How to License SQL Server: A Complete Guide
SQL Server Explained Introduction We have created this guide to break down the complexities of SQL Server licensing for you. In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know from assigning core licenses and choosing the right licensing model to SQL editions, special clauses and downgrade rights. Our licensing consultants are all ex-Microsoft employees […]
How to license Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server – a complete guide Windows Server Licensing At the heart of enterprise IT infrastructure lies Windows Server, Microsoft’s powerful operating system built specifically for handling mission-critical tasks. Windows Server is designed for handling enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications. Proper licensing of Windows Server is crucial for legal and functional use […]
Microsoft Licensing Local Government – A Case Study
In this case study we discuss how we recently supported a local government organization with their Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Renewal. Our client faced a tight deadline, but with our approach we achieved high cost savings of 35% and high discounts.
Microsoft Fabric – everything you need to know
In this blog we discuss everything you need to know about Microsoft’s new Fabric platform; an all-in-one, cloud-based analytics platform for enterprises.
Read this blog for information on how to purchase and license Fabric via Azure and eventually M365; what the benefits of Fabric are and to understand relevant terminology.
Microsoft BYOL for AWS & GCP – a guide
Microsoft BYOL – how does this work for AWS & GCP? Topics in this blog: Part 1: Azure compared to AWS & GCP Optimizing your move to the cloud Microsoft Azure Hybrid Benefit Amazon Web Services License Mobility Google Cloud BYOL Comparative analysis between Azure, AWS & GCP Part 2: Leveraging MS Software in AWS […]
Visual Studio – Everything you need to know
Microsoft Visual Studio is one of a range of useful development tools Microsoft has on offer for software engineers and developers. Microsoft offers different options to buy and license Visual Studio depending on your needs and organization size.
Read our blog to learn more about what Visual Studio is, the different subscription types and the benefits of subscribing.
M365 suites functionality – LicenseQ’s thoughts
In our LicenseQ’s thoughts blogs, our licensing experts share insights into recent and expected developments in Microsoft licensing.
In this blog Dennis shares his thoughts on the recent Microsoft trend to release new products as standalone rather than within the M365 suites. What is the thinking behind this?
Azure OpenAI Service – an introduction
Artifical Intelligence (AI) is taking off and as Azure Open AI Service features heavily in the Microsoft Product Terms the last few months, we thought it would be interesting to delve deeper into Azure OpenAI Service. Including what is Azure OpenAI, how do you access it and what can you use it for.
Azure Reservations – everything you need to know
Azure Reservations are a cost-effective way to purchase Azure resources. In this blog we discuss how it works. We also compare Azure Reservations to Azure Savings Plan & Azure Hybrid Benefit.
Top Microsoft negotiation mistakes to avoid
In this blog we talk about 6 common negotiation mistakes we often see clients make. Try to avoid them in your negotations! We also share our best practices when it comes to negotiations.
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