daryl ullman
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Proxmox
SPLA Audit: Hardware Inventory
Hardware and virtual machine inventory data are crucial in Microsoft software audits. Auditors use this data to identify all systems running Microsoft software, which helps them determine license compliance and calculate required Windows Server licenses. This data is also used to generate the Hardware Inventory Report, a component of the final audit report. π Need assistance ensuring SPLA compliance and…
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Virtualization
SPLA Audit: Know all VM owners
Accurate licensing calculations in a Microsoft SPLA audit depend on machine ownership and software/user inventory data. Auditors use machine ownership details to align licensing with each client’s actual service start date. Software and user inventory from each machine further clarify licensing needs. π Need assistance ensuring SPLA compliance and accurate billing? Find us here: #Microsoft #Cloud #procurement — WHO WE…
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Virtualization
Have an alternative to Azure in negotiations
Organizations often underestimate the ongoing and future costs of Azure. There are two aspects to this: Firstly, cost optimization is crucial, requiring monthly expense management. However, many organizations have locked themselves into a single cloud provider, such as Azure. For example, one organization we spoke with recently had fully committed to Azure over the past three years, migrating everything from…
Read More » CSP Hosting is not required for BYOL #Microsoft
β Would you like to check if you’re getting a fair deal on Microsoft licenses and Cloud? β Are you migrating to Azure and AWS and want to reduce costs? β Is your agreement expiring soon? β Are you being audited? π Find us here, and let’s look into that: LET’S CONNECT π’ Subscribe to our Newsletter: π’ Follow SAMexpert…
Read More »No Windows 11 in SPLA. Azure is the only PayG option.
Service providers cannot just rent out Windows 11 virtual machines and charge for consumption, like in SPLA. You need to make sure that the client has licenses. If the client doesn’t have the licenses, you may sell them the licenses. The problem is that there is no true Pay-As-You-Go option for providers to offer Windows 11 virtual machines. Microsoft Azure…
Read More »NEW MICROSOFT 365 BUNDLE SOON?
β Would you like to check if you’re getting a fair deal on Microsoft licenses and Cloud? β Are you migrating to Azure and AWS and want to reduce costs? β Is your agreement expiring soon? β Are you being audited? π Find us here, and let’s look into that: LET’S CONNECT π’ Subscribe to our Newsletter: π’ Follow SAMexpert…
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