Implementing a microsoft sam solution for customers provides a system for effective management, control, and protection of software assets within a company. The software asset management sam optimization model som is aligned with the io model and provides a. This is the 12th microsoft competency softchoice has earned, solidifying its position as a leading microsoft partner from volume licensing and software asset management to collaboration and. Microsoft recognizes cireson for software asset management. The gold sam competency is known for its rigorous standards around software asset management, support, service, and licensing experience. Sam helps customers realize maximum benefits from their it solutions and services investments. This entitles them to about 200 copies of most desktop software and cals and a number of server licenses including 10 microsoft windows server enterprise license grants and 8 microsoft windows server.
Aug, 2015 edinburgh, uk, aug, 2015 globe newswire via comtex via prweb microsoft has awarded axios systems with silver status in the microsoft software asset management competency. To achieve this accreditation, conterra undertook a number of tasks, including passing a software asset management exam and completing a microsoft business assessment. In this modern age of technology, software asset management tools are becoming a necessity in managing the growing complexity of a companys software infrastructure. Designing, assessing, and optimizing software asset management sam. Greenville, sc august 24, 2015 assetpoint, a leading provider of computerized maintenance management software enterprise asset management cmms eam solutions, announced today that they have been awarded microsoft gold application development competency, for the 10th consecutive year. Will sam tools help or hinder attempts to track your software usage. For currently available options, please see the microsoft certification exam list. Conterra achieves silver status in the microsoft software. The following table illustrates the key objectives and questions for each competency with alignment to iso.
This is the highest level of sam competency, and meets microsofts rigorous standards for software asset management and licensing experience, service and support. Denver, july 11, 2007 at microsofts annual worldwide partner conference, held this week in denver, microsoft is outlining its partner strategy for software asset management sam. Stephen white research director 4 years at gartner 16 years it industry. Designing, assessing, and optimizing software asset management sam implementer. A dynamic system is the microsoft vision for what an agile business looks like where technology and business strategy. Apr 19, 2016 stephen white research director 4 years at gartner 16 years it industry.
Or a specialist i can contact for some guidance or pointers to make this a smooth transition. Microsoft announced yesterday in their blog on the mpn website that they are going to ditch no less than 12 competencies. Apr 27, 2016 microsoft, like all vendors, and all businesses, need to evolve continuously. This designation further solidifies ciresons place as a top contributing organization in itam best practices and solutions. Designing and providing microsoft volume licensing solutions to small and medium organizations. Feb 09, 2014 company x wants to get silver software asset management competency, to do that first step is. Your company must employ or contract with two microsoft certified professionals mcps who have each met one of the following. Stephen white is a research director in gartners it asset management, vendor management and procurement team, focusing on strategic licensing and negotiation strategies, asset management, and reseller engagement. Its no wonder because the complexity of technology, data management, cloud solutions and mobile computing solutions continue to evolve faster than anyone can keep up. This is the highest level of sam competency, and meets microsoft s rigorous standards for software asset management and licensing experience, service and support. The gold sam competency is known for its rigorous standards around software asset management. Your company must employ or contract with two microsoft certified professionals mcps who have each met one of the following exam or certification requirements. There are quite a few it firms in uae region who claim to be sam specialists, only a few with this achievement of gold sam competency are recognized by microsoft as true specialists.
Assetpoint continues to receive the gold level competency due to successful integrations between. Microsoft to end software asset management competency 1e blog. This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below. Aug, 2018 the 10 key competencies of software asset management. The 10 key competencies of software asset management emt. Software asset management tools are software programs designed to make tracking your software licensing easy and efficient. Axios systems earns silver status from microsoft for software. As members of the microsoft partner network programme, licence dashboard have recently achieved silver status in the software asset management competency. These included benefits related to internal use rights, or iur specifically the terms governing the use of continue reading updates to program change announcements. Updates to program change announcements microsoft partner.
