The mistake most SPLA providers make

Описание: There are many management mistakes an SPLA services provider can make. But this one gets almost everyone until they go through their first Microsoft SPLA audit.

As a Microsoft SPLA licensee, you are responsible for every piece of software in your data centres.

But what if you only provide IaaS? How can you protect yourself from your end clients' rogue Microsoft software installations? How do you avoid being penalised for it during a Microsoft SPLA audit?

Fortunately, there's a tool that Microsoft itself provided you with. Moreover, the Services Provider License Agreement REQUIRES you to have it in place.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 This is what you are responsible for
1:08 Why do you have to pay special attention to Subscriber Access Licenses?
1:40 What if you have no access to virtual machines?
2:00 What if you have resellers that resell your services?
3:25 What if you don't include EULT in your contracts?
4:33 What if you only sell your services online via your portal?

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