Microsoft select plus for academic program guide qbs software. Proactive call home with scheduled healthchecks to assess the state of your environment. 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. View eligibility requirements for planning services. Microsoft has introduced software assurance sa purchases to the mpsa. 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. How to activate your software assurance benefits microsoft. The affiliate is required to purchase a new license with software assurance if the affiliate wants software assurance on the license.
Software assurance supersede and replace the underlying perpetual licenses for which that software assurance coverage was ordered. If the underlying windows software assurance or windows vda is licensed per device, then mdop covers the licensed device. 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 some microsoft volume licensing agreements, you can also purchase microsoft software assurance for volume licensing. Microsofts next generation of volume licensing microsoft. Existing select plus customers may continue to place new orders and software assurance renewals.
Software assurance can also be added to enterprise agreement licenses at an additional fee. Type your software assurance access id and email address you use to access the vlsc and click continue. 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. Easa enterprise agreement software assurance is a volume licensing package offered by microsoft. Software assurance coverage for the related product pool and a premier support agreement in place. Software assurance may be renewed from a select plus agreement into an mpsa purchasing account as it reaches expiry in the select plus agreement software assurance may be renewed from an existing agreement into any purchasing account through the mpsa and the sa payments are prorated to that purchasing accounts anniversary. Root cause analysis in the event of a critical situation to prevent problems from reoccurring. Software assurance with select plus microsoft software assurance for volume licensing helps boost productivity across your organization by enabling you to get the most out of your microsoft software with 24x7 support, deployment planning services, enduser and technical training. Easa enterprise agreementsoftware assurance is a volume licensing package offered by. Microsoft is granting a continued extension to select plus customer agreements to reduce the number of steps you need to make to start purchasing through the new commerce experience. Microsoft software assurance big risk for a small reward. The select plus agreement, launched in october 2008, was designed for organizations with 250 or more pcs and allows customers to make transactional purchases from three product pools.
This single, costeffective program can help boost organizational. Microsoft volume licensing microsoft select plus program guide. Microsoft is no longer accepting new select plus commercial agreements. 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. You may subscribe to mdop if you have windows software assurance or windows virtual desktop vda subscription.
After july 1, 2015, any new agreements that would previously be select plus, were. Eligibility for software assurance benefits vary by offering and region and are subject to change. Principles for software assurance assessment in some cases, customer risk management requirements for software assurance assessment may require evidence to support a suppliers claims some may require more insight not only into the software assurance process itself, but also into how it was applied to the product. Qualify with an existing enterprise agreement, enterprise subscription agreement, or campus and school agreement. The minimum quantity was increased from 250 to 500 on 1 july 2016, but it remains at 250 for public sector customers. Purchasing software site licensing microsoft temple its. An independent view of microsoft software license agreements. Virtually all software purchased under the select agreement is granted as a perpetual license with a onetime payment.
It is a three year agreement that allows for annual payments. Licensing programs eligibility requirements microsoft azure. Effective july 1, 2016, in markets where the mpsa is available, microsoft no longer accepts new orders and software assurance renewals through existing commercial select plus agreements at the customers next agreement anniversary date. Get a full quote that you can share with colleagues or your reseller.
In contrast, the ea program requires you to purchase both licenses and software assurance. Licensing programs eligibility requirements microsoft. Plus for academic is an ongoing agreement that does not expire, software assurance may be extended through the existing agreement. In cases where software assurance coverage lapses, new license and software assurance purchases are required before. Our microsoft certified professionals, backed by microsoft product and contract experts, dedicated licensing executives, software assurance benefits administrators, it asset management specialists and service. Add microsoft software assurance to your agreement at any time and receive a full 36 months of coverage better insight get a clear view of your entire license and software portfolio, making it easier to track and manage. The open value agreement term is 3 years, so when you start a new open value agreement, for the next 3 years you have all of the software assurance benefits and the ability to add any additional microsoft software to that open value agreement. Software assurance sa is available for an extra fee that provides upgrades to any new versions released during the time the purchase is covered by sa.
