40
$3.80
$152
$3.40
$136
Azure AD P1
MFA + Conditional Access policies
75
$7.20
$540
$6.60
$495
Microsoft Intune
Device management add-on
40
$8.20
$328
$7.50
$300
Microsoft 365 Copilot
AI assistant — 5 pilot seats
5
$30.00
$150
$29.80
$149
Partner Support & Management Fee
Billing, CSM, SLA, escalation handling
—
—
$452
—
$300
Monthly Total (All-In)
$2,891
$2,540
Beyond the Price
Service & Support Comparison
What each partner delivers beyond the Microsoft licenses.
Capability
Rapidscale
Thrive
Support & Service
24/7 Phone & Email Support
—
✓
Dedicated Customer Success Manager
—
✓
Quarterly Business Reviews
—
✓
Microsoft Escalation Handling
Self-serve
Managed
Migration & Onboarding
Managed Tenant Migration
—
✓
Dedicated Onboarding Project Manager
—
✓
End-User Training Sessions
Add-on fee
Included
Billing & Flexibility
Monthly Billing Option
—
✓
Add / Remove Seats Mid-Term
Annual only
Anytime
Single Consolidated Invoice
✓
✓
Security & Compliance
Security Health Assessment
—
✓
Microsoft Secure Score Monitoring
Add-on fee
Included
Compliance & Audit Reporting
—
✓
Clectiv Recommendation
We Recommend Thrive
Thrive delivers meaningfully lower licensing costs and a materially better service experience — 24/7 support, a dedicated Customer Success Manager, and fully managed onboarding — all included in the base price. For Prime Steak Concepts, where uptime and operational continuity matter, Thrive eliminates transition risk and sets up a stronger long-term Microsoft partnership. Rapidscale is a capable vendor, but at a higher all-in cost and with a self-serve support model, it offers less value for your organization's profile.
$4,212
Annual savings vs. Rapidscale
24/7
Support vs. Mon–Fri only
11/12
Feature categories won by Thrive
Path Forward
Next Steps with Clectiv
Once your team approves the vendor selection, here's how we move.
1
Executive Sign-Off
C-suite approves vendor selection and authorizes Clectiv to begin the CSP transition on your behalf. Target: this week.
2
Contract & Kickoff
Clectiv coordinates agreement execution with the chosen partner. Kickoff call within 5 business days of approval.
3
Zero-Downtime Migration
Clectiv and the CSP partner manage the full tenant migration from CDW with no disruption to your users or operations.