Enterprise licensing
Plan Your Software Investments Correctly
We offer services for assessing the licensing needs of the operating systems, office applications, server software, security solutions and other enterprise technologies that businesses use.
Correct licensing is not merely a product purchasing process; it requires the number of users, system architecture, usage rights, renewal processes and budget management to be assessed together.
We support organisations in identifying the licensing models suited to their requirements and in managing their existing software investments in a more controlled way.
Scope of service
What we do, under 7 headings
5.1
Microsoft Enterprise Licensing
Microsoft Enterprise Licensing
- Windows operating system licences
- Windows Server licensing
- Microsoft SQL Server licensing
- Microsoft 365 licensing
- User and device client access licences (CAL)
- Assessment of server access requirements
- Licence renewal planning
- Licence model comparisons
5.2
Google Workspace and Cloud Applications
Google Workspace and Cloud Applications
- Assessment of Google Workspace plans
- User-based licensing
- Corporate email migration planning
- Licence capacity management
- Configuration of user accounts
- Selection of the appropriate service plan
- Tracking of subscription and renewal processes
5.3
Security Software Licences
Security Software Licences
- Enterprise antivirus licences
- Endpoint Security licences
- EDR security products
- Firewall security subscriptions
- Email security licences
- VPN and access security licences
- Tracking of licence terms and renewals
5.4
Server and Virtualisation Licences
Server and Virtualisation Licences
- Hypervisor licensing needs
- Virtualisation platform subscriptions
- Windows Server virtual machine licensing assessment
- Processor-, core- and user-based licensing
- Analysis of licence impacts in virtualisation infrastructure changes
5.5
Backup and Data Management Licences
Backup and Data Management Licences
- Backup software licences
- Server- and workload-based licensing
- Virtual machine backup solutions
- Cloud backup subscriptions
- Licensing of data protection products
5.6
Licence Inventory and Tracking
Licence Inventory and Tracking
- Creation of an inventory of software licences
- Assessment of user and device distributions
- Tracking of renewal dates
- Identification of unused licences
- Planning of licence needs
- Assessment of new user and system requirements
5.7
Licensing Consultancy
Licensing Consultancy
- Product and plan comparisons
- User- and device-based cost assessment
- Assessment of subscription and perpetual licence options
- Software compatibility and version requirements
- Licensing model suited to the existing infrastructure
- Budgeting of software investments