
- 4.5 hours on-demand video
- 9 modules
- Microsoft Licensing Essentials Certification upon passing the exam
No card details required
Microsoft Licensing Essentials Training Course
Microsoft licensing is a wide-ranging subject with many products, options, and choices.
Our Microsoft Licensing Essentials Training Course on LISA starts with the areas common to many organisations with the aim to help you get to grips with these subjects and then moves onto some of the more complicated licensing areas such as cloud, developer software, SQL High Availability, License Mobility, and more.
We look at the range of volume licensing programs and the new programs introduced by Microsoft more recently. All the main product sets are here, including:
- Windows Server
- SQL Server
- Windows 10
- Office 365
- Microsoft 365
- Azure
And more.
As the licensing rules change and new products are created, we will add new content to cover them.
However, we won’t remove the previous content – meaning LISA can help you even in situations where you’re working with Microsoft software that isn’t the latest version.
Whether you’re new to the world of Microsoft licensing, looking to learn as much as you can, or you’re more experienced and just need to keep up to date on changes and new additions – LISA has you covered.
What you'll learn
As well as teaching you the licensing rules for the various products, the Microsoft Essentials Training Course also focuses on the SAM and ITAM issues they may represent, such as:
- How to reduce Windows Server licensing costs
- Right-sizing Office 365/Microsoft 365 subscriptions for users
- Azure cost management
- Working with Enterprise Architects around SQL
Course content
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- New Licensing Model
- Licensing the Physical Server
- Licensing Virtual Machines
- Core License Grants
- Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Servers
- Windows Server 2019
Windows Server – June 2022
Windows Server Access – June 2022
- SQL Server 2016
- Licensing in a Physical Environment
- Licensing in a Virtual Environment
- Upgrade and Downgrade Rights
- SQL Server 2017
O365 What’s Available
O365 Enterprise Plan Overview
O365 Standalone Plans
O365 Licensing
O365 E5 Security
- Exchange Server 2016
- SharePoint Server 2016
- Skype for Business Server 2015
Windows 10 Editions
Windows 10 Updates
Windows 10 Device & User Licensing
Windows Roaming Rights
Windows 10 Software Assurance & MDOP
VDI – On-premises
Windows 10 via CSP
VDI in the Cloud
- What is Microsoft 365?
- Microsoft 365 Enterprise
- Microsoft 365 On-premises Rights
- Microsoft 365 License Types
- Microsoft 365 F1
- Microsoft 365 Business
Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance bundles
Microsoft 365 F1 & F3
Enterprise Agreement
MPSA
Server & Cloud Enrolment (SCE)
Software Assurance
Cloud Solution Provider (CSP)
Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA)
Office Server 2022

RICH GIBBONS
Rich has been in the world of software licensing since 2003, and genuinely loves talking about it! He spent 12 years at a Microsoft channel partner, helping organisations select the best licensing agreements and make the most of their investments – and training internal sales teams. Since then he has been performing dedicated Microsoft licensing training and analysis His deep knowledge of Microsoft licensing, for both products and agreements, means his training can cover a wide range of topics that will help organisations every day. His range of experiences gives his training a unique edge that makes it easy to digest, informative and fun. Over the years, he has delivered training across Europe, The USA, and Australia to customers, partners and manufacturers.
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