Bad news: you are responsible for every piece of Microsoft software in your data centres, even if you did not install it, even if you do not support it. Good news: Microsoft gave you the legal tools to protect yourselves and your business from rogue installations by your end customers.
As a provider, you’re in business to make a profit. Of course, you are also on a mission to make the world better. And to achieve it, every business needs to make money. And in the SPLA business, there are a few obstacles that are in the way of making a profit.
If you have a five-year-long audit scope, the auditor will present you with 60 monthly licensing positions. When you don’t have robust data for a specific month, the auditor will extrapolate it. So it’s imperative to have as much reliable data as you can.
