The Common Room

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.

Save your sanity with our Licensing Guides Cautionary Notes page in LicenseVerse! All our content is based on Microsoft source material, but it can sometimes contain inconsistencies or oddities. This corner of LicenseVerse highlights items that need some clarification or correction. We are on the lookout so you don’t have to be! Subscribers can find it here: https://bit.ly/LSLVLGCN. If you’re not a subscriber and are feeling the FOMO, contact info@licensingschool.co.uk.

If you're a Microsoft partner and you've accrued co-op funds, you can use those towards our various Licensing School offers. Should you have any questions, please email info@licensingschool.co.uk and we'll be glad to help you with the necessary documentation. You can find the details of the offers you can benefit from here: http://bit.ly/43cAeiH.

Showcase your licensing skills with our selection of three Body of Knowledge (BOK) exams and certifications - available with an Elementary School subscription or higher. For the fundamentals in licensing, the starting point is the Foundation exam. For a deeper demonstration of skills and a greater challenge, you can give the Practitioner exam a try. Finally, there's the Power Platform option to prove specialist licensing knowledge. They're refreshed annually so you can always keep your knowledge up to date. Complete each one to earn a Credly badge to proudly display on LinkedIn or in your email signature. Get started here:…

We love delivering licensing training, and our regular live sessions are recorded into an ever-growing back catalogue for your viewing pleasure! This treasure trove of material is available for Middle School, High School, and Dear Louise subscribers to watch at your convenience. Discover what sessions you might have missed and register for them here: https://bit.ly/FWYN. If you aren't a current subscriber and want to hear more about what you're missing, please contact us at info@licensingschool.co.uk.

At Licensing School we believe that shared knowledge is absolutely key to learning licensing. That’s why we have a vibrant community exclusively for High School or Dear Louise subscribers as passionate about Microsoft licensing as we are! We are so pleased to announce our eagerly anticipated Licensing School Senior Common Room is now live! It’s a dedicated online community forum to be your platform to share licensing ideas and thoughts, ask and answer questions, and access information hot off the press! It's promising to be a really engaging platform for people to connect and learn. If you’re already a subscriber…

Clear up any confusion on Copilot Credits with this month's Dear Louise training course. Our monthly in-depth session explores a topic in breadth or depth, and this month Louise ponders the Copilot Credits purchasing options, including the new Pre-Purchase Plan. The course also showcases our exciting new tool designed to help determine the most suitable buying method for different customer scenarios. If you're a High School or Dear Louise subscriber, you can register here: https://bit.ly/3Wy2CbZ. If you want to participate in our amazing training courses, contact us on info@licensingschool.co.uk.

Microsoft produce hundreds of Licensing Guides…do you know where they all are? Keeping our promise that you can find all licensing information in one place, we have spent hours collecting them into a neatly compiled list for your viewing pleasure! With over 750 Licensing Guides all the way back to SQL Server 2005, and being constantly updated, you won’t need to go scouring to find the one you’re looking for. The best bit is they’re free for everyone, so why not add https://bit.ly/MSLicensingGuides to your bookmarks?