Partners who only have the sam competency will need to either earn a new competency or microsoft action pack subscription in order to remain eligible as a sam partner. May i know only i need to purchase from him or outside market also. Microsoft ditches software asset management competency. As i said earlier, i believe there is an argument that says we should be grateful that microsoft has retired the sam competency from its partner program. Jun 28, 2010 one of my software asset management customers is a microsoft gold certified partner with 1 additional enrolled location and several competencies.
Its no wonder because the complexity of technology, data management, cloud solutions and mobile computing solutions continue to evolve. Implementing a sam solution for customers provides a system for the effective management, control, and protection of the software assets within a company. Ask any it manager software asset management sam is one of the most challenging elements of the job. Emitac gains gold sam competency from microsoft business. Aug 19, 2010 one of my software asset management customers is a microsoft gold certified partner with 1 additional enrolled location and several competencies. Microsoft s partner competency changes signal end of an era. Aug 24, 2015 greenville, sc august 24, 2015 assetpoint, a leading provider of computerized maintenance management software enterprise asset management cmms eam solutions, announced today that they have been awarded microsoft gold application development competency, for the 10th consecutive year. This gold competency demonstrates our expertise around migrating to the latest versions of sql as well as our deep capabilities around preparing or moving customers to azure. Software asset management sam competency attainment training.
Conterra achieves silver status in the microsoft software asset management competency. As customer demand for cloud and mobile solutions continues to grow, the mpn program is evolving to help partners meet the need. As more and more personal devices access company networks, cybersecurity threats continue to increase dramatically. The 10 key competencies of software asset management.
My probation here isnt even over and they dump this on me. Microsoft outlines partner strategy to help customers. Mediavalet achieves microsoft gold competency mediavalet. Conterra achieved a microsoft gold cloud platform competency, demonstrating its bestinclass capability within microsoft azure platform and the ability to meet microsoft corp. Microsoft sam partners stand out in their ability to help customers establish critical procedures and policies in the management of their assets, thus supporting strategic organizational goals and objectives. Software asset management sam managed service program the microsoft sam managed service program is designed to provide customers with a continual, governancebased service to help them more effectively manage their it assets and processes. Flexera announces microsoft sam competency renewal.
I recently had the good fortune of taking microsofts sam mcp exam. Microsoft software asset management microsoft community. With this certification, we have demonstrated our sam expertise and bestinclass capabilities for managing and optimizing software licenses. Sweeping competency changes will help partners capture cloud, mobile opportunities. The application development competency combines the isv, web development and software development competencies into one. Awarded for mediavalets work with microsoft azure, the gold competency recognizes the companys record of exceeding its customers expectations and distinguishes it within the top. Just got this position as network admin, replacing someone whos been here over 20yrs.
Assetpoint continues to receive the gold level competency due to. Sam improvement plan does your organization have an approved sam improvement plan. Sometimes, businesses will increase the number of employees using their software or change how they use it without updating their software licences. Sam is a business practice that has proven its value by helping organizations assess what software they have. Juan fernando rivera, director of antipiracy at microsoft, discusses expanded software asset management tools and partner program investments that will provide customers with insights to help them achieve infrastructure optimization. As of january 30, 2018, 12 retiring competencies will no longer be supported by microsoft. Software asset management sam is a set of proven it practices that unite people, processes, and technology to control and optimize the use of software across an organization. Microsoft to end software asset management competency 1e. Our integrated training and competence management software suite, skillsvx, is designed to meet the complex needs of the oil and gas industry and its regulatory requirements. Microsoft is a very different company today as compared to when it first developed the software asset management competency in 2005. Emitac enterprise solutions achieves microsoft gold sam.
Aug 09, 2016 cireson, a leading voice in the microsoft system center space, has achieved the highest competency level awarded by microsoft for software asset management. These professionals create and execute solutions that are necessary to improve the management of onpremises and cloud software assets. Software asset management a comprehensive software asset management strategy can help you to significantly reduce the total cost of software. Microsofts partner competency changes signal end of an. The sam competency, in addition to 11 other competency subjects, will be retired in 18 months. Online exam prep curriculum volume licensing vl exam 70671. In short, the thought is that if you do not change, you cease to exist.
