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Podcast: Microsoft EA is no longer a defence against audits
The ITAM Review Podcast Episode 2
Hosted by Martin Thompson and David Foxen of The ITAM Review.
Guests:
In this podcast we explore Microsoft licensing, audit behaviour and SAM reviews.
Discussion Areas:
- Redmond Channel Partner. Study: Microsoft Is Most ‘Aggressive’ Software Auditor
- A Microsoft EA is no longer a defence against audits
- Partner led audits and data sharing
- Use of MAP tool from Microsoft and false data reporting
- Every £1 invested in the UK SAM Review process generates £28 of license revenue
- Express Metrix audit industry report
- The biggest source of licensing complexity and audit risk with Microsoft
- Outsourcing SAM
- The data required to support a Microsoft agreement.
You can listen to the recording on SoundCloud here:
https://soundcloud.com/itamreview/itam-review-episode-2
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