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A guide to mobile software licensing issues
Consumerization makes licensing tougher. Enterprise app stores and your legal department can help avoid cloud and mobile software licensing issues. guide
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BYOD woes: App management, licensing, compliance
If you work in a BYOD environment, be prepared to deal with app management, bandwidth strain, licensing and other possibly unforeseen issues. guide
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Windows 8 Companion Subscription License may lower BYOD costs
Microsoft's Companion Subscription License with Windows 8 accommodates BYOD and may turn out to be more economical for some enterprises. News | 25 Mar 2013
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Tech-savvy users may violate cloud licensing deals, compliance
Employees who use a corporate email address to sign up for cloud services without cluing IT in may put their employer at risk for non-compliance and cloud licensing issues. News | 05 Jul 2012
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Costs loom large when it comes to enterprise mobility
Licensing, BYOD stipends and voice and data plans can all add costs for IT shops that embrace consumerization. News | 08 Nov 2011
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How to license Windows RT tablets connecting to a virtual desktop
When it comes to licensing, Windows RT tablets get a free ride when connecting to a virtual desktop, but there are still some caveats. Tip
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Does Microsoft CDL provide the same VDI access as Windows RT devices?
The language surrounding Microsoft's Companion Device License for non-Windows devices accessing VDI isn't exactly clear on what kind of access you'll get. Tip
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What's new in Windows 8 VDI licensing: Free ride for Windows RT
The updated licensing rules for Microsoft VDI environments won't change much for PCs, but Windows 8 on ARM tablets won't need an extra license to access a VDI session. Tip
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Windows VDI licensing changes: How the CDL will -- or won't -- help you
As if Windows VDI licensing weren't complicated enough, Microsoft made some changes. The new Companion Device License solves one problem but creates another. Column
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Giving enterprise software license compliance a boost with app stores
Here’s a benefit of enterprise app stores you may not have thought of: Using them to improve your enterprise software license compliance and asset management efforts. Tip
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It's not too soon to think about Windows 8 licensing
Microsoft licensing is getting even more convoluted with the future release of Windows 8. Our expert explains why it's a good idea to start thinking about licensing Windows 8 now. Tip
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What does the Microsoft VDA license offer?
The Virtual Desktop Access license lets users remotely access Windows from more types of devices, but it costs more than Software Assurance. Answer
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What does the Microsoft VDA license offer?
The Virtual Desktop Access license lets users remotely access Windows from more types of devices, but it costs more than Software Assurance. Answer
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Windows 8 Companion Subscription License may lower BYOD costs
Microsoft's Companion Subscription License with Windows 8 accommodates BYOD and may turn out to be more economical for some enterprises. News
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How to license Windows RT tablets connecting to a virtual desktop
When it comes to licensing, Windows RT tablets get a free ride when connecting to a virtual desktop, but there are still some caveats. Tip
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A guide to mobile software licensing issues
Consumerization makes licensing tougher. Enterprise app stores and your legal department can help avoid cloud and mobile software licensing issues. guide
-
BYOD woes: App management, licensing, compliance
If you work in a BYOD environment, be prepared to deal with app management, bandwidth strain, licensing and other possibly unforeseen issues. guide
-
Tech-savvy users may violate cloud licensing deals, compliance
Employees who use a corporate email address to sign up for cloud services without cluing IT in may put their employer at risk for non-compliance and cloud licensing issues. News
-
Does Microsoft CDL provide the same VDI access as Windows RT devices?
The language surrounding Microsoft's Companion Device License for non-Windows devices accessing VDI isn't exactly clear on what kind of access you'll get. Tip
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What's new in Windows 8 VDI licensing: Free ride for Windows RT
The updated licensing rules for Microsoft VDI environments won't change much for PCs, but Windows 8 on ARM tablets won't need an extra license to access a VDI session. Tip
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Windows VDI licensing changes: How the CDL will -- or won't -- help you
As if Windows VDI licensing weren't complicated enough, Microsoft made some changes. The new Companion Device License solves one problem but creates another. Column
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Giving enterprise software license compliance a boost with app stores
Here’s a benefit of enterprise app stores you may not have thought of: Using them to improve your enterprise software license compliance and asset management efforts. Tip
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About Software license management in mobile and cloud environments
Mobile devices and the cloud can complicate software license management, because they make it more difficult to identify the applications and services that employees are using. Cloud environments in particular are so flexible that it’s not always easy to meet software license compliance. But license compliance is a must for businesses, so IT administrators need to pay extra attention to what services employees are using, how they are being used and what their software license requirements are. Software license management in the cloud is even more challenging because resource usage is dynamic, and the number of users and applications may change from day to day. Admins have to account for these changes when they acquire cloud services or mobile software, and they must maintain software license compliance when new apps are added. Software license management for mobile devices is also tricky because end users may not be aware of the licensing needs for the mobile software they add on their own.