Masters of Microsoft® Licensing
Learn everything you want to know and everything you need to know about Microsoft software licensing!
October 20-24, 2025
10:30am-4:30pm (AEDT)
Virtual Classroom Training Course
(Instructor-Led)
Limited seats available. Register now to avoid missing out!
Masters of Microsoft® Licensing
Masters of Microsoft® Licensing is a comprehensive Microsoft licensing training course that will provide you with an extensive knowledge of Microsoft licensing, empowering you to make informed licensing decisions that optimise spend, mitigate compliance risks and maximise your return on software investment.
Participant Feedback
- “The best course I have ever done”
- “This is the course that all organisations should be looking at if they want to take control of their Microsoft environment and get the most from their entitlements, while minimising their financial exposure”
- “I would recommend this course for anyone who has “Microsoft” in their daily vocabulary”
- “The course was very insightful and thought provoking”
- “The training was phenomenal”
- “What a fantastic course!”
- “It really was the best course I have ever attended & I have learnt a lot”
About the course
Masters of Microsoft® Licensing
Software licence terms can be complex and consequently they are often misunderstood. As a result, many organisations are unknowingly exposed to compliance risks and in some cases also spending money on software licences that are not required.
Maintaining a strong in-house knowledge of software licence terms is recommended by both the ISO SAM Standard and ITIL SAM best practice guidelines and it is essential to an organisations ability to proactively and effectively;
- Make strategic and informed licensing decisions.
- Optimise spend by knowing what licences you need, the quantities you require and the reasons why you need them.
- Maximise ROI by being aware of the usage rights and benefits your licences provide and by having the knowledge to make intelligent use of existing licences.
- Identify and mitigate compliance risks and avoid the common mistakes that expose organisations to licence deficiencies.
Course Details
Course Dates & Times:
October 20-24, 2025 (5-days) from 10:30am–4:30pm (AEDT)
This course is jam-packed with approximately 22 hours of content that is spread across 5 days. Each day of the course includes approximately 4.5 hours of training content and 2 x 45 minute breaks.
Course Inclusions:
- Digital Training Materials
- Digital Certificate of Course Completion
About the Trainer:
Masters of Microsoft® Licensing will be led by Troy Parker (Founder of Discover SAM). Troy has exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Licensing, an extensive background in Microsoft software licence auditing.
What will I learn?
Acronyms & Terminology
Learn the meanings of acronyms & terminology that are critical to understand in the context of Microsoft licensing including:
- Products, Versions, Release Versions & Editions
- Instances & Running Instances
- USLs, MLs, CALs, CAL Suites, CAL Suite Bridges & CAL Equivalency
- OSE’s, VOSE’s & POSE’s
- Peak Capacity
- Licence Mobility
- Downgrade Rights
Product Licensing
Learn how to licence Microsoft products including:
- Windows Enterprise & Virtual Desktop Access (VDA)
- Office Suites & Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise
- Project, Project Online, Visio & Visio Online
- Microsoft 365, Office 365 & Enterprise Mobility & Security (EMS)
- Windows Server & System Center
- Exchange Server, SFB Server & SharePoint Server
- SQL Server
- Visual Studio Subscriptions
Software Assurance
Learn about Software Assurance (SA) benefits including:
- New Version Rights
- Windows Virtualisation Rights
- Licence Mobility Rights
- Roaming Rights
- Step-Up Licenses
- Unlimited Virtualisation
- SQL Server Fail-Over Servers
- Azure Hybrid Benefit
Licensing Models
Learn the licence terms of each of Microsoft’s licensing models:
- Desktop Operating Systems
- Desktop Applications
- Processor + CAL
- Server + CAL
- Per Core
- Management Servers
- Developer Tools
- Online Services
IT Environments
Learn the licence terms relating to specific environments:
- Virtual Server Environments
- Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Environments
- Remote Desktop, Terminal Server & Citrix Environments
- Test & Development Environments
- Azure, AWS and other Public Cloud IaaS Environments
- 3rd-Party Hosted Environments
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement
Learn the key agreement terms and conditions applicable to the Enterprise Agreement including:
- Enterprise Enrolment & Server & Cloud Enrolment (SCE)
- True-Ups & True-Downs
- Discount Levels
- Payment Structure
The knowledge you gain will enable you to;
Manage Compliance Risk
Identify and mitigate compliance risks and avoid the common mistakes that expose organisations to licence deficiencies.