On the create an incident select a payment option page, select use my software assurance agreement. Select plus offers the flexibility to acquire licenses as needed, a single agreement with no specific end date and a single lead affiliate customer id to streamline account management. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Software assurance benefits activation assistance and usage reporting. If software assurance purchased under another agreement is about to expire, it may be renewed into your select plus for academic agreement by working with your authorized reseller to obtain software assurance coverage under your select plus for academic agreement. Select an agreement number to see currently eligible. Software assurance is automatically prorated to your third. Microsoft select ms plus and enterprise software licenses. Microsoft volume licensing microsoft software assurance. For an overview of all steps required, see software assurance planning services in partner center. If you just need the price for a single product, start a quick quote. The open value automatically includes software assurance on all purchases unlike microsoft open business. This was the last day to start a new select plus agreement.
Your organizations software assurance benefits administrator receives an access id after clicking activate on the 24x7 benefit in the volume licensing service center vlsc. Select the licensing agreement number under which you wish to activate your satv benefit and view the benefits available for activation pane. The software assurance expiration date is an optional value as a convenient reminder. If software assurance coverage lapses, new license and software assurance purchases are. Eligible volume licensing programs include the microsoft enterprise agreement, microsoft enterprise subscription agreement, 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 and the microsoft select. Lemington consulting can provide you with a quote on renewing an existing open business or open value agreement that is about to expire, or has. For complete details, reference the select plus agreement. Renewal dates approaching for participants of microsoft. If you also purchased software assurance with your select license, you are entitled to resources and upgrade rights for the software covered. The volume licensing advantage the varying types of license purchasing options from microsoft is intended to help different sized organizations access microsoft office in a. Beginning with the october 2016 release of the version 1606 baseline media for configuration manager, you can specify the expiration date of your software assurance agreement. Unlike select license, qualification for a select plus agreement is not based on a three year points forecast.
Microsoft select agreement office of information technology. Depending on which agreement your organization has. Microsoft software assurance support incident submission. Other programs, including open value, open license and select license, are geared towards smaller organizations. Microsoft volume licensing frequently asked questions faqs.
Sa must be purchased for the full remaining time the select agreement is. The select plus agreement requires that the affiliate must submit an order for another term of software assurance for those license prior to or on the expiration of the previous term. Mpsa works best for organizations that want to license microsoft onpremise software, cloud services, or both under a single, nonexpiring agreement with no organizationwide commitment. This will take you to the manage software assurance benefits page. However, as of july 2016, commercial customers will no longer be able to place new orders or renew software assurance. As the ideal replacement to select plus, microsoft is introducing the microsoft products and services agreement mpsa which allows customers to make the same volume licensing purchases as with select plus while offering the.
In cases where software assurance coverage lapses, new license and software assurance purchases are required before software assurance may be acquired again. Designate at least one software assurance benefits. Sql server licensing secrets microsoft doesnt want you to. Users can purchase software assurance on most licenses, which. One simple agreement for software and services microsoft is beginning the transformation for microsoft volume licensing programs. To obtain a quote through the select agreement, contact annabel andrews at dell via email, annabel.
Microsoft select agreement office of information technology the. By acquiring software licenses through volume licensing, you pay for only the software license and not for additional materials. Software assurance is optional and cloud services are not available. Licensing and branches configuration manager microsoft docs. Software assurance may be renewed from a select plus agreement into an mpsa purchasing. Software and licensing not covered under the agreement are available under the select plus agreement and is administered by dell. Appendix b software assurance microsoft volume licensing. The mpsa was signed in january and this is the mpsa anniversary. Software assurance covered by a select agreement still applies to the licensed products until its original expiration, and it may be renewed under select plusenabling you. If you do not have your access id, contact your software assurance benefits administrator or microsoft sales representative. Select the licenseid for which you want to manage home use program. Open license is a transactional agreement for commercial, government, academic, and charitable organizations. With microsoft select plus, you have the additional benefit of.
The introduction of sa was the first step in transitioning customers out of the select plus. Select view software assurance benefits, then select the benefit from the software assurance summary list. Software assurance covered by a select license agreement still applies to the licensed products until its original expiration, and it may be renewed under select. However, if you have purchased software assurance on that software, it does have a limited life span. There will be no impact on previous or existing orders made on select plus. Microsoft volume licensing product licensing search. Software assurance benefits help you take full advantage of your investments in it. Microsoft software assurance offerings ftp directory listing hp. Do my licenses expire after three years with open value. Lemington consulting can provide you with a quote on renewing an existing open business or open value agreement that is about to expire, or has expired and you are still within the grace period. Microsoft open license