Cost Optimization – Evolve Cloud Services

AWS, Cost Optimization, License Compliance Risk, Microsoft Licensing, Software Audit, SQL Server, Windows Server

Upcoming SPLA License Changes Impact on Public Cloud BYOL

Lance Spratt | March 25, 2025

Microsoft updated to the Service Provider Use Rights (SPUR) to remove the option for service providers to use their own Service Provider License Agreement (SPLA) licenses in Listed Provider environments (AWS, Google Cloud, Alibaba, Azure) after October 1, 2025. Service providers impacted by this change are advised to contact EVOLVE Cloud Services for help optimizing and/or modernizing their cloud deployments. […]

Upcoming Compelling Events to be Aware of on your Cloud Journey

While often overlooked, the software licensing costs associated with workloads that you move to the cloud are 3 to 4 times the costs of all other cloud operational costs (compute, network & storage). As a result, it’s imperative that you understand the licensing impact, both from a cost optimization and compliance perspective, for any new