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Microsoft Licensing Training and Accreditation for IT and Procurement Professionals

If you are an IT or procurement professional, Microsoft’s Licensing Training and Accreditation for customers will help you build foundational knowledge on licensing programs and solutions, and enable you to maximize the value of your software investments. Stand out from the crowd and become a trusted advisor in your organization.

Current offerings

Register or sign in to the Microsoft Virtual Academy and take the courses that are available today. Take these self-service courses at any time and at no cost to you.

NEW Licensing the Private Cloud

Learn how to license your private cloud, including server management and virtualization, as well as migrating servers to third-party hosting companies.

NEW The Server and Cloud Enrollment

Review details around Microsoft Volume Licensing’s Enterprise Agreement and the new Server and Cloud Enrollment (SCE), which provides benefits for highly committed customers who standardize broadly on one or more key Server and Cloud technologies from Microsoft.

Licensing Programs Fundamentals

Learn about the ways to license Microsoft products and the variety of licensing programs available. Topics covered include the basics of volume licensing, and an introduction to the various licensing terms and programs.
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Licensing Windows Server 2012 R2

Learn how to license Windows Server 2012 R2, including how to choose among editions and migrate from earlier editions of Windows Server.
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Licensing Office 2013 and Office 365

Learn how to license Office 2013 and Office 365, determine which edition is the right solution for your organization, and migrate from earlier editions.
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Coming soon

Licensing Windows 8.1

New course coming soon! Learn how to license Windows 8.1, including how to identify the type of user and the purchase channels for each edition.

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