Ability to acquire software assurance throughout the threeyear agreement term and renewals, but only at the time of license acquisition license and software assurance or renewal of software assurance. Microsoft open license and open value programs helps make the. If you do not have your access id, contact your software assurance benefits administrator or microsoft sales representative. Software assurance benefits are also administered from the vlsc web site. Microsoft open value program guide 6 pay a perdesktop pc license price for new licenses during the month of installation. The platform option provides the simplest desktop pc license management solution. The open source assurance program provides certain assurances to customers in the event there is an intellectual. See the table below for a summary of benefits provided by products that include software assurance. Open value subscription provides the lowest upfront costs of the open. You can obtain ees subscription licenses one of two ways, depending on the size of your organization. Open value subscription get the same benefits as open value with lower upfront costs.
The microsoft open value subscription option is a costeffective, flexible way for small to midsize commercial and government organizations minimum of five. Use this ita premium sa roi calculator to help execute a thorough roi analysis that will allow the enterprise to see if the value of the sa subscription can be improved. Microsoft open value subscription lease of licenses for three years at a fixed rate with a discount on desktop products purchased for pcs within the organization. With both open value subscription and open value organizationwide options, you can choose to standardize desktop pc licensed product across your organization on all three components on the platform and receive additional savings. Software assurance helps boost organizational productivity with 24x7 technical support, deployment planning services, enduser and technical training, exclusive technologies and rights, and the latest microsoft software releases and unique technologiesall in one costeffective. This encompasses customers with enterprise agreement, enterprise agreement subscription, select sam software assurance membership, and open value or open value subscription with sa enrolments. Volume licensing guide enrollment for education solutions.
Microsoft open value subscription licensing insight uk. With open license, software assurance must always be paid for in twoyear increments, regardless of when. It makes it easier and less timeconsuming to track your licences. Product licensing web is now product licensing search, providing quick access to licensing terms, conditions and supplemental information relevant to the use of products licensed through microsoft volume licensing programs. Applying the right licensing options will benefit you in a number of ways. Microsoft open agreement microsoft download center. Volume licensing guide enrollment for education solutions ees. Licensing options for industries microsoft volume licensing. Trusted tech team ttt licensing experts defined software assurance as. Microsoft volume licensing microsoft software assurance. Sa contains a range of benefits which provide technology, services and support to manage the software. Microsoft office standard 2019 open business 1 license. Microsoft software assurance support incident submission.
Open value subscription open license microsoft online services. In order to maximize the benefit period of software assurance, open license. Mar 24, 2017 your software assurance benefits are determined by your volume licensing agreement such as an enterprise agreement or open value agreement and the number of qualifying licenses that you have with software assurance. Software assurance benefits included with microsoft donations. Microsoft open value overview the microsoft open value program was designed specifically for small and midsize organizations with 5 or more desktop pcs who want simplified license management, and better control of their software costs and investment. Policies and guidelinesopen source assurance deploy with confidence red hat views the protection of our customers as one of our most important priorities. Software assurance sa optional if purchased, sa is always 36 months institution receives media and updates for all products in chosen product pools available through edlar educational large account reseller channel academic volume licensing options ovses and ees ovses open value subscription. Software assurance coverage is included for the entire term of an open value agreement, so if you want these benefits, we recommend this option.
With software assurance, you receive access to new versions of licensed software released during the term of your agreement to deploy at your own pace. Microsoft open value agreement ov microsoft open license program molp academic. Find out about the basics of microsoft volume licensing programs, which include software assurance, shared source, open license, select license, select plus, enterprise agreement, enterprise subscription agreement, and product keys. Software assurance can also be added to enterprise agreement licenses at an additional fee. Microsoft software assurance for volume licensing can be purchased at the time of.
Eligible volume licensing programs include the enterprise agreement, microsoft enterprise subscription agreement eas and microsoft open value agreement, where software assurance is included and other volume licensing programs where software assurance is an option, such as the microsoft open license agreement or the select plus agreement. Software assurance software assurance is a comprehensive maintenance offering that offers a broad range of benefits to help you get the most out of your software license purchases. The value and benefit gained under microsoft volume licensing programs and through use of microsoft software and services may vary by customer. These benefits are specific to the microsoft products offered through techsoup and might be different from software. Eligibility for software assurance benefits varies by offering and region and is subject to change. Your software assurance benefits are activated in the volume licensing service center vlsc. Microsoft open license vs open value vs enterprise agreement. So we developed the open source assurance program to safeguard customers developing and deploying open source solutions.
