Let me guess; your IT budget isn’t infinite. Here are 5+1 practical ideas on how you can optimise your SQL Server estate so that you can free up some money for the more important stuff.

Do you deploy SQL Server Integration Services all over your estate, and think that it’s free? STOP. It requires a full SQL licence. SSDT? SSDT is for development.

What areas should we focus on while looking for cost savings in Microsoft Cloud and licensing in 2022?

Microsoft Software Assurance is often seen as an upgrade right only. However, it is a dangerous misconception. Let your SA lapse, and you may need to change the way you do your entire IT.

There’s considerable frustration because Windows Server and SQL Server are licensed differently in containers. 

Key recommendations to negotiate the best deal with Microsoft in 2022 after all the substantial changes they introduced in 2021.

What is going on right now with Microsoft licensing? How will this affect businesses like yours in 2022? And importantly, what can you do about it?

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.