Software asset managers often ask Gartner for advice on where to start with regard to Microsoft Licensing. We have licensed – for a limited time – several Gartner Group reports for public consumption at no cost to you. This research will help prioritize tasks and allocate time to initial assessments as you start to establish important areas of process improvement activity.
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Gartner Report #G00229438 | February 2012 - How to Choose Between User- and Device-Based Microsoft Client Access Licenses
Gartner Report #G00225092 | December 2011 - Four Myths About Microsoft’s Software Assurance Licensing
Gartner Report #G00219311 | November 2011 - SQL Server 2012 Licensing Changes Require Immediate Planning
Gartner First Take #G00226975 | November 2011 - The Impact of Cloud-Based and Virtualized Environments on Database Software Licensing
IDC Analyst Connection #1218 | November 2011 - The Business Value of Microsoft Software Assurance for Volume Licensing
IDC White Paper #229274 | July 2011 - Microsoft Eases Cloud Transition for Customers, Helps Service Provider Partners
IDC Report #228253 | May 2011 - Issues to Consider When Deciding Whether to Renew a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, 2011 Update
Gartner Report #G00211544 | April 2011 - Take a Fresh Look at Microsoft’s Subscription Program: Recent Price Cuts Could Make It Sourcing Managers’ Best Licensing Option
Forrester Report (PDF, 305 KB) | January 2010
Read more from Gartner, IDC, and Forrester at the Volume Licensing Site:
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/about-licensing/value-of-volume-licensing.aspx
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