Brett LaForge

Ignite is Nov 17-20 and Arc is all over the agenda. SQL Server can move to Arc pay-as-you-go through CSP-managed subscriptions (Arc onboarding + billing consent required). Who's actually done it? What tripped you up? #AzureArc #MSIgnite

Remember “multi cloud”. Now it’s “multi AI”. I built an entire website on a plane using @bot and used Claude to double check as a second opinion. Do you use multi AI’s?

SPLA or CSP? Wrong question (273 characters) Wrong question for hosters: SPLA or CSP?Microsoft's Nov 3 partner blog still frames both. Most of you need hybrid by workload—bundled hosting on SPLA, customer rights via CSP/FVB where they fit.Which model still pays your core SKUs?splalicensing.com#SPLA #MSP

Hosters on Arc SQL PAYG: since June 2026, Arc servers must check in every 30 days. Miss it and billing flips to recurring on last-known cores/edition — plus a 30-day backfill. Monitoring agent health, or hoping? splalicensing.com #AzureArc #SQLServer

Hosters: Windows Server 2016 hits end of support Jan 12, 2027. Arc ESUs skip the Software Assurance requirement if the box is SPLA-licensed. Enroll late and you're back-billed to Jan 12. How many 2016 boxes are you still running? splalicensing.com #AzureArc #MSP

Unpopular opinion: The biggest risk in SPLA isn't Microsoft auditing you. It's paying for internal/admin SALs and inactive core allocations month after month because nobody reconciled active AD users against hosting inventory. Stop leaking cash on phantom licenses. Read more SPLAlicensing.com #MSPs #CloudHosting #SysAdmin #Microsoft

SQL Server on SPLA can move to Azure pay-as-you-go via CSP-managed subscriptions, per Microsoft's Nov 3 partner blog. The catch: it needs Azure Arc onboarding AND recurring billing consent. Skip one and it stalls. Tried it yet? splalicensing.com #AzureArc #SQLServer

SQL Server on Arc pay-as-you-go in a locked-down or flaky network? Careful. Per Microsoft Learn, after 30+ days disconnected, the PAYG subscription expires and you're no longer licensed. Who's watching your Arc connectivity? splalicensing.com #AzureArc #SQLServer

Hosters: Windows Server PAYG via Azure Arc can now run on servers you manage for a client (Product Terms, March 2026). Catch: it bills to the CLIENT's Azure sub, and Datacenter per-core loses unlimited virtualization. Offering it yet? splalicensing.com #AzureArc #MSP

Moving off VMware to Azure Local? Leave your SPLA behind. Azure Local counts as Azure, so Listed Provider rules apply. Use SA + License Mobility, Hybrid Benefit, Arc PAYG, or CSP. Which route are you taking? splalicensing.com/2026/11/02… #AzureLocal #SPLA #AzureArc #MSP

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Does anyone license #SQLServer in #Azurearc with SPLA?

CISPE and Microsoft Settlement - Good or Bad? splalicensing.com/2024/07/24…

Want to know what the biggest mistake #SPLA partners make? It's RDS licenses. Why? Well, it's not who accesses but who HAS access that matters. There, I saved you millions of dollars in audit fees.

CSP Hoster Assessment splalicensing.com/2024/05/15…

Hosting a licensing series on all things hosting. Starting with the basics and moving up! octopus-cloud.zoom.us/webina…

Looking to license SPLA RDS in Azure? You're in luck!

Anybody else having issues with #directtv? App not working on Samsung and my iPhone not working either. @DIRECTV is there an outage?

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

Contrary to popular belief, the greatest attire is not a Starbucks latte cup but a smile.