BizTalk Server licensing guide in SPLA and BYOL
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.

September 30, 2025
SQL Server licensing guide for service providers and clients
SPLA and CSP Hosting

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.

September 25, 2025
Microsoft SPLA Explained: Everything You Need to Know - 2025
SPLA and CSP Hosting

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.

March 16, 2025
SPLA Audit How-to Guide 2025
SPLA and CSP Hosting

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.

March 16, 2025
Visual Studio, MSDN, non-production hosting in SPLA
SPLA and CSP Hosting

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.

November 30, 2024
Work-from-home: Remote Desktop Access licensing in SPLA
SPLA and CSP Hosting

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.

December 01, 2024
SPLA Audits: The Ultimate Importance of Correct Scope
Audit defence

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.

November 03, 2024
An expert guide to perfecting IaaS licensing
SPLA and CSP Hosting

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.

October 23, 2024
A SAM Veteran's Guide to Microsoft Audit Readiness
SPLA and CSP Hosting

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.

July 25, 2024
Microsoft BYOL Options and Cost Savings
FinOps & Cloud Economics

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.

February 27, 2024
SPLA Audit Notice: Essential First Steps
SPLA and CSP Hosting

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.

February 20, 2024
Negotiating the Result of a Microsoft SPLA Audit: Tips and Strategies
SPLA and CSP Hosting

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.

February 20, 2023