What is a SAM Partner?

SAM partners have proficiency in designing and/or implementing one or more of the following specializations:

• License Delivery - Designed for solutions partners with expertise in facilitating customers' needs in the design, recommendation, and acquisition of volume license options for Microsoft-based technology
• Software Asset Management (SAM) - Designed for solutions partners who provide software asset and license management services to organizations of all sizes, from small to very large enterprises.
• Microsoft Partner Program (MSPP) - Designed for any business size, type, or area of focus to offer resources that will support you throughout all stages of your business cycle. Learn more…

SAM consultancy includes :

• Reviewing policies and procedures.
• Using SAM tools.
• Performing license and software inventories.
• Matching deployments to licenses.
• Developing SAM plans.

SAM solutions partners have a solid understanding of the types of licenses used by all major software vendors as well as a detailed knowledge of Microsoft licensing programs.

SAM solutions partners combine licensing skills with strong diplomatic skills to help customers understand and address compliance issues, and to help customers realize and experience the ongoing benefits and efficiencies of software asset management.

Want to know more about providing SAM services to your customers?

The SAM Partner Training site contains more information about:

• The SAM steps
• How-To-Training, Sales Tools, and Customer Tools
• Becoming a SAM Partner
• Getting listed as a SAM Partner

Learn how to attain ISO 19770 - Software Asset Management:

• ISO 19770 is a draft standard for managing the software assets in your enterprise
• Its aim is to provide organizations with guidelines that will help them minimize risk, control costs, and gain competitive advantage