Microsoft Licence Review Services
The terms and conditions of use associated with Microsoft licensing change with each new product release or licensing program launch. Without the correct in-house Microsoft software licence management skills completing an accurate review of your organisations Microsoft install base can be complex, time consuming and may still include inaccuracies. Smart Licence Microsoft licence review services aim to remove the pain associated with a self audit of your Microsoft install base by providing expert knowledge and rapid development of an actual Microsoft licence position report for your organisation.
Our Microsoft licence review service is also based on the fundamentals of ITIL's best practice for Software Asset Management, Microsoft licensing and software asset management certifications.
Cost Saving Benefits of a Microsoft Licence Review
- Indentify excess or unused Microsoft software that can be redeployed at a later date to prevent waste and redundancy while delivering hard savings to the business. All of which leads to greater financial security and accurate budgeting.
- Understand where under licensing or breach of program rules has taken place and take the necessary steps to resolve in advance of Microsoft led audit.
- Avoid disruption and penalty pricing associated with a Microsoft led compulsory audit.
- Improve Microsoft Volume licence purchasing arrangements by understating current and future Microsoft software requirements.
- Improved Strategic Infrastructure Planning – Our Microsoft licence review services give you a view of what software is deployed and where. We also map your licence position to the Microsoft product lifecycle to support future upgrade plans more effectively.
- Avoid the need to develop in house Microsoft licensing expertise allowing IT to focus on IT and not on complex terms, conditions and licensing program rules.
Risk Management Benefits of a Microsoft Licence Review
- Avoid legal liability associated with breaching the Irish Copyright law act of 2000 & in the UK the Copyright and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Act 2002
- Prevent legal exposure to agencies such as the Business Software Alliance, Federation Against Software Theft & vendor led audits.
- Prevent security breaches caused by running counterfeit software that may contain virus threats or disclose confidential information.
- Avoid unexpected financial or operational interruptions as a consequence of running unlicensed software.
- Failure to gain access to an accurate actual licence position post or pre acquisition / mergers / demergers, can expose organisations to significant un expected financial and operational risk
Microsoft Licence Review Deliverables
- Microsoft Inventory analysis – complete scan of your Microsoft install base to provide you with an accurate report of what applications are deployed, where and how often they are used.
- Microsoft Volume Licence Analysis – detailed report compiled containing information on all Microsoft volume licence entitlements.
- Paper Licence Analysis – combined with volume licences a large proportion of Microsoft licences will be purchased via OEM or via boxed product licensing programs. Smart licence will compile this data and review to ensure the correct proof of licence is in place.
- Actual Microsoft Licence Position Report – this is the key deliverable of the Microsoft licence review and is designed to highlight under / over Microsoft licensing, breach of programs rules or unused technology guarantees.
- Consultation and support on the most effective way to licence Microsoft products & services.