Licensing, adoption, and business value
Regardless of how complex Microsoft licensing can be, the objective for organizations is to derive the maximum business value from the significant investment made. Understanding Microsoft licenses Given the number of Microsoft products and the variety of ways these products are bundled, there is no simple way to quickly develop an in-depth understanding of Microsoft licensing. The beginning of this guide serves as a high-level Microsoft licensing overview. To help understand the details, Microsoft has developed a complete “licensing hub” that consolidates hundreds of documents related to understanding the various product licenses. Microsoft previously offered the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Volume Licensing Specialist (exams like 70-671 and 70-672), but those specific certifications are now retired. Current role-based certifications, especially those for administrators, often include sections on licensing, pricing, and support for the relevant products. For example, Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals (MS-900) and Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert (MS-102) both cover aspects of Microsoft 365 licensing. Given Microsoft’s new approach around licensing curriculum, licensing knowledge is likely distributed to various administrators or admin groups in larger organizations.
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