Software assurance sa is included in many microsoft volume licensing agreements open value, open value subscription, enterprise agreement, enterprise subscription agreement and is an optional purchase in others open, select plus, mpsa. Our microsoft certified professionals, backed by microsoft product and contract experts, dedicated licensing executives, software assurance benefits administrators, it asset management specialists and service professionals all lend a helping hand through best practices such as. Enrollment for education ees open value subscription for education ovses. To help it staff efficiently manage your microsoft technology, software assurance provides new software releases as they become available, provides access to 24x7 phone and web support, technical classroom training, and deployment planning services. Should i buy software assurance with my microsoft licenses. Offers simplified asset management, predictable software costs, and spread payments. Software assurance benefits microsoft volume licensing.
Microsoft volume licensing how to use the comparison chart. Open value subscription provides the lowest upfront costs of the open program options with the flexibility to reduce the total licensing costs in years when the desktop pc count declines. The right to install the software on more than one machine. Microsoft assurance software is a program that was introduced in 2002 to help users deploy and support microsoft windows, microsoft office and. Open value licenses are for a period of three 3 years. Your organizations software assurance benefits administrator receives an access id after clicking activate on the 24x7 benefit in the volume licensing service center vlsc. How to use or renew your software assurance benefits techsoup.
With this benefit, customers need to only pay for the infrastructure costs of the virtual machine because the licensing for windows server is covered by the. This program provides access to microsoft software licenses for the term of the agreement through subscriptionbased licensing. Software assurance benefits activation assistance and usage reporting. Typical subscription customers are looking to build or maintain an information technology infrastructure on a standard platform of products to respond rapidly to a changing. Microsoft open value subscription licensing program open value subscription ovs is a low cost easy way to license all the latest microsoft software via one simple three year rental agreement. Similarly, open value subscription allows you to access the same software at an annual subscription fee. Software assurance combines a broad range of great business. The open license program offers many benefits, including the following.
They also offer software assurance benefits that extend the value of your licensing purchase with 24x7 product support, technet subscription services, elearning, home user rights on applicable products, and upgrade rights during the term of the agreement. Open value noncompanywide is a transactional agreement for commercial and government organizations. Software assurance for volume licensing includes a range of benefits that span microsoft software and services. Software assurance often includes an additional set of rights that give you more freedom with the software. Microsoft volume licensing business management software. Software assurance coverage is included for the entire term of an open value agreement. Add software products at any time and pay for them during the month of installation. An active red hat subscription provides what you need to run all your systems reliably and more securely. Open value companywide and subscription select select plus microsoft products and services agreement enterprise agreement subscription microsoft provides this material solely for informational purposes.
The open source assurance program provides certain assurances to customers in the event there is an intellectual property issue with red hat enterprise linux, jboss enterprise middleware suite or any other red hat branded subscription product. Microsoft open value subscription includes microsoft software assurance. An independent view of microsoft software license agreements. A red hat subscription supports you from concept to deployment. Administrators can deploy software to many users at once with volume activation take control of a remote computer or virtual machine over a network connection with terminal services place voice calls using the lync client or skype for business client, initiate a call from the contact list by typing a name or number, or use a dial pad to.
Interactive chart benefit open license select license open value open value companywide and subscription select license sam, enterprise agreement subscription pl an new version rights 3 3 3 3 3 spread. However, with open value, the cost of the license is spread out over three annual payments and you own the license after that. Microsoft planning benefits planning services are available to all software assurance sa entitled customers based on their license type and spend. Visual studio professional with msdn is a subscription that provides access to both current and previous versions of core microsoft platforms. This full subscription includes visual studio team foundation server, windows azure utilization hours, elearning courses, and much more. Microsofts software assurance gives you automatic access to new technology and provides productivity benefits, support, tools, and training to help deploy and use software efficiently.
Similarly, open value subscription allows you to access the same software at an annual. Open value offers the advantages of software assurance, microsofts enhanced maintenance. In addition to the software, a subscription gives you access to a community of experts, knowledge resources, security updates, and support tools that you cant get anywhere else. Open value companywide and open value subscription are commitmentbased agreements for commercial and government organizations that want to license organizationwide over a one or twoyear period. To determine your software assurance benefits, use. A oneyear open value subscription option is also available for. Microsoft open value subscription customer reference. You may also purchase software assurance with an open license agreement for the remaining balance of the term of the open license authorization number.
