Microsoft Software Asset Manager

Correctly and efficiently license their client environment

This module introduces main Microsoft Licensing metrics, teaches students where to find the relevant terms and conditions and how to license their server infrastructure with the help of example scenarios.

Microsoft License Metrics for Server Software

Licensing servers

Questionnaire about License Metrics

Licensing scenarios server infrastructure

Examples

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Correctly and effectively license their server environment

This module explains how to manage Microsoft Software Assets with the help of the Microsoft tool MAP (Microsoft Assessment and Planning)Toolkit to create transparency within your IT infrastructure. It furthermore explains participants how to interpret information from the technical data about installations found on their clients and how to ensure a complete and comprehensive set of inventory data.

Software Asset Management: which data is relevant and necessary?

How to retrieve data about software installations with MAP Toolkit

Interpretation of inventory data

Which data do you need?

How can MAP Toolkit support me in gathering my software data?

How do I interpret my findings?

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Know which data they need to gather in order to manage their Microsoft Software assets properly

Use MAP Toolkit in order to gather all the data they need

Interpret the data they gathered

This module explains how to manage Microsoft Software Assets properly. Students learn how to combine information from the technical installations with the license entitlements and their management in the VLSC (Volume Licensing Service Center) of Microsoft. Additionally, this module teaches pupils how to shape and streamline their IT processes to support their Software Asset Management goals.

Microsoft License Management in Volume Licensing Service Center: content and structure

Core Software Asset Management processes for Microsoft Software Assets

Roles and Responsibilities in License Management

Wich data can I find in VLSC and where?

Shaping Roles and Responsibilities

Streamlining Processes for Microsoft License Management

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Use the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center to find important data about their software licenses

Design Roles and Responsibilities to allow for most effective licensing

Shape related IT processes such that necessary information is available