Microsoft Licensing for Service Providers explained
Microsoft SPLA used to be the only game in town. With a bit of effort, you could get your head around it - it's Microsoft's simplest licensing programme.
In 2025, hosting providers must navigate SPLA, BYOL, Flexible Virtualisation Benefit, CSP-Hosting, and Azure Arc - each with distinct licensing and billing requirements that frequently contradict one another.
Plus, Azure Local is coming down the line, and nobody knows what the licensing model will look like.
What should be straightforward business decisions have become licensing puzzles that create compliance risks and affect the bottom line.
What you'll learn:
— Complete breakdown of all 2025-2026 licensing options for hosting providers
— How licensing and billing rules differ (and sometimes directly oppose each other) between options
— Practical guidance for navigating available options
— What to prepare for in the coming months and years
We've been doing this for over 11 years, have worked with over 100 hosting providers, and I keep getting asked the same questions. Time to answer them properly.
🟢 Why Listen to Us?
We’ve helped dozens of hosting providers improve service profitability, simplify operations, and make better use of the licensing options already available to them. As an independent advisory firm, we don’t resell Microsoft products or services. Our only interest is in what works for our clients.
🟢 Who Should Attend?
Service providers, commercial leads, licensing professionals, and procurement managers responsible for improving hosting profitability and compliance.
🟢 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 licences 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.
🖐 Simplify your SPLA operations and maximise profitability. Learn more: https://samexpert.com/services/microsoft-spla-managed-service/?utm_source=samexperttv&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=microsoft-licensing-for-service-providers-explained&utm_content=video_description
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In 2025, hosting providers must navigate SPLA, BYOL, Flexible Virtualisation Benefit, CSP-Hosting, and Azure Arc - each with distinct licensing and billing requirements that frequently contradict one another.
Plus, Azure Local is coming down the line, and nobody knows what the licensing model will look like.
What should be straightforward business decisions have become licensing puzzles that create compliance risks and affect the bottom line.
What you'll learn:
— Complete breakdown of all 2025-2026 licensing options for hosting providers
— How licensing and billing rules differ (and sometimes directly oppose each other) between options
— Practical guidance for navigating available options
— What to prepare for in the coming months and years
We've been doing this for over 11 years, have worked with over 100 hosting providers, and I keep getting asked the same questions. Time to answer them properly.
🟢 Why Listen to Us?
We’ve helped dozens of hosting providers improve service profitability, simplify operations, and make better use of the licensing options already available to them. As an independent advisory firm, we don’t resell Microsoft products or services. Our only interest is in what works for our clients.
🟢 Who Should Attend?
Service providers, commercial leads, licensing professionals, and procurement managers responsible for improving hosting profitability and compliance.
🟢 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 licences 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.
🖐 Simplify your SPLA operations and maximise profitability. Learn more: https://samexpert.com/services/microsoft-spla-managed-service/?utm_source=samexperttv&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=microsoft-licensing-for-service-providers-explained&utm_content=video_description
#microsoft #cloud #hosting #samexpert