If you have just purchased a new laptop, it often does not immediately have all the necessary licenses. Here are some tips to keep in mind when purchasing these licenses.
If you buy a new computer, you often do not have all the licenses for the necessary software. Especially if you also want to have access to programs such as Word and Excel, it is necessary to purchase a license from Microsoft. Depending on the amount of devices and also the number of programs you want to have at your disposal, ultimately determines how much you pay. For example, you can opt for an Office 365 subscription, but there are also other options with regard to a license. To ensure that you do not pay too much and that you also have what you need, we have a number of tips for you that you should take into account during the purchase.
Hand type of license
As we mentioned, there are many different licenses you can purchase when it comes to Microsoft licenses. It is therefore important to know what you need it for and what exactly you are looking for. Microsoft offers various licensing models, such as Open License, Enterprise Agreement, Office 365 subscriptions and a number more. Choose a licensing model that matches what you are looking for, both practically and budget. For example, it is extremely useful to have access to certain programs, but if you rarely or not use them, they are of little use to you.
The number of users
Most licenses that you can purchase, you pay in addition to the functionalities, also based on the number of people who use it. Especially from a business point of view, this can have a huge impact on the costs for your company. Suppose you have purchased a package with 100 licenses, but you are currently working with 20 people, then you incur unnecessary costs. The price per license may be cheaper, but that does not outweigh the total price. So determine the number of users and choose a subscription that suits you based on that. Because you work with software licenses, it is easy to scale up when you need an extra license.
Talk to Microsoft Licensing experts
Purchasing the right licenses can be quite a challenge. Not only when it comes to private use, but also from a business point of view. It is therefore a good idea to talk to experts in the field of Microsoft Licensing, so that together you can see what the need is and what fits best. For example, it may very well be that you have thought out the necessary things, but in practice this is anything but a wise thing to do. Especially when you need an enterprise license for your company, this difference can be from several hundred to thousands of euros per year, depending on the size of the company.
Choose an IT company
Managing and optimizing your IT processes seems simple. After all, with the purchase of the right license you are ready to get started. However, in practice this works slightly differently. Like all other software providers, Microsoft also has regular updates. Not only to keep things safer, but also to further optimize certain functions. As a company, it is therefore also wise to hire an IT company, so that they can at least take that work away from you and you do not have to worry that you will be faced with a digital intrusion.
This article was written in collaboration with licenseq
