Licensing
Today I signed up for the 44IN006 – Intensive – Microsoft Licensing Sales Specialist Training event, held in the new Microsoft Headquarters in Edinburgh.
It didn’t seem to be on any of the normal Partner Training sites. However, it was announced on the Tartan Tech Blog which many Scottish partners may have missed or don’t subscribe to!
Check here for great news/updates on Microsoft Scottish Region stuff: http://blogs.technet.com/tartantech/default.aspx
Also, it was pointed out on the new Microsoft Partner Network by Alan Hamilton: http://www.microsoftpartnernetwork.com/members/Alan-Hamilton/default.aspx
I am sure other similar courses are being held around the country. Check with local offices or ask on the Partner Network to keep up with training.
Anyway, this is a two day 9-5 course….all about licensing!!!! help!
I did a one day course about a year or so ago and found it sometimes hard going. Much of the stuff was about enterprise agreements etc but this course looks much more SMB-ish and splits the days into Licensing Programs and Product Licensing.
Last course I did gave the MLSS accreditation at the end but again this new course seems more thought out and less salesy. I hope! Also the exam will need to be taken afterwards to gain the MLSS so it’s not so much of a turn up and get another title.
I don’t know about you but I think that Microsoft licensing is like being able to read music. Some people get it straight away but can’t really explain it to lesser mortals and us lesser mortals will never get it and give up 
I will be asking for specific solutions to SBS/SMB licensing scenarios so if anyone wants me to raise anything at the training, just ping me.
Cheers