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Quick Byte: Microsoft Licensing Tip # 4
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For Microsoft online services such as Live Meeting or Exchange Online, there are three kinds of licenses for these products dependant on the offering in which you choose to use and its requirements – meaning, you may or may have to license each of your programs differently should Microsoft ask for it. The first is a User or Device Subscription License which is required for each user or device that will access the online service. The second – a services […]

What the difference between software assurance and licensing rights?
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In the wonderful and confusing world of software licensing there seems to be some confusion between software assurance (SA) rights and software licensing rights, which comes to light when SA benefits expire and users aren’t sure what they are entitled to do at that time. The  difference:  the software license right is valid for as long as you own the license with or without SA; an SA benefit is only active for as long as you have coverage on your […]

Quick Byte: Microsoft Licensing Tip # 2
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According to Microsoft, each user that you permit access to your software requires a license. Ok…you’r probably saying “duh, I knew that,” but read on, my friend. You can install any number of copies of your software on any devices, for example and employee’s desk computer, laptop and perhaps a conference room PC, BUT, here is the clincher, only licensed users can access the software. So let me put it this way, if a random person enters your office and […]

Quick Byte: Microsoft Licensing Tip # 1
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Just like Oracle software licensing, Microsoft has its complexities as well. When using a Microsoft application, you must license each device in which you will access the software (locally and remotely). You can install any version of the application you prefer, for example many users currently will use Office 2003 instead of the newer 2007 version, but if both are installed, 2007 must be licensed. The same goes for a server installation – if computers in your office are using […]

Quick Bite: 7 Software Asset Management Quick Tips
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Here are some quick and helpful tips for software asset management (SAM). • Set Goals for your company’s SAM • Take an inventory • Match Software with Licenses • Organize licensing documentation (create a repository) • Plan for the Long-Term • Develop a set of rules and procedures to promote good SAM practices • Create a SAM plan to keep licensing in line moving forward Software licensing and compliance are extremely complex.  We specialize in Oracle licensing and software asset management (Microsoft, too).  Having a good software asset […]

Microsoft Enterprise Agreements
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Enterprise Subscription Agreements are typically for businesses with a need to standardize their Microsoft software and with a minimum of 250 PCs. What are the benefits? Some of the benefits include: savings for a 3-year agreement and included software assurance. The drawbacks? Software available is limited to: Office Professional Plus, Office Enterprise, Windows Vista Business Upgrade, Core Client Access License, and Enterprise CAL Suite, which includes the Core CAL plus seven additional CALs: Office SharePoint Enterprise CAL, Office Communications Server […]

Perpetual vs. Term License
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Oracle licensing is offered either as a perpetual license – which is a one-time fee – or a term license – which allows software usages for a specified period of time.  Which is better? Oracle licensing can be complex based on the environment factors.  Aside from the changing software licensing rules and regulations, the added complexity comes from the companies using Oracle.  Interpretation of Oracle licensing depends upon a number of factors –including usage (from number of users to HOW […]

Multicore: more processors, more confusing.
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Companies like  Oracle and Microsoft typically charge software licensing fees on enterprise server software per processor. With multicore processors, this standard no longer applies – leaving customers feeling like they are paying more in licensing fees for generally the same performance. Corporate IT is still, to this day, confused about the pricing model because, after attempts made by Oracle and Microsoft, nothing has really stuck.  Standards certainly need to be developed for multicore as well as virtualization. Best case scenario would be to charge a single […]

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