When Satya Nadella assumed the top job at Microsoft a couple of years back, he laid out a simple vision in a memo to employees: “Our job is to ensure that Microsoft thrives in a mobile- and cloud-first world.” Last week at Microsoft Ignite in Atlanta, Nadella and other Microsoft executives detailed how the company…
Upcoming licensing changes for Windows Server 2016 were made public months ago, but a little reminder that they are now imminent doesn’t hurt. It’s time to double-check that your business is properly prepared. After Windows Server 2016 becomes generally available on October 1, Microsoft will convert the licensing model for both the Standard and Datacenter…
The changes Microsoft announced last month to its enterprise licensing agreement will likely be the first of many as the company pushes customers to a new volume-licensing portal. By increasing the number of minimum users from 250 to 500 for an enterprise license, Microsoft reduces the number of customers that qualify for the program. This…
Microsoft recently revealed a strategic change to its Enterprise Agreement that will raise the minimum commitment for commercial customers as a way to simplify the purchasing process. Beginning July 1, 2016, new enterprise enrollments and enterprise subscription enrollments must commit to at least 500 users or devices, up from 250. Customers licensed under an existing…
