Windows Decisions: The licensing decision
You have a decision to make before July 31 — whether to get with Microsoft’s new licensing program. Some of the decision-makers at TechTarget’s Windows Decisions conference have already decided what to...
View ArticleFive things to remember before you call the license reseller
Too many Windows licenses? Too few? Before you call the reseller, there are five things you need to keep in mind.
View ArticleNew Windows licensing simplifies server virtualization
In a radical shift that may spur the adoption of emerging virtualization technology, Microsoft is moving away from licensing per instance of Windows on a physical server, at least for its premium...
View ArticleHow Microsoft’s new licensing policy will affect you
What is a Windows licensing strategy? How will V6 Enterprise Agreements affect pricing? Alvin Park, a Gartner senior research analyst, addresses just such issues in this second part of an interview...
View ArticleStudy: Windows admins too busy to worry about Licensing 6.0
A new study shows that an overwhelming number of Windows admins not only haven’t migrated to Licensing 6.0, they’re too busy to even worry about it.
View ArticleWindows licensing demystified
Don’t be overwhelmed by Microsoft Windows volume licensing. Here is an overview of the key options as well as some tools that can help you make the right licensing choice for your enterprise.
View ArticleNew per-user Windows license pricing cuts VDI costs
Early quotes for Windows’ new per-user Software Assurance licensing could save significant money for IT shops doing VDI.
View ArticleSmall businesses need DaaS-friendly Windows licensing
Recent Windows licensing changes don’t make it any easier for small shops to do DaaS because there’s still no SPLA for the desktop OS and multi-tenancy is a no-no.
View ArticleDaaS will grow when Microsoft blows up Windows licensing rules
One DaaS supporter sounds off on unfair Microsoft Windows licensing rules for cloud service providers and the cloud desktop industry in 2014.
View ArticleAt Synergy, Microsoft fulfilled licensing changes announced last October, but...
Windows licensing is finally getting more flexible, but it still has a little ways to go. The post At Synergy, Microsoft fulfilled licensing changes announced last October, but we still need SPLA...
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