Cloud didn't eliminate Microsoft licenses
Using data from a SPLA tool in an audit
Microsoft Audit Penalties
Don't let your IT near Microsoft auditors!
First 30 days of the Microsoft audit affect up to 30% of penalties
Understand Microsoft SPLA self-assessment risks
Can you reject a Microsoft audit?
Do not accept Microsoft audit results
Don't let the Microsoft auditors stress you with deadlines
Microsoft Audit Notice? Be calm, don't worry
Microsoft Audit begins with a 30-day notice letter
You cannot ignore a Microsoft audit, like it or not
No Windows 11 in SPLA. Azure is the only PayG option.
Microsoft EA budgets will ALWAYS grow by 10-15%
When to reduce penalties in Microsoft Audit
Microsoft Audit has two stages
What is a #Microsoft SPLA #Audit?
Are you ACTUALLY in the UK?
Unlimited Virtualisation for SQL Server Standard #microsoft
Can System Center be licensed per VM? #microsoft
Windows Server licensing in a VMware cluster
Will EA be replaced with MCA-E? #microsoft
Do delivery drivers need Copilot? #microsoft
Why Microsoft "unbundled" Teams from M365? #microsoftlicensing
It's a Microsoft 365 price increase in disguise #microsoftlicensing
Microsoft "unbundled" Teams from Microsoft 365 #microsoftlicensing
Microsoft 365 CoPilot licensing and pricing news #microsoft #ai
#Microsoft #DevBox #VisualStudio #Azure #Licensing
#Microsoft Shakes Up #Hosting World with #Licensing Changes Heres What You Need to Know
Azure Hybrid Benefit Savings Windows Server and SQL
Why Software Licensing Doesn't Make Sense
CSP Hosting is not required for BYOL #Microsoft
VDA Add-on on Hosting #microsoft #windows
Service Provider #BYOL reporting #csp
Counting Subscriber Access Licenses in SPLA #microsoft
Fake Microsoft Audit letter sent by Microsoft itself
#microsoft unified support cost
SPLA audit years looking back #microsoft
SQL in Azure cost saving tips #microsoft
Do servers on collocation require software assurance
Is Windows Server Datacenter Unlimited Virtualisation still an option?
Is SPLA cost different between dedicated and shared hosting? #microsoft
Is licensing Windows Server per VM cheaper?
Authorised Outsourcers are ALL providers except Microsoft, Amazon, Google or Alibaba
Windows Server CALs and Software Assurance on VPS in the #Cloud #microsoft
How to license Windows Server in VMware #microsoft #microsoftlicensing
Active Directory โusersโ are not Licensed Users! #microsoftlicensing
Why you need CALs #microsoft #microsoftlicensing
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