It’s no secret that Microsoft® is betting heavily on their ability to not only leverage the explosive growth in cloud computing, but to lead it as well. As is typically the case with the software giant, they are attempting to [...]
I struggled with whether to write this blog, as those who read these are typically very knowledgeable when it comes to software licensing and usage, but I found the topic to be rather surprising, so I assume others may as [...]
I recently wrote a blog in which I addressed tools to help organizations identify software products deployed in their IT environment. Knowing your installed software is a core element of any Software Asset Management (SAM) discipline, as it enables [...]
Software Asset Management (SAM), is a necessary topic for most organizations to address (and embrace!). The term has a wide range of descriptions and interpretations. The Information Technology Infrastructure Library® (ITIL) describes SAM as “…all of the infrastructure and processes [...]
When Microsoft® CEO Satya Nadella announced his Mobile First, Cloud First initiative in 2014, it marked the beginning of that which some would call a kinder, gentler Microsoft. The notion of making Microsoft products available on competing platforms was a [...]
It’s no secret that Microsoft® is trying to convince their customers to move their software and IT to the cloud. One of their goals is to replace perpetual licenses for products such as Microsoft Office, with subscription licenses for Office [...]
I recently wrote a blog about SQL Server® 2016 Licensing, in which I briefly described the most popular editions and licensing requirements. Today, I’d like to identify four other editions, which may be less popular, but instrumental to many organizations. [...]
Microsoft®’s popular relational database management system, SQL Server®, is available in multiple editions with features and licensing options intended to appeal to a wide range of users. The most common editions and licensing requirements are summarized below: SQL Server 2016 [...]
Much has been written about Windows Server® 2016 and System Center 2016 during recent weeks. Both are mission-critical products which are used by countless organizations. Both have significant improvements over their predecessors (2012 R2), but another notable distinction with these releases is [...]
I have often written about how to prepare for software licensing audits and what to expect during the process, but I rarely mention the errors we witness during mitigation. As you’re probably aware, major software companies such as Microsoft® and [...]
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