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Software Assurance Tip #1

February 6, 2013February 6, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergMicrosoft, Microsoft Licensing Tip, Microsoft Software AssuranceLeave a Comment

Software Assurance is typically thought of as the ability to upgrade. This is true, but it’s definitely not the whole story. Microsoft continues to evolve Software Assurance. Among the more famous examples: a) Desktop virtualization for which a Virtual Desktop Access license is not required if the Desktop O/S is covered by Software Assurance; and, b) SQL Server “trade-in” wherein Software Assurance-covered licenses of SQL Server 2008 R2 are exchanged for the equivalent number of SQL Server 2012 licenses (which […]

Auditing…is Good!

January 23, 2013January 18, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergCompliance, Oracle audit, Oracle license, Oracle Licensing Compliance, software asset management, Software auditLeave a Comment

e often refer to software audits as a bad thing… when vendors are knocking down your door and are threatening to fine you. Well, auditing, when YOU are the one doing it, is a positive and effective way to avoid those fines.

Microsoft radically changes licensing

August 24, 2012 Scott D. RosenbergMicrosoft Software Assurance, Microsoft: News You Can Use, software asset managementLeave a Comment

For Windows 8, Microsoft has completely rewritten its license agreements, replacing legalese with plain language and for the first time allowing retail customers to legally install cheaper OEM versions. Here’s what’s new.

Database Journal

August 9, 2012August 9, 2012 Scott D. RosenbergMicrosoft, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft Licensing Tip, Microsoft: News You Can Use, Miro News, SQLLeave a Comment

Check out my latest piece on Understanding & Transitioning to SQL Server 2012 Licensing in Database Journal!

Why do the French get it for free?

May 9, 2012 Sam AlapatiMicrosoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft: News You Can UseLeave a Comment

Why do the French get it for free? What do they get for free you ask? Patent licenses.

VA junks key Microsoft software license agreement

April 5, 2012 Scott D. RosenbergEnterprise Agreement, Microsoft, Microsoft Licensing Tip, Microsoft: News You Can UseLeave a Comment

Wondering if Software Assurance is a worthwhile investment?

Enterprise IT is from Venus; software vendors are from Mars

August 4, 2011 Scott D. RosenbergUncategorizedLeave a Comment

To quote Jonathan Feldman of InformationWeek: “Enterprise IT is from Venus; software vendors are from Mars.” This statement should be funny, but unfortunately it’s all to true to be laughable. Jonathan recently wrote a great piece about how licensing changes happen without notice and often without making much sense. Microsoft and VMWare are the vendors in particular called out in this instance, both with bad track records for making confusing and frequent changes to their licensing. He makes some interesting […]

2011 Microsoft Prediction #1: Windows goes through the roof?

January 11, 2011January 4, 2011 Scott D. RosenbergMicrosoft, OS, WindowsLeave a Comment

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