Customers should refer to their agreements for a full understanding of their rights and obligations under microsofts volume licensing programs. These assurances include i replacing the infringing portion of the software, ii modifying the. Your software assurance benefits are determined by your volume licensing agreement such as an enterprise agreement or open value agreement and the number of qualifying licenses that you have with software assurance. The azure hybrid benefit for windows server allows you to save up to 40% on windows server vms in azure by utilizing your onpremises windows server licenses with software assurance. Licensing programmes eligibility requirements microsoft azure. Get the same benefits as open value for government with lower upfront costs. Before you can activate your software assurance benefits in the vlsc, your organization needs to provide you with software assurance manager permissions. Open value subscription offers significant discounts when standardising across your organisation.
After three annual payments, the organization can extend the lease or purchase the license for. Software assurance benefits are available throughout the software management life cycle, so you can access them when you need them. This option gives your organization the rights to run the software throughout your organization only during the term of the agreement with microsoft. This encompasses customers with enterprise agreement, enterprise agreement subscription, select sam software assurance membership and open value or open value subscription with sa enrolments. To renew your software assurance benefits, request a standalone software assurance product through techsoup up to 90 days before your original benefits expire. Open value also offers the advantages of microsoft software assurance for volume licensing, microsofts comprehensive offering that helps you get the most out of your software investment. Microsoft software assurance sa contracts contain numerous valuable benefits that many enterprises are not utilizing to the fullest degree. You may also purchase software assurance with an open license agreement for the remaining balance of the term of the open license. Dec 23, 2014 as i have explained before, a software license is a set of rights granted to you by the manufacturer that governs how you use the software. Open value subscription for government, get the same benefits as open value for government with lower upfront costs. Microsoft assurance software is a program that was introduced in 2002 to help users deploy and support microsoft windows, microsoft office and related server desktop applications. With one agreement for all microsoft licensed products in your organisation, including qualified affiliates in other regions, you can keep track of your licences organisation wide. Software assurance coverage acquired through any microsoft volume licensing program also qualifies for participation in open value.
Microsoft open programs microsoft volume licensing. Software assurance by benefit microsoft volume licensing. Roi calculator for software assurance benefits infotech. Software assurance membership sam is an integrated set of support services and benefits provided to all enterprise agreement ea customers and those select plus license customers who have selected the sam option for one or more product pools on their select plus enrollment or companywide option available under open value. Software assurance benefits are available throughout the software management life. Customers may choose to subscribe to, rather than acquire, microsoft software.
Depending on which agreement your organization has, you use one of two tools to. Unlike open license, the pricing for open value does not depend on the type of organization. All software assurance sa benefits expire at the end of the agreement regardless of when they are purchased making it easier to manage but potentially decreasing the value on midyear purchases. Microsoft volume licensing frequently asked questions faqs. The exception is microsoft office, which is licensed for one desktop. Your software assurance benefits are determined by your volume licensing agreement, such as the enterprise agreement, microsoft products and services agreement mpsa, or open value agreement, and the qualifying license purchases you have with software assurance. Microsoft volume licensing microsoft dynamics, fully managed. It also includes software assurance, providing access to valuable benefits such as. Ninety days prior to expiration, your vlsc account owner should receive an email from microsoft saying that the benefits are expiring soon. The value of a red hat subscription red hat we make open. Open value includes software assurance, which provides access to valuable benefits. Planning services are available to all software assurance sa entitled customers based on their license type and spend. Software assurance benefits available1 through open programs are listed below.
More than just maintenance, software assurance is a complete solution that delivers both. Microsoft open value subscription provides the lowest upfront costs with the flexibility to reduce your total licensing costs in years when your desktop pc count declines. Once you have signed in, youll find a complete list of your available software assurance benefits. Ovs is specifically designed as the optimum licensing solution for companies with 5 to 250 desktops. Microsoft visual studio professional with msdn software. Open value subscription provides price protection for all previously ordered. The microsoft open value subscription option is a costeffective, flexible way for. Transition oem licenses onto your open value agreement by purchasing software assurance. Benefits of subscribing to, rather than owning, licenses for the term of the agreement. Oct 23, 2006 microsoft software assurance sa contracts contain numerous valuable benefits that many enterprises are not utilizing to the fullest degree. Understanding visual studio standard subscriptions msdn. Azure hybrid benefit for windows server microsoft docs.
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