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This primer provides a quick look at the features and licensing of SQL Server 2012, and addresses any caveats associated with upgrading from an earlier version of SQL Server.

Tool

Each organization will have different priorities for the use of Software Assurance (SA). Use this tool to calculate the true dollar value of SA to build your business case for or against SA in your organization.

Template/Policy

Create a company software requirements profile to improve your negotiation tool kit, and be firmly in the driver's seat during Microsoft software license negotiations.

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A technology roadmap documents past upgrades and prepares for future technology rollouts, providing a comparison to Microsoft's expected upgrade cycle. Use this tool to document previous and future upgrade cycles in the enterprise.

Solution Set

Microsoft has multiple licensing options to provide flexibility for various sized organizations, commitment levels, and product usage. This adds greatly to the complexity, causing many companies to buy into the wrong program and therefore overspend.

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Non-monetary switching costs can be high when adopting alternative office productivity suites, but deployment may also greatly decrease MS licensing costs. Assess your environment to determine if and where deploying an alternative suite makes sense.

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IT leaders looking to adopt an alternative office productivity suite and reduce their MS Office licensing costs need to understand their organizational requirements or risk either overspending or incurring preventable switching costs. Leverage...

Note

Money-saving opportunities exist for many organizations by implementing a limited deployment of an alternative to Microsoft Office.

What are the pros and cons of renewing the Enterprise Agreement (EA) with Microsoft? Given that this decision represents a significant spend, careful consideration must be given to the arguments for and against the EA renewal.

Podcast

Microsoft licensing is a significant cost driver for most IT organizations. Finally, there's a rational approach that can be used to determine whether the organization is overspending in this area. This podcast will provide guidance for...

Video

Microsoft licensing is a significant cost driver for most IT organizations. Finally, there's a rational approach that can be used to determine whether the organization is overspending in this area. This webcast will provide guidance for...

Current economic conditions are requiring many IT departments to trim their budgets. Take a closer look at Microsoft licensing agreements to eliminate any excess spend on Microsoft products next year.

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Selecting the appropriate Microsoft Volume Licensing program is not an easy task. Once small enterprises understand Microsoft Volume Licensing programs and are comfortable with the terminology, the next step is to access the organization's...

Tool

This tool simplifies the decision-making process for Microsoft Licensing program selection. Once decision makers have gone through the three worksheets and read the accompanying research note, they should be able to determine exactly which...

Small enterprises that learn Microsoft licensing basics are in a better position to optimize license purchases and reduce software spending. Understand Microsoft's complex licensing programs and the options, restrictions, and conditions. Learn...

Microsoft is touting its recently launched Enterprise Client Access License (CAL) Suite as "your path to people-ready infrastructure." However, people may not be as ready for adoption as Microsoft would hope. While the original Microsoft Core...