Make Better Decisions
Simplify Licence True-Up's and Renewals
Communicate Effectively
On Premises, Cloud & Hybrid Environments
Assess IT Project Licence Requirements
Develop In-house Licensing Expertise
Who Should Attend?
Your IT Team
- CIO’s & IT Managers
- Network Architects
- Network Administrators
- Helpdesk Managers
- SQL DBA’s
The simplest deployment, configuration or architecture change to your computing environment can result in additional licensing requirements and quickly expose your organisation to compliance risks. On the other hand, simple configuration changes and server consolidations can also reduce your ongoing licensing costs and reduce your risk exposure, often without having to spend a cent.
It is essential that everyone who plays a role in the deployment and configuration of your Microsoft software environment has a sound knowledge of software licence terms to ensure costly mistakes aren’t made and to ensure your environment is configured in a manner which optimises your licensing requirements.
Your SAM Team
- Procurement Managers
- Software Asset Managers
- Compliance Managers
- SAM Specialists
- Software Licensing Specialists
This knowledge will help ensure the most cost effective licensing decisions are made and that the right types of licenses are acquired in the right quantities to ensure compliance without overspending.
The terminology, licensing concepts and licence terms learned will also help streamline future communications and negotiations with both your reseller and Microsoft.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any course prerequisites?
No, there are no course prerequisites. We will guide you through everything you need to know, from the basics through to the advanced.
Is the course affiliated with or sponsored by Microsoft Corporation?
No, our courses are developed in-house and are not affiliated with or sponsored by Microsoft Corporation.
Discover SAM is an independent organisation. We do not sell software licences and as such we are uniquely positioned to provide you with truly impartial and independent licensing advice.
Is the number of participants limited?
Yes. To ensure all participants gain maximum value from the course, we restrict our virtual classroom courses to a maximum of 15 participants.
I have previously attended this course, are there reasons to attend again?
Yes and we have had numerous participants attend the course on more than one occassion. As a previous course attendee you are well aware that Microsoft software licensing is complex and constantly evolving. Our Masters of Microsoft Licensing training course content is constantly evolving too! The products that we cover are always the latest products and we are adding new content on a regular basis. There is always something new to learn and at the very least you will make sure that you are up-to-date with the latest information.
I am from an Education Institution, is the content relevant to my organisation?
Whilst this course is designed with commercial organisations in mind, many of the concepts and licence terms that are covered are identical to the licence terms that apply to Education Institution usage however it is important to be aware that some licence terms do differ and those differences are not identified or covered in this course. Please call us on +61 3 9811 7040 so that we can provide you with further details prior to registering.
I am not based in Australia, am I permitted to attend?
Yes, and we have previously had numerous attendees from organisations outside Australia attend but please be aware that the course is being run Monday-Friday, between the hours of 10:30am-4:30pm, Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT).
What topics/content are not covered in the course?
The information provided in this training course, including the information contained in the training materials we provide, is intended to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of certain Microsoft licence terms, but it is not intended to cover every possible Microsoft licence term, nor replace any Microsoft licence terms.
The “What will I learn?” section above provides a summary of the topics/content covered in this course.
Whilst it is not possible to provide a full list of the Microsoft licensing related topics that are not covered in this course, below are some examples of topics/content that are not covered:
- Biztalk Server: Whilst we do cover the Per Core licensing terms related to BizTak server, we do so in the context of SQL Server licensing, but not specifically in the context of BizTalk Server licensing.
- Dynamics: We do not cover any Dynamics licence terms in this course including, but not limited to, Dynamics 365, Dynamics CRM, Dynamics NAV and Dynamics AX.
- Service Provider Licence Agreement (SPLA): Whilst we do outline what SPLA is and in what circumstances you may have a SPLA, we do not cover the licence terms for products being acquired through SPLA.
If you have any questions about the topics covered in this course, please contact us prior to registering.
Some words from our course participants...
Our Microsoft licensing training courses have been attended by hundreds of people and the feedback and testimonials we receive is testament to the quality of the course and the value it provides to those who attend.
Registration Fee
Course Fee:
$1,995 per person.
Early-Bird Fee: (available until 5pm (AEST), September 26th, 2025)
$1,795 per person.
