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Join us this Thursday for our free event! In today’s AI era, it’s increasingly vital to understand the value of a human-led approach to Microsoft licensing, and how AI complements the role of a licensing professional. How does a Licensing Specialist demonstrate their value, while working with AI and navigating its benefits and challenges? At Licensing School, we’ve just launched Ask LicenseVerse: an AI tool that surfaces the human-written licensing information and explanations in our unique knowledge library, LicenseVerse. Join Louise this Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 2pm UK time, as the world’s leading licensing expert unravels these thoughts and…

Take advantage of our Licensing School subscription offer! Buy your 12-month subscription during November and get two free months, extending your renewal date to February 2028. Join other licensing professionals around the world who rely on us to keep on top of the licensing changes Microsoft make, learn about licensing, demonstrate their expertise, and find all licensing information in one place. That gives you 14 months for the price of 12, providing access to our world-class training sessions, intuitive licensing tools, and unique compendium of licensing information via LicenseVerse. To claim this time-limited offer or discuss your options, simply email…

How’s your Azure Local licensing knowledge? This month we tackle one of the trickier training topics, helping licensing professionals around the world understand the Azure Local purchasing options, hardware choices, deployment scenarios, and how it all pieces together. As usual, Louise guides you through, proving once again that clarity is always on the other side of confusion. If you’ve attended the training and want to showcase what you’ve learned, take our Azure Local exam (or any of our Licensing Scholar exams) here: https://bit.ly/LicensingScholarExams. If you’re a Middle or High School subscriber, register for the two training sessions today: https://bit.ly/LearnLicensing. If…

Have you seen our ever-growing Glossary in LicenseVerse? Featuring nearly 1,300 useful definitions handwritten by our team of licensing experts, it's the perfect way to get fast, accurate explanations across a confusing array of licensing lingo, products, and concepts. We're always adding new features to our tools, so you can now hover over words within the Glossary to find related definitions even faster. The “Memory Lane” filter is a subscriber favourite, adding a touch of nostalgia by letting you conveniently view retired and legacy products and terms. Best of all, our Glossary is free for everyone! If you're a licensing…

Would you know where to find over 1,000 Microsoft Licensing Guides all in one place? Our Licensing Guides Gallery offers an instant search filter and one-click search categories, so the exact guide you need is always at your fingertips. You’ll also find details of what’s new, to quickly scan the changes to updated guides without having to read them from cover to cover. Our (ever-growing!) Cautionary Notes provide extra detail, helping you navigate any points that might cause confusion. Come and see why the Licensing Guides Gallery is one of our most popular tools for subscribers: https://bit.ly/GuidesGallery. Not yet a…

LicenseVerse is our unique, searchable portal that puts up-to-date Microsoft licensing information right at your fingertips. With over 1,400 pages of ever-growing content covering Azure, on-premises software, and Online Services, it helps you find the information you need quickly and intuitively. So, the next time you have a licensing conundrum, save yourself time, trouble, and confusion by launching LicenseVerse first. Dive into our Dashboard to get started: https://bit.ly/DashboardLS. If you're not yet a subscriber, please contact info@licensingschool.co.uk to find out more.

At Licensing School, if there’s one thing we love as much as licensing, it’s training! Licensing legend Louise pairs these passions three times a month, enthusiastically upskilling licensing professionals around the world. Our recent Microsoft 365 training was a huge hit with subscribers and, for a limited time, it’s free to everyone! The session demystifies the Apps, Windows, security, and the available plans. Our huge back catalogue of on-demand training is jam-packed with similar content covering everything from the mainstream to the mind-bending – all made clear with Louise’s unique delivery style. Enjoy the free session and get in touch…

How well do you know Windows 365 licensing? Our unique set of Microsoft licensing exams expands with two new Windows 365 offerings to complement our duo of training sessions throughout September. These free Licensing Scholar exams let you test or prove your knowledge of the Windows 365 options, license types, and scenarios. Why not have a go? Demonstrate your Windows 365 knowledge today: find these, and all Licensing Scholar exams, here: https://bit.ly/47kO8AH. Our September training sessions covered everything you need to know about Windows 365 licensing to prepare you for exam success. If you’re a Middle or High School subscriber,…

At Licensing School our mission is built on four pillars: to help you find all licensing information in one place, keep up to date with licensing changes, learn about licensing, and demonstrate knowledge about licensing. It’s incredibly rewarding to receive feedback that confirms we’re hitting the mark. A huge thank you to Phoenix Software for your kind words – we’re proud to support your team! You can read the full details of our strategic partnership here: https://bit.ly/4r7sUP6. Are you ready to streamline your licensing knowledge just like Phoenix Software? Get in touch today: info@licensingschool.co.uk