Edinburgh, uk, aug, 2015 globe newswire via comtex via prweb microsoft has awarded axios systems with silver status in the microsoft software asset. Licence dashboard achieves microsoft silver software asset. Can someone please confirm that i have understood correctly these things. Candidates for this exam are consultants or profesionals who help organizations maximize value, minimize risks, and achieve more with their it investment. Apr, 2016 microsoft announced yesterday in their blog on the mpn website that they are going to ditch no less than 12 competencies. By some reports, microsoft makes almost 500 changes per year to their licensing programs. Snow is an international consulting firm that offers many different services, their diversity cant be overstated as they are involved with software asset management, audit defense, licensing and risk management.
Microsoft has awarded conterra with silver status in the microsoft software asset management competency. Softchoice understands that data is the most valuable asset an organization has after people, said craig mcqueen, director, microsoft practice at softchoice. Over the last several days, weve heard from many of you about changes we were planning to make regarding benefits included with gold and silver competencies, and those in the microsoft action pack. The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam. Company x wants to get silver software asset management competency, to do that first step is. Competence management systems and software assurance. For those who do not know what a microsoft competency is. They also have developed their own sam tools that you can purchase, their main product being their license manager. Validate your capabilities to deliver security solutions on the microsoft platform and. Also being shown the door are competencies including crm the onpremisesonly. Nov 18, 2015 emitac enterprise solutions ees has achieved gold software asset management sam competency in the microsoft partner program, the company announced this week. The sam competency will be officially retired and invalid on january 31, 2018.
Emitac enterprise solutions ees has achieved gold software asset management sam competency in the microsoft partner program, the company announced this week. Microsoft software asset management sam solutions offer the proven processes and software you need to help your customers manage, protect, and optimize it assetsand drive their businesses forward. Gold identity and security competency 1 microsoft desktop optimization pack, configuration delivering business value planning services aos. Learning, midmarket solutions provider, oem, software asset management and volume licensing. June 28, 2017 toronto, on softchoice, a leading north american it solutions and managed service provider, is pleased to announce that it has earned a gold competency in data platform from microsoft. Apr 28, 2016 microsoft is a very different company today as compared to when it first developed the software asset management competency in 2005. Leveraging the strength of our operations and maintenance, engineering and training experience, we can offer you a way of effectively managing workforce competency.
Licence dashboard achieves microsoft silver software asset management competency may 24th, 2011. Deliver complete project and portfolio management solutions built on our leading platform. Mvp, a leading provider of cloudbased digital asset management software, today announced it has attained microsoft gold competency. Softchoice earns microsoft gold competency in data platform. What exactly is a sam tool and what does it do though. Microsoft recently announced its intention to end its software asset management competency. Vancouver, bc, canada january th, 2014 mediavalet inc.
Axios systems earns silver status from microsoft for. Management and virtualisation this competency enables the delivery of solutions, based on microsoft hyperv technology and microsoft system center, that help drive the evolution to private cloud. One of my software asset management customers is a microsoft gold certified partner with 1 additional enrolled location and several competencies. Microsoft outlines partner strategy to help customers achieve. Microsoft to end software asset managment competency. Software asset management sam is an industry best practice that incorporates a set of proven processes for managing and optimizing an organizations it assets. Microsofts partner competency changes signal end of an era. The news spread like wildfire within the sam community. Flexera has successfully renewed its microsoft software asset management sam competency, and is a gold level partner. Microsoft customers can now be assured about the quality and service they can expect in software asset management space. Mar 06, 2015 flexera has successfully renewed its microsoft software asset management sam competency, and is a gold level partner. Cireson, a leading voice in the microsoft system center space, has achieved the highest competency level awarded by microsoft for software asset management. Application development competency microsoft partner.
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