Group Bookings:
$1,595 per person for registrations of a group of 2 or more people from a single organisation.
All pricing is in Australian Dollars (AUD) and exclusive of GST.
Please Note: We are not able to accept registrations from organisations selling Microsoft software licensing and/or providing Software Asset Management services.
Registration
By registering for this Virtual Classroom Training Course, you acknowledge you have read and agree to the Virtual Classroom: Terms and Conditions below.
To register please complete the Course Registration Form below.
Once we have received the submitted Course Registration Form, we will be in touch to provide you payment options (Invoice or Credit Card) for payment of the applicable course fee.
Please Note: Registrations are not confirmed until we have received full payment of the applicable registration fee.
Course Registration Form
1. Terms and Conditions
Each person attending a Discover SAM Virtual Classroom Training Course must agree to these terms & conditions. By registering as an attendee, you confirm that you have read and agree to these terms and conditions. If you register on behalf of another person, you confirm that the person you are registering has read and agrees to these terms and conditions.
2. Registration Confirmation
Once we have received payment of the full Registration Fee, we will send through a Registration Confirmation by email to the email address you have provided when registering.
Registration is not confirmed until we (Discover SAM Pty Ltd) have received payment of the full registration fee.
3. Course Cancellations & Refunds
To cancel a registration, please notify us in writing at info@discoversam.com.au.
If we are notified more than 21 days prior to the course commencement date you can choose to transfer the registration to our next available course event or alternatively to receive a refund of the full course fee minus a $250 administration fee.
If you need to cancel a registration within 21 days of the course commencement date, please call us on +61 3 9811 7040 to discuss options for sitting the course at a later date, transferring the registration to another person, or obtaining a partial refund of no less than 50% of the registration fee.
4. Copyright - Training Course Materials
Each person attending a Virtual Classroom Training Course will be provided with digital training course materials. All training course materials are copyright of Discover SAM. You are not permitted to share or reproduce the whole or any part of the training course materials in any way (electronic or otherwise) without express written permission from Discover SAM.
5. Recording & Broadcasting
Course attendees are not permitted to record, screen capture, relay or broadcast any video or audio of a Virtual Classroom Training Course.
6. Online Course
This Virtual Classroom Training Course is an online course and attendees are therefore attending the course remotely. Attendees require an internet connection to attend. Attendees are responsible for all costs associated with attending the course including internet costs.
Discover SAM is not able to stop or pause the course if an attendee experiences internet issues. If an attendee is concerned their internet connection may be lost during the course, we recommend having a second internet option available such as the ability to tether internet connectivity through a secondary source such as mobile phone for example.
7. Course Content
The information provided in this training course, including the information contained in the training materials we provide, is intended to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of certain Microsoft licence terms, but it is not intended to cover every possible Microsoft licence term, nor replace any Microsoft licence terms.
Discover SAM has made every effort to ensure our course content is accurate and up-to-date however attendees must always refer to official Microsoft licensing documentation to ensure a complete understanding of the entire set of licence terms which apply to an organisations’ Microsoft software usage and/or licence requirements.
Discover SAM does not assume any liability for any errors or omissions in the course content and/or training materials provided, including, but not limited to, typographical errors.
8. Topics/Content Not Covered in this Course
The information provided in this training course, including the information contained in the training materials we provide, is intended to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of certain Microsoft licence terms, but it is not intended to cover every possible Microsoft licence term, nor replace any Microsoft licence terms.
The “What will I learn?” section above provides a summary of the topics/content covered in this course.
Whilst it is not possible to provide a full list of the Microsoft licensing related topics that are not covered in this course, below are some examples of topics/content that are not covered:
- Biztalk Server: Whilst we do cover the Per Core licensing terms related to BizTak server, we do so in the context of SQL Server licensing, but not specifically in the context of BizTalk Server licensing.
- Dynamics: We do not cover any Dynamics licence terms in this course including, but not limited to, Dynamics 365, Dynamics CRM, Dynamics NAV and Dynamics AX.
- Service Provider Licence Agreement (SPLA): Whilst we do outline what SPLA is and in what circumstances you may have a SPLA, we do not cover the licence terms for products being acquired through SPLA.
If you have any questions about the topics covered in this course, please contact us prior to registering.
Would you like us to run a private course exclusively for your organisation?
Please contact us to discuss your requirements and to learn about our pricing and course options for our private group courses.
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