Software Asset Management
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Microsoft Cancels Copilot License Justification Field: What IT Admins Need to Do Now
Microsoft has quietly shelved a planned feature that would have let employees explain why they need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license when submitting a request through the admin center. The...
Microsoft’s IntelLicense Masterstroke: From 6-Month Wait to Instant Answers
Microsoft has built a weapon to slay one of enterprise IT’s oldest dragons: the soul-crushing wait for software licensing answers. The company’s internal platform, IntelLicense, consolidates 19...
Münster Advisory Settles Debate: How Used Microsoft Volume Licenses Deliver Verified Savings and Audit-Ready Compliance
A June 15, 2026 legal advisory from Münster, Germany, has provided businesses with the most explicit confirmation yet: properly documented second-hand Microsoft volume licenses are not only legal...
European Businesses Can Legally Resell Used Windows Server Licenses Under Strict Rules
European businesses can legally purchase and deploy used Windows Server licenses under very specific conditions. The practice hinges on a landmark European Court of Justice ruling and a careful...
Flexera One automates Windows/SQL Server license compliance, slashing audit risk.
The complex, often bewildering world of Microsoft enterprise licensing is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the rise of sophisticated Software Asset Management (SAM) platforms. At...
Microsoft Licensing 2026: How Partners Evolve into AI, FinOps & Compliance Advisors
Software licensing has quietly become one of the most strategic battlegrounds for enterprise IT in 2026, and Microsoft partners have been recast from occasional resellers into continuous advisors,...
Germany's Windows 11 Migration Crisis: Federal IT Chaos Revealed
Germany's federal government is facing a massive Windows 11 migration crisis that exposes fundamental flaws in its digital infrastructure management. The federal digital authority has admitted it...