Software Asset Management (SAM) Blog

Microsoft modify requirements of LARs and Enterprise Software Advisors to require customers are offered a SAM service.

Software Asset Management (SAM) Services:

1. SAM Service requirements:
   1. Minimum of 2 SAM MCPs (exam 70-123) and an additional 1 SAM MCP certification per 50 active EA enrolments
   2. Minimum of three published customer references through MSPP or on the ESA web site
   3. Reference to SAM service offering and customer references on ESA web site
2. Pay SAM for level C/D enrollments based on actual SAM service performed, at the end of Year 1 and Year 2. The subsequent SAM fees will be paid with Year 1 and 2 anniversary payments (year 2 and 3 invoice).
   1. Increased SAM fee due to Customer Satisfaction fee elimination
   2. Increased SAM fees as we are paying 2 times instead of three
   3. Provides extra benefit for EA’s signed in 07, since fees were earned in Year 1 and will also be earned in Year 2/3 at higher rate.
   4. SAM Service can be a)license reconciliation OR b)ISO 197701 Gap Analysis
   5. SAM Service Delivery will be validated by the Microsoft Customer Account team