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Microsoft 365 License Management Webinar – Here's What You Missed

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ENow Software

We didn't want to leave you out of the loop if you missed our recent webinar, Microsoft 365 License Management: How to Optimize in a New Era of Changes. Don't worry; we have you covered with a quick recap of the highlights.   

In this session, ENow CEO Jay Gundotra sat down with Ben Marshall, Global Head of Licensing at HP Inc., to explore the factors affecting Microsoft 365 licensing today. They discussed everything from significant macro trends to strategic advice on optimizing licenses to match organization and user needs, along with the impact of Microsoft's latest changes.    

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6 Steps to Effective Microsoft 365 Licensing Optimization

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Ben Marshall

Best Practices to Reduce the Complexity of Microsoft 365 Licensing

Large organizations, as well as mid-market companies to SMBs, are faced with some important buying decisions when investing in Microsoft 365 licensing. These decisions must be strategic, because they will directly influence whether those investments will increase user productivity - or expend capital on licenses that will not be utilized to their potential, having no impact on the bottom line.

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4 Challenges of Microsoft 365 Licensing

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Microsoft 365 License Management is important, but not always easy

Microsoft 365 is a powerful suite of productivity tools that includes enterprise-level services, such as Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Skype for Business. While Microsoft 365 offers a wide range of benefits to businesses, it also comes with a number of challenges, particularly when it comes to licensing.

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The More You Give, The More You Lose

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Megan Strant

When managing your platform, some applications may be a higher risk of leaking data outside your organization and you just don't know it. There have been some very public scenarios of organization leaking data, or having breaches and stolen data. It's like a modern horror movie with the fear of what could happen to a company, or an an individual, if our data ends up in the wrong hands.

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Office 365 License Management Planning for 2022

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AmyKelly Petruzzella

It is that time a year, and planning and budgeting season for next fiscal year is upon us! Trust us, we cannot believe it either. Right about now many of us are coming off personal holidays and are carving out time on our calendars to start the process. One planning area in particular that can be a challenge for many organizations is Microsoft 365 license management. In the hopes of helping you navigate this hot topic, there are a few important factors you need to keep in mind that will hopefully make 2022 a successful and profitable year for your organization!

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