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Microsoft Licensing SQL Optimization

130 000 seat European Organization saves $3M

Company

130 000

Users

Case

SQL Non-Production use

case misinterpretation

Resolution

Cost Avoidance of

$3M

Background: Compliance finding by one of the big four auditing firms prompted customer to contact us for help. Non-production Use rights were being misinterpreted and customer presented with a $3M bill.

Business impact and results: Applying the appropriate product use rights, backed by Microsoft product terms and use rights allowed us to void this finding based on mis-interpretation. Knowing the rules is not enough. You need a foundation of Microsoft literature and the ability to illustrate the correct application.

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