Automate SPLA billing and reporting
Every hosting provider understands the montly challenge: SPLA reporting.
Month after month, manual calculations, uncertain data sources, the nagging feeling that something might be amiss. A tiny configuration slip here, a missed detail there – harmless on their own, but over the years, they add up. Suddenly, you may be facing a hefty non-compliance bill.
But there's a more serious problem. You may be losing revenue due to manual billing. The disconnect between manual calculations and actual customer usage results in under-billing. Are you truly capturing every change, every nuance of your customers’ usage? Chances are, you’re not, and that’s eating into your margins.
Join us for a live stream where we’ll talk about a better way. Our SPLA expert, Alexander Golev, will be joined by Cihan Gökgöz, the founder of Octopus Cloud.
We will show how specialised tools can bring much-needed clarity and accuracy to your SPLA management. No more guesswork, no more sleepless nights worrying about compliance, no more surprises. Just precise, reliable data and accurate billing.
We're going to get into the nitty-gritty of how to protect your margins and ensure compliance.
Under an audit? Let us give you peace of mind: https://samexpert.com/services/microsoft-spla-audit-defense/
🟢 Why Listen to Us?
With over 100 SPLA audit defence projects successfully completed, we bring unparalleled expertise. We have helped service providers avoid hundreds of millions in unnecessary and unjustified penalties.
🟢 Key Takeaways:
• How to identify and correct common SPLA compliance mistakes.
• How to avoid underreporting and overreporting to reduce unnecessary costs.
• The audit process explained — what auditors look for and how to prepare.
• Actionable steps to ensure your SPLA licensing is airtight.
🟢 Who Should Attend?
Service providers, IT procurement leaders, and compliance officers who want to minimise risks and optimise SPLA management.
🟢 Who We Are
SAMexpert is a global, independent business consulting firm specialising in Microsoft vendor management. Our expertise spans strategy, cost optimisation, compliance, and audit defence. We provide unbiased advice to CFOs, CIOs, procurement teams, and IT leaders, as we do not sell Microsoft licenses or services.
Alexander Golev, founder and senior partner at SAMexpert, is a serial entrepreneur, industry thought leader, and public speaker. With experience in Microsoft technology dating back to 1994 and Software Asset Management since 2003, Alexander brings over two decades of expertise and hands-on knowledge.
Daryl Ullman, co-founder and senior partner, is a renowned negotiation expert and public speaker. A former Microsoft executive, Daryl helped launch the Enterprise Agreement program in the 2000s. After leaving Microsoft, he founded Emerset, the world’s first independent Microsoft licensing consultancy, which he sold in 2018. Daryl joined SAMexpert in 2021 as Chief Negotiation Officer. Daryl is the author of "Negotiating with Microsoft."
Don’t let SPLA audits catch you off guard. Arm yourself with the knowledge and tools to avoid penalties and protect your business.
#Microsoft #Cloud #Licensing
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Please watch: "March 2025 Microsoft Licensing and Budgets update"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G-01-IsStQ
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Month after month, manual calculations, uncertain data sources, the nagging feeling that something might be amiss. A tiny configuration slip here, a missed detail there – harmless on their own, but over the years, they add up. Suddenly, you may be facing a hefty non-compliance bill.
But there's a more serious problem. You may be losing revenue due to manual billing. The disconnect between manual calculations and actual customer usage results in under-billing. Are you truly capturing every change, every nuance of your customers’ usage? Chances are, you’re not, and that’s eating into your margins.
Join us for a live stream where we’ll talk about a better way. Our SPLA expert, Alexander Golev, will be joined by Cihan Gökgöz, the founder of Octopus Cloud.
We will show how specialised tools can bring much-needed clarity and accuracy to your SPLA management. No more guesswork, no more sleepless nights worrying about compliance, no more surprises. Just precise, reliable data and accurate billing.
We're going to get into the nitty-gritty of how to protect your margins and ensure compliance.
Under an audit? Let us give you peace of mind: https://samexpert.com/services/microsoft-spla-audit-defense/
🟢 Why Listen to Us?
With over 100 SPLA audit defence projects successfully completed, we bring unparalleled expertise. We have helped service providers avoid hundreds of millions in unnecessary and unjustified penalties.
🟢 Key Takeaways:
• How to identify and correct common SPLA compliance mistakes.
• How to avoid underreporting and overreporting to reduce unnecessary costs.
• The audit process explained — what auditors look for and how to prepare.
• Actionable steps to ensure your SPLA licensing is airtight.
🟢 Who Should Attend?
Service providers, IT procurement leaders, and compliance officers who want to minimise risks and optimise SPLA management.
🟢 Who We Are
SAMexpert is a global, independent business consulting firm specialising in Microsoft vendor management. Our expertise spans strategy, cost optimisation, compliance, and audit defence. We provide unbiased advice to CFOs, CIOs, procurement teams, and IT leaders, as we do not sell Microsoft licenses or services.
Alexander Golev, founder and senior partner at SAMexpert, is a serial entrepreneur, industry thought leader, and public speaker. With experience in Microsoft technology dating back to 1994 and Software Asset Management since 2003, Alexander brings over two decades of expertise and hands-on knowledge.
Daryl Ullman, co-founder and senior partner, is a renowned negotiation expert and public speaker. A former Microsoft executive, Daryl helped launch the Enterprise Agreement program in the 2000s. After leaving Microsoft, he founded Emerset, the world’s first independent Microsoft licensing consultancy, which he sold in 2018. Daryl joined SAMexpert in 2021 as Chief Negotiation Officer. Daryl is the author of "Negotiating with Microsoft."
Don’t let SPLA audits catch you off guard. Arm yourself with the knowledge and tools to avoid penalties and protect your business.
#Microsoft #Cloud #Licensing
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Please watch: "March 2025 Microsoft Licensing and Budgets update"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G-01-IsStQ
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