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Your Microsoft 365 subscription can cost less with the right savings processes. Link up with our team of cloud experts to learn ways to minimize cost and explore the benefits your subscription can offer. Contact us…  💻 https://www.q-advise.com/ OR 📧 info@q-advise.com#Microsoft#Office365#Azure#Licensing#Cloud#Save#ITmanager

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The Benefits of Transactional and Committed Licenses.The way Microsoft sells their products and services to organizations will usually depend on the number of users. Organizations with 500 users or more and an Enterprise (Subscription) Agreement can get good discount offer if well negotiated. Your choice of the Microsoft agreement depends on the type of license, the number of licenses, products, services and if software assurance is needed or not. What a transactional agreement will offer you is not what you will get in a committed agreement where you will have to pay upfront. The transactional agreement will require you pay on a need-to-use or subscription basis. Below is a graphic representation of both agreements depending on whether you are a small or large customer. Remember a transactional license is subscription-based whiles committed license are perpetual agreements. Contact our licensing experts for further engagements. Send us an email via 📧 info@q-advise.com#Microsoftagreement #Transactionallicense #Perpetuallicense #Microsoft #Licensing

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Your next Microsoft 365 E3/E5 license and bundles available. Licensing for the Microsoft 365 E3/E5 is obtained through Volume Licensing program like Enterprise Agreement (EA)or CSP. The components of Microsoft 365 E3 bundle are Office 365 E3, Windows 11 Enterprise E3 and Enterprise Mobility + Security E3. The available licenses of Microsoft 365 E3/E5 Full User SL can be used at any time to add new users to an existing Enterprise Agreement (EA). It can also be used when a customer signs a new EA and wants to license users rather than devices. There are add-on User SLs with offers for existing Professional or Enterprise Desktop licensing purposes. To understand and appreciate Microsoft 365 E3/E5 bundles and how you can leverage on it to improve your business dealings, speak to our team of independent licensing experts today. Contact us:💻: https://www.q-advise.com/📧 info@q-advise.com☎ +31 (0) 85 06 00 660#Microsoft365E3/E5license #Volumelicenseagreement #Microsoftbundle#Microsoft #License

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Azure and their licensing models simply explained. Azure is Microsoft’s cloud platform. A customer can buy the Azure services through a Microsoft recognized partner, a Volume Licensing Agreement, direct from Microsoft or direct from Microsoft website. The type of Azure services available are Consumption services, User licensed services and Marketplace solutions. An Azure subscription is set up before a customer can use the consumption services. The set up involves a “resources” creation, after which they are assigned to a Subscription. The initial subscription set up, has no payment commitment. Payment starts only from charges incurred when the resources are in use. Consumption services are paid for in one of two ways: either with an Azure prepayment or monthly in arrears, depending on the way the customer buys the Azure services. The User licensed services on the other hand are when some services are bought as User Subscription Licenses (User SLs) on a per user per monthly basis. The User SLs are typically paid for upfront annually when bought through a Volume Licensing Agreement and either annually or monthly when purchased through the Microsoft website or through a CSP. With the Marketplace solutions, it allows partners, and Microsoft, to offer solutions built on Azure for customers to buy. These solutions are either licensed and paid for at the end of the month on a consumption basis, or as a monthly or annual license for use of the service. For more clarity on a subscription and how it will meet your business needs, contact our team of independent license experts to guide and support you.Contact us by sending as an email at info@q-advise.com#Azuresupscription #Microsoftcloud #cloudlicensing #Azure #Microsoft #licensing #cloud

Client Access License and when they are needed.Client Access Licenses, commonly known as CALs, are required in situations where users or devices access a server software from a network. These licenses give users or devices the right to access the server software that is installed on a server.What products require CALs...📌Microsoft Exchange Server 📌Microsoft Remote Desktop Services📌Microsoft SQL Server 📌Microsoft SharePoint ServerWhat are the different CALs available...📌User CALs📌Device CALs📌Remote Desktop Services (RDS) CALs.A User CAL is needed when a user accesses the server software from any device, including a personal computer, a laptop, or a smartphone. A Device CAL, on the other hand, is required when multiple users access the server software from a single device. RDS CALs are needed when using remote desktop services on a server.We are Q-Advise, an independent license & cloud consulting organization with the focus on Microsoft. We are fully committed to provide unbiased advice that will help you to optimize and save on your Microsoft contracts. Want to get further clarity on your current or next CAL purchase decision to make? Send us an email (info@q-advise.com) #Microsoft #Office365 #Licensing #Cloud #Cost #EA #ESA #M365 #CAL #qadvise #Procurement #TrueUp

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It is wrong to assume these similar products do have similar user rights. It can be dangerous to assume similar Microsoft products have similar user rights. For many customers Microsoft licensing is complex and a small mistake could lead you to reputational damage and claims. Microsoft products that offer similar functionality may not have exactly the same user rights. For example, Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise and Microsoft 365 Apps for business licenses both allow the installation of the familiar Office products. However, only the Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise license allows deployment in a Shared Computer Activation scenario. We advise you to make sure that a particular deployment scenario is supported for the specific licenses that have been purchased. For more information and advice reach out for further insights on your concerns with licenses you are currently using or planning to purchase and how they will purposefully meet the needs of your business. 💡We are Q-Advise, an independent license & cloud consulting organization with the focus on Microsoft. We are fully committed to provide unbiased advice that will help you to optimize and save on your Microsoft contracts. Send us an email (info@q-advise.com) #Microsoftlicensing #Microsoftproducts #Microsoft365Apps #Enterpriselicense #Licensingpurchase #Microsoft

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This is what Microsoft 365 plan offers Frontline Workers in your business. Microsoft 365 comes as Microsoft 365 Business, Microsoft 365 Education and Microsoft 365 Enterprise. Microsoft 365 has various plans but Microsoft 365 F1, Microsoft 365 F3 and Office 365 F3, mainly target Frontline Workers. Frontline Workers are considered as workers who have direct contact with the general public offering for example, sales services. These workers’ security requirements are minimal and a worker license may only be assigned to the person who uses a primary device with a single screen smaller than 10.1 inch. The available Microsoft 365 Frontline Workers Plan provides a certain level of security and mobility as well as other services based on the role they play. For example, Microsoft 365 F1 does not include email functionality, but an Exchange Online stand-alone User SL can be assigned to a user who needs email capability. Kindly contact our independent licensing team of experts via info@q-advise.com for advice on how to control and optimize your immediate or future license purchase needs. #Microsoft365 #Microsoft #Softwarelicense #Microsoft #Licensing

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Licensing Windows Server 2022 on-premises explained. The Windows Server 2022 editions are: -Windows Server 2022 Datacenter -Windows Server 2022 Standard -Windows Server 2022 Essentials. Microsoft Windows server has two licensing models; The Core based and the CAL licensing. The Core-based and CAL licensing models are for Windows Server 2022 Datacenter and Windows Server 2022 Standard. The Per Server licensing model works with Windows Server 2022 Essentials. The Core license is assigned to each physical core in the server, with a minimum of 8 Core licenses per processor, and a minimum of 16 Core licenses per server. The CAL which is the Client Access License is assigned either to the device or the user. For medium and large organizations looking to use the Windows Server 2022, the Windows Server 2022 Datacenter and Windows Server 2022 Standard can be recommended. However, the Windows Server 2022 Standard and Windows Server 2022 Essentials are options that may be considered by smaller organizations. Contact our team of independent Microsoft cloud and licensing consulting experts for a wide range of available solutions. Send the team an email via info@q-advise.com#WindowsServer2022editions #TheCorebasedandCALlicensingmodels #Microsoft #Licensing #Windows #Server

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How to acquire Windows 11 license. Windows 11, the latest desktop operating system from Microsoft, may be licensed by device or by user. This depends on how organizations use the license and after acquiring it. Windows 11 comes in Windows 11 Pro, Windows Enterprise LTSC 2021, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise E3 and E5 editions. The table below will give you the user and device licensing options available for purchasing and using Windows 11. However, contact us for more insights and clarity where need be. Microsoft products and services licensing can be confusing and can attract hefty fines when caught non complaint as an organization.Avoid such situations and let our team of cloud and licensing experts support you today. Send us an email info@q-advise.com #licenseacquisition #windows11 #Microsoft #licensing #cloud #onpremises #savings #ITManagers #CFO

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Microsoft step-up: what is it and when do I bring it into an organization  Microsoft Step-Up license is offered by Microsoft for clients with Software Assurance. Step up license allows users to upgrade from a lower software licenses edition to higher editions with advanced features. This option is available for various Microsoft products.   To upgrade to a higher edition of a product, you must possess a lower edition license and have active Software Assurance. An edition is used to describe the major product release whiles a version is the other releases of the same product but with new features.  When to bring in Microsoft Step-Up licenses as an organization?   ✒️Scalability and growth  As an organization expanding and evolving, you may find that your current Microsoft licensing is no longer sufficient for your needs. In these cases, bringing in Microsoft Step-Up can allow you to access the additional features and capabilities you need. ✒️Digital transformation  When your organization is undergoing a digital transformation.ie. moving to the cloud, implementing new collaboration tools, or adopting data-driven processes, this may attract Microsoft Step-Up licenses.  ✒️Software Standardization   There may be a specific need for advanced features in the case of a specific project or initiative within your organization. These advanced Microsoft features may not be included in your current licensing. In these instances.   Talk to an independent Microsoft licensing expert about your step-up license   Our team of independent Microsoft licensing experts can make available to your organization our extensive knowledge and experience in navigating the complex world of Microsoft licenses. We will support you with our understanding of different agreements to help your organization make informed decisions about which licenses are best suited for your needs.   We will guide you with proper knowledge and expertise to avoid spending more on your licenses purchase than necessary. Our independent licensing expert can help identify cost-saving opportunities and negotiate better deals with Microsoft on behalf of your organization.   Send the team an email….. info@q-advise.com  #Microsoft #Licenses #Software #Savings