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Do Azure Reservations automatically renew?

Reservations do not automatically renew, but customers are sent notifications about upcoming Reservation expiration, and can choose to opt in to automatically renew the Reservation at any time. This will purchase a new Reservation at the relevant time rather than extending the term of an existing one. If a Reservation is not set to automatically renew then there is no interruption to the workload, it just starts being charged at regular metered prices. As soon as another Reservation is purchased it is automatically applied to the relevant workload. Page 334, BOK21

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How do customers purchase Communication Credits?

You purchase Communication Credits in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center and you can add credits manually as you need them, or you can enable the Auto-recharge option which will add credit automatically when the balance falls below a threshold that you set. This is usually the preferred option, since if there is a zero-credit balance, licensed users won’t be able to dial out from meetings to PAYG countries, and users won’t be able to use the toll-free dial-in numbers to join a meeting. Payment for the Communication Credits is, for many customers, via a credit card. However, an Enterprise Agreement…

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How do you license external users for SQL Server 2019?

There are no External Connector licenses available for SQL Server 2019. If a customer has chosen to license with the Server/CAL model, then they must buy CALs for external users and this does become expensive when there are many external users. It is generally more cost-effective to choose to license with the Per Core model if there is a large number of external users, since this will cover all internal users and any number of external users. Page 43, BOK21

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Microsoft Licensing Body of Knowledge 2021 TOC

Curious as to what we've included in our brand new Microsoft Licensing Body of Knowledge book? There's a whole host of information on the on-premises products, Online Services, and Azure services - take a look at the Table of Contents here: https://bit.ly/2ZSvKj7.

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New delivery of books!

Thank you to the HUNDREDS of you who have ordered our new Microsoft Licensing Body of Knowledge 2021 book! We sold out the first print run very quickly but more books have arrived. You can order your copy on our site (https://bit.ly/MSLicensingBOK) with discounts of 5% for 3 or 4 books, 10% for 5 or 6 books, 15% for 7-9 books, and 20% for 10 or more.

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Get Licensing Ready

New look for Get Licensing Ready

Get Licensing Ready has a new look and feel! The site has been updated to meet Microsoft’s accessibility standards, but the content and structure remain the same, so all your existing accreditations are still valid. Take a look at the usual link: getlicensingready.com.

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CSP Boot Camp UK

UK CSP Bootcamp

Are you a direct CSP partner based in the UK? Why not join us at Microsoft TVP for an all-day CSP bootcamp on June 12th. Find the agenda and the registration link here: http://bit.ly/2wqDln4.

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