The Common Room

At Licensing School, we believe shared knowledge is key to learning licensing, which is why our Senior Common Room is becoming such a vibrant hub exclusively for High School and Dear Louise subscribers. This dedicated online forum is the perfect platform to share ideas, ask questions, and access information hot off the press, connecting you with others who are just as passionate about Microsoft licensing as we are. It’s proving to be a truly engaging space to learn, so if you’re a subscriber and haven’t yet joined the conversation, please contact your account manager or email info@licensingschool.co.uk for details, and…

LicenseVerse is a unique, searchable portal that puts up-to-date licensing resources right at your fingertips. With over 1,300 pages of ever-growing content covering Azure, on-premises software, and Online Services, it helps you find the information you need quickly and intuitively. Save time and trouble, and cut through the confusion today. If you’re not yet a subscriber, please contact info@licensingschool.co.uk to find out more.

We have a new Licensing Guides Gallery for subscribers! With over 750 in our collection, we wanted to help streamline the experience of finding the Licensing Guide you need! With an instant search filter and one-click search categories, any Guide you need is just a few clicks away. The existing collection isn’t going anywhere, but if you’re a subscriber, update your bookmark today! Come and see what all the fuss is about: https://bit.ly/GuidesGallery.

Have you had a play in our Promotions Playground? It’s one of our most popular pages in LicenseVerse! Exclusively for subscribers, this new interactive tool summarises both current and (rather uniquely!) expired Microsoft promotions. Search for a product or filter by category to quickly see the headlines of each offer at a glance. It’s a great page to add to your bookmarks, continuing our promise of providing you with all the licensing information you need in one place. Come and have a play today: https://bit.ly/PromotionsPlayground. We love building tools that are useful for you, so we’d be grateful for any…

If the 2025 release has made you realise your SQL Server licensing skills could use a sharpen, we’ve got just the tool for you! Introducing our new SQL Server Calculator, an online configurator that lets you enter client access details and specifications for up to 10 physical or virtual servers to generate a tailored licensing recommendation. The tool is currently in beta, with early feedback proving positive. LicenseVerse subscribers can try it out today: https://bit.ly/SQLCalculator. We love building tools to help you, so your feedback is invaluable - reach out to licenseverse@licensingschool.co.uk with your thoughts!

Have you seen our new Glossary? With hundreds of useful terms and definitions, our Glossary needed a lick of paint to make it even easier to use. We now have everything on one page, with a swanky search filter capability, allowing you to find all instances of your search term on one page. It's a great way to get a quick definition or to launch yourself into the right place in LicenseVerse. It’s free, so why not give it a go today? Find it here: https://bit.ly/LVGlossary.

With a back catalogue of more than 70 hours of valuable Licensing School training content, finding the right session could be bewildering. That's where our FWYN (Find What You Need) tool comes to the rescue. Now featuring a brand-new dynamic search, you can type a topic to quickly filter only the training videos and slides that interest you. It’s the FWYN you know and love, but faster! Try it out here: https://bit.ly/DynamicFWYN.

Did you know that the Licensing Scholar Core program is free for everyone? It’s a collection of four modules that are ideal if you want to brush up on essential licensing knowledge, or you’re onboarding to a new role, and the world of Microsoft licensing is new to you. Use the recorded training sessions to learn about licensing the desktop, virtual machines on-premises and in Azure, as well as the different Microsoft agreement types. When you pass the four associated exams, you’ll earn a verified Credly badge which helps you demonstrate your knowledge to others. Find the program here: https://bit.ly/4nweaHT,…

This week our subscribers' stockings are jam packed full of treats. Join us for Did You See...? where we fill you in on all the licensing updates that can be so hard to keep track of, ensuring you don't miss a thing. We'll also give a Licensing Review of 2025, a recap on all the best (and worst!) bits of the year. Louise will be spotting trends and joining the pieces together on some rather eventful licensing events, whilst not forgetting to sprinkle in some seasonal fun. The final session is for High School subscribers where we demonstrate our exciting…

With the exciting release of SQL Server 2025, of course this month’s training is on all things SQL. If you get lost with the licensing models, confused about CALs, or boggled about BYOL, we have you covered! Subscribers to Middle School or higher can register for the event here: https://bit.ly/LS_Training. If you’re not a subscriber and would benefit from this kind of training course, discuss your options by contacting info@licensingschool.co.uk.