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Can you prevent or circumvent a Microsoft audit?
Tim HegedusMicrosoft, Microsoft Licensing Tip, software asset management, Software audit, software licenseLeave a Comment on Can you prevent or circumvent a Microsoft audit?

We are constantly asked how to prevent an audit from Microsoft. We wish we could have this really profound, interesting answer, but we don’t. There is no magic trick or piece of software that prevents an audit. The only two things you can do are (1) be prepared and (2) manage the audit as soon as you are notified.

Mitigating Factors in Software Licensing
Scott D. RosenbergUncategorizedLeave a Comment on Mitigating Factors in Software Licensing

Similar to investing in the financial markets, mitigating software licensing risk is about gathering information. Here are 5 quick guidelines that will help: 1- Create a repository where vendor information is stored. Make certain that this includes a comprehensive database of what software is currently installed and where; how many competitive vendors are currently being used and all the paper work. 2- Identify any unsupported software. Costs for emergency updates or repairs to unsupported software can be very high. 3- […]

Mitigating Factors in Software Licensing
Scott D. RosenbergUncategorizedLeave a Comment on Mitigating Factors in Software Licensing

Similar to investing in the financial markets, mitigating software licensing risk is about gathering information. Here are 5 quick guidelines that will help: 1- Create a repository where vendor information is stored. Make certain that this includes a comprehensive database of what software is currently installed and where; how many competitive vendors are currently being used and all the paper work. 2- Identify any unsupported software. Costs for emergency updates or repairs to unsupported software can be very high. 3- […]

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