Guides on SPLA and CSP Hosting

BizTalk Server licensing guide in SPLA and BYOL
BizTalk Server in SPLA and BYOL: per-core licensing rules, calculation formulas, compliance requirements, and common reporting mistakes.

SQL Server licensing guide for service providers and clients
Get a quick reference guide for licensing SQL Server on hosting with SPLA and BYOL. Understand licensing models, calculate licenses, and avoid common mistakes.

Microsoft SPLA Explained: Everything You Need to Know - 2025
What is SPLA, and how does it work? Benefits for providers and end-users. Hosting providers’ licensing options. SPLA audits and compliance.

SPLA Audit How-to Guide 2025
SPLA audits are inevitable, disruptive, and confusing. The results can be shocking if you are not prepared. Here’s how to pass a SPLA audit with flying colours.

Visual Studio, MSDN, non-production hosting in SPLA
It’s easy to forget that hosted environments’ rules differ from on-premises. You may not discount “non-production” workloads the same way as on-premises.

Work-from-home: Remote Desktop Access licensing in SPLA
Learn how to calculate licenses when you provide solutions for work-from-anywhere. How to license Remote Desktop Access, including Citrix and Microsoft Office.

SPLA Audits: The Ultimate Importance of Correct Scope
In SPLA audits, a common pitfall is misinterpreting the audit scope, often leading to the erroneous inclusion of non-hosting environments as SPLA debt.

An expert guide to perfecting IaaS licensing
SPLA, CSP-Hosting, BYOL, Azure Stack HCI for Hosters: What is the right mix for IaaS that is cost-efficient and compliant at the same time? Available options and actionable advice from independent advisors.

A SAM Veteran's Guide to Microsoft Audit Readiness
Microsoft audits are an unwelcome reality for service providers in the hosting, data centre, and SaaS space. However, with the right approach, these audits can be successfully managed and potentially even prevented altogether.

Microsoft BYOL Options and Cost Savings
Microsoft Bring-Your-Own-License options and programs. Azure Hybrid Benefit. License Mobility. Flexible Virtualisation. How to use. Rules and requirements.

SPLA Audit Notice: Essential First Steps
SPLA audit notice got you stressed? Don’t panic! Learn how to take control with these critical first steps and protect your business.

Negotiating the Result of a Microsoft SPLA Audit: Tips and Strategies
How to proactively approach a Microsoft SPLA audit, mitigate and prevent compliance mistakes, and negotiate a successful outcome.