How do I audit Microsoft licensing?
How do I audit Microsoft licensing?
The typical process for a Microsoft license audit or SAM Assessment is:
- Microsoft selects an auditor or SAM partner (often a Microsoft reseller in SAM scenarios) to perform the assessment.
- The auditor or SAM partner puts an agreement in place with the customer.
- The auditor/SAM partner conducts discovery and analysis.
Does Microsoft do audits?
Microsoft conducts industry-standard compliance reviews with its business customers through an independent auditor pursuant to the terms of their agreement. This review is an effort to help customers achieve and maintain license compliance, and to protect Microsoft intellectual property rights.
How do I track my Microsoft license?
You can check it from the Settings app > Update & Security > Activation page. The Activation status should mention this, if your license is linked to Microsoft account: Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account.
How does a Microsoft audit work?
Usually, when Microsoft has reason to suspect that a customer is significantly out of compliance, the company involved is asked to perform a self audit and report the results. If you cooperate and agree to pay for additional licenses to become compliant, then there won’t be any further consequences.
What is a SAM audit?
SAM Audit – Structuring Software Vendor Audits One of the main goals of Software Asset and License Management is achieving a legal compliance. Compliance has to be assured internally and externally towards the software manufacturers. Compliance requires effective processes, roles and solid proof inventories.
Does Microsoft audit small businesses?
Microsoft typically audits Volume Licensing customers once every three or four years, says Daryl Ullman of Emerset Consulting Group. You could be doing everything correctly with your software asset management, but eventually Microsoft gets around to checking that licensing is copacetic with your software usage.
What happens if you refuse a Microsoft audit?
Refusing to comply with a SAM review will likely result in being sent a software audit. You’re contractually obligated to comply with a Microsoft License Audit. Ignoring a software audit can result in legal action on the part of the software vendor.
How often can Microsoft audit you?
every three years
The terms of VL Agreements gives Microsoft the right to perform an audit once every year, with a thirty days notice. Select, Open, and Enterprise Agreement customers should expect an audit at least every three years. This may either be a self-assessment or an onsite audit.
How do I know if my office is volume license?
Here’s how to check if your version of Office uses volume licensing:
- Open a document in Word.
- Go to File > Account.
- Compare your screen to this screen shot and look for the following. Volume license versions are named Office Standard or Office Professional Plus. Volume license versions have a Change Product Key link.
How do I know if my software is licensed?
To view software license details,
- Select Software License (example: license for Microsoft Office Standard 2007 etc.,) from Software Licenses list view by clicking on it.
- Software Details page which opens up will contain 2 different tabs: License Info (selected by default) and Contracts.
