Microsoft Licensing basics. ► Microsoft Licensing models. ► How Microsoft Licensing works. We cover core licensing principles, common mistakes, contracts, renewals, negotiations, and audits. ESSENTIAL READING 🟢 What is CSP: 🟢 What is a license: SERVICE 🖐 Reduce risk and save money with expert Microsoft licensing support. Learn more: +++ NEXT PARTS: 2️⃣ Microsoft multi-year agreements explained: Enterprise Agreement, MPSA, MCA (CSP) 3️⃣ Microsoft Cloud licensing: Microsoft 365, Office 365, Azure 4️⃣ Microsoft Desktop licensing (laptops etc.): on-premise, work from home, BYOD 5️⃣ Microsoft Datacentre licensing (servers): on-premise, outsourced, Azure 6️⃣ Microsoft Audit Readiness measures and Audit Defence: a survival guide 7️⃣ Microsoft Negotiations: Vendor Management playbook 8️⃣ Microsoft tools for Development and Test (MSDN): licensing explained USE THESE CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 What this Microsoft License training is about 00:04:37 Microsoft Product Terms website demo 00:09:39 Where you can learn Microsoft Licensing for free 00:10:49 1st Quiz 00:12:59 What is a Microsoft software license 00:20:19 What is a CAL, Client Access License 00:23:19 Difference between User CAL and Device CAL 00:26:09 Core CAL, Enterprise CAL, CAL equivalent 00:27:29 Licensing External User access 00:30:34 Definition of an External User 00:33:15 What version of CAL do you need? 00:36:39 2nd Quiz 00:41:46 Ways to acquire Microsoft licenses 00:46:38 What affects licensing terms and conditions 00:48:27 Definitions of "Version" and "Edition." 00:53:24 3rd Quiz 00:57:59 What is Software Assurance 01:01:36 New version rights explained 01:04:49 Gaps in Software Assurance - AVOID 01:09:19 Subscription licences vs Perpetual licenses 01:11:04 4th Quiz 01:12:59 License assignment is mandatory 01:15:27 Licensed User, Licensed Device, Licensed Server 01:17:19 Do not assign licenses like this! 01:19:59 May licenses be reassigned? 01:21:04 Licensing and virtualisation in clusters VMware Hyper-V 01:24:45 License Mobility in Server Farms 01:28:01 How to assign a license, what are the requirements 01:29:04 What happens when Software Assurance expires? 01:30:10 What is Multiplexing explained 01:36:37 Can you run a previous version or edition? 01:39:14 You may not downgrade like this 01:41:53 Some licenses require other licenses 01:43:31 5th Quiz 01:48:43 What is a Microsoft licensing metric 01:49:47 Licensing Office, Project, Visio per device 01:53:31 Licensing Office 365 per user 01:54:36 Licensing Virtual Desktop Access 01:55:56 Licensing Windows 10, Windows 11 01:58:09 Server/CAL licensing model: Exchange, SharePoint 02:01:04 Licensing per processor and processor core - metrics 02:04:35 SQL Server licensing model 02:10:03 Windows Server licensing model 02:15:45 System Center licensing model 02:18:31 Visual Studio licensing model 02:21:16 6th Quiz 02:31:39 Does Microsoft have a right to audit you? 02:32:55 Be careful with these! SAM reviews 02:34:21 How to do a self-assessment 02:36:02 How to find all your licenses 02:37:37 Microsoft License Statement 02:42:46 Free tools to inventory your software 02:46:15 7th Quiz - let's check your knowledge #Microsoft #Procurement #Software -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "The proper way to control Microsoft costs in 2025" -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-