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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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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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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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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
-
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
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.