Software Licensing Archives

Mar 28 2018

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Why You Should Keep Your Vendor Support Up to Date

By Leah Weisman | Business Technology, Software Licensing

Nowadays, most hardware and software come with additional support fees. We know, it can sometimes seem like adding insult to injury when you see those dollars add up, and it…

Feb 07 2018

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A Comprehensive Guide to Microsoft End of Support

By Brent Earls | Microsoft, Microsoft Licensing, Skype for Business, Software Licensing, SQL

UPDATE: We have changed the color codings to reflect what’s overdue and what’s upcoming in terms of support expirations. Additionally, we’ve updated it to include the changes to the Semi-Annual…

Apr 13 2017

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What to Know About Upgrading to Windows Server 2016 with Software Assurance

By Seth Rodriquez | Microsoft, Microsoft Licensing, Software Licensing, System Administrator, Windows, Windows Server 2016

Do you have Software Assurance (SA) on your Windows Server licenses? If so, you may be wondering how your licenses will be upgraded from 2012 to 2016. And if you’re…

Apr 11 2017

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Office 365 Groups Manages User Licensing

By Drew Harper | Microsoft, Microsoft Licensing, Office 365, Software Licensing, System Administrator

Microsoft recently announced the public preview of group-based license management in Office 365. Here are a few key facts about license management with Office 365 Groups: Group-based licensing is only…

Mar 16 2017

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Microsoft Premium Assurance: Extended-Extended Support Now Available!

By Seth Rodriquez | Microsoft, Microsoft Licensing, Software Licensing

Sometimes you need support … sometimes you need extended support … but sometimes you need extended-extended support! For instance, what if your proprietary software program only runs on Windows Server…

Feb 23 2017

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Do I Need SQL CALs for My SharePoint Users? Microsoft’s Policy on Multiplexing and Indirect Access to SQL Server

By Seth Rodriquez | Microsoft, Microsoft Licensing, Software Licensing, SQL

(This post is an update to “Do I Need SQL CALs When Using SharePoint?” first posted on the Mirazon blog on September 3, 2013.) When you advise people on Microsoft licensing…

Nov 15 2016

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Windows Server 2016 Licensing: Cores, Versions, and Virtual Machines

By Seth Rodriquez | Microsoft Licensing, Software Licensing, System Administrator, Virtualization, Windows, Windows Server 2016

The Good News: Windows Server 2016 has been released! The Bad News: Things just got a lot more complicated. We’ve been receiving a number of questions recently about how to…

Jul 21 2016

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How Is SQL Server 2016 Licensed? Part 2: Virtual Environments

By Seth Rodriquez | Microsoft Licensing, Software Licensing, SQL

In my last post, I discussed the basics of SQL licensing. In this post, I will answer the question: How do you properly license SQL Server 2016 in a virtual environment?…

Jun 28 2016

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How Is SQL Server 2016 Licensed? Part 1: The Basics

By Seth Rodriquez | Microsoft, Microsoft Licensing, Software Licensing, SQL

As of June 1, 2016, Microsoft SQL Server 2016 is available for purchase. In May, I published a preliminary report on SQL 2016 licensing. As promised, here is my full…

May 12 2016

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SQL 2016 Licensing: A Preliminary Report

By Seth Rodriquez | Microsoft Licensing, Software Licensing, SQL

On May 2, Microsoft announced that SQL Server 2016 will be generally available on June 1, 2016. Here’s what we know and don’t know yet, as far as licensing goes….