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A software licence audit can be costly –
and carries risks
As companies expand, their IT assets naturally grow. Without precise software asset management, it’s easy to lose track of what’s correctly licensed.
A degree of caution is needed here! This is because a company will have to pay fees to the vendor for any unlawful use of the computer programs if a licence audit detects improper licensing (sublicensing).
You should therefore get VENDOSOFT involved before an upcoming licence audit!
We analyse your inventories and reconcile any deficits – used software enables us to do so cost-effectively and in compliance with vendor requirements.
What is a licence audit?
A licence audit is a check carried out by the software provider itself or authorised partners to ensure that companies are using their software licences correctly and that there is no under-licensing.
The aim: licence audits are intended to create transparency in the use of licences and ensure compliance.
Regular internal audits can help to prepare for an official audit by the respective software manufacturer.
2/3 of all companies have already been asked to undergo a licence audit.
Figures in percent. Source: Gartner
Software vendors conduct audits
of their customers at random intervals.
Licence audit from Microsoft
Microsoft also checks whether companies have correctly licensed all the products they use. Companies that do not have internal software management guidelines are particularly at risk. In the event of licence violations or missing evidence, Microsoft punishes the violations with expensive additional licensing or legal consequences.
Are you worried about a vendor audit?
You needn’t be! We’ll explain the classic procedure of licence audits,
the potential consequences for your company and what measures you should take in the short and medium term.
Important: act now to take timely preventative action!
VENDOSOFT offers you predictive licence audits in this context – only you will know the outcome.
If we identify any sublicensing in your Microsoft and Adobe assets,
we help you to reconcile this with new and used software in a quick, uncomplicated and extremely cost-effective manner.
For free licensing advice please call +49 8143 5719696
Case Study:
Microsoft audit passed with used software
Shortly after the first purchase of used Office and Visio licences and an SQL server, Konstruktionsgruppe Bauen AG underwent a Microsoft audit – and promptly received authorisation to use the software.
Optimal advice from certified
Microsoft Licensing Professionals.
Contact us today.
We are here to provide all the information you need to sell used software.
Personal and professional.
Please note that VENDOSOFT only supplies corporate customers, not private individuals!