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SPLA Road Map Outcomes

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In a past entry, I mentioned the SPLA Qualification Road Map as a helpful document for companies to use when trying to determine the appropriate license model for Microsoft products deployed in connection with hosted services. Again, the road map takes the form of a flowchart, with each step consisting of a question that is…

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What Is “Commercial Hosting” When It Comes To Microsoft Software?

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Many companies using Microsoft products to deliver services to their customers are familiar with the “commercial hosting” prohibition included in most Microsoft license agreements: You may not host the products for commercial hosting services. Most CIOs reading that prohibition also are familiar with the feeling of deep confusion that can arise when they notice that…