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Virtualization Rights: Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
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Datacenter is the ultimate package – you must license every physical processor in a server, but then you are allowed to run the software in the physical environment and an unlimited number of virtual environments on the licensed server. You are also granted an unlimited number of simultaneous running instances on a licensed server. This makes licensing much easier to deal with as you don’t have to track instances across your servers and worry about being under-licensed. You are also […]

Virtualization Rights: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
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The enterprise version of Windows Server 2008 differs from the Standard version because it grants you the right to run the software on one server in one physical operating environment with up to four simultaneous virtual environments instead of only one virtual environment.

Virtualization Rights: Windows Server 2008 Standard
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If you have Windows Server 2008 Standard version AND have assigned one license to the server, you are permitted to run the server software in one physical and one virtual operating system environment. If you run that software in additional locations (for example, on two virtual servers for one user), you will need additional licenses. Just a side note: You are permitted to run any prior versions of the server software using the Standard version.

What is Multiplexing?
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There is often confusion around multiplexing and licensing, as some IT managers feel that the process will reduce the number of licenses that are required, when in fact, that is not the case. Multiplexing is used to pool connections, to re-route information, and reduce the number of devices or users that access or use products. It is sometime referred to as pooling as well. With Microsoft, multiplexing will not reduce the number of CALs required to access servers. Although it […]

Is the end of XP support going to help 7 succeed?
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Most companies have a wait and see approach when a new operating system is launched. Where Windows 7 is concerned, we are not surprised to hear CIOs doing just that – with many of them saying clearly that they are going to wait 12 to 24 months before looking at an upgrade. They want to let the early adopters be the guinea pigs, so to speak. But, Microsoft is putting an end to support for XP – which many companies […]

Microsoft trying to push SA with Windows 7
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It is no mystery that Microsoft has been making a big push with its latest OS and emphasizing new enterprise features such as Branch Cache and Direct Access to corporations in order to sell more units. The catch to having access to some of the new Windows 7 enterprise features (such as the two I mentioned) is that Microsoft requires the purchase of Software Assurance (SA) in order to get the Enterprise Edition. The requirement may be one of the […]

Microsoft licensing change alert: Removal of Software Assurance grace period
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Microsoft has removed its grace periods on Software Assurance (SA) renewals for the following products on new contracts: Enterprise Agreement (EA) Enterprise Agreement Subscription (EAS) Select Select Plus Open Value Perpetual This is for new contracts, so if you have SA built into your current contract, you will still have your 30-day grace period until the end of your contract.

Microsoft License Advisor
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Hmmm, an online self-service resource – Microsoft License Advisor for Volume Licensing – can be used to figure out what licensing needs your company has.  This is a great initial start to understanding licensing needs.  It’s also a great marketing tool for online self-service resource. Only issue is that it doesn’t give you insight into how you AREN’T compliant. Devil is in the detail! Ignore the too-chipper voiceover. It gets on your nerves after the first 30 seconds.

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