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December 2, 2025

The hidden costs of custom-built scripts for licensing data collection

Manual processes and self-developed scripts are often prone to errors. An overlooked server, an incorrect license count, or a misinterpreted licensing rule can lead to either significant under-licensing or wasteful over-licensing.

March 24, 2025

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Why SPLA Partners Trust Octopus Cloud for Compliance

Octopus Cloud, a strategic solution provider for Microsoft SPLA Partners. It helps optimize costs, secure compliance, make informed decisions, and enhance strategic planning with comprehensive usage analytics.

February 4, 2025

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Octopus Cloud Expands Operations into North America

Octopus Cloud, a Global leader in Microsoft Licensing for Service Providers and Fin Ops, brings local expertise to better serve clients and accelerate growth in the North American market.

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Noah Meier

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December 11, 2025

TIFU by forgetting to report SPLA usage for… three months.

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Lukas Müller

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December 11, 2025

SPLA veterans, how do you cope? Asking for a friend (me).

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Lukas Müller

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December 1, 2025

Is SPLA supposed to make sense, or is confusion part of the licensing model?

Leon Fischer

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November 11, 2025

My boss asked for a ‘simple explanation of SPLA’. I no longer have a job.

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Emma Weber

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November 5, 2025

SPLA audit incoming. What snacks should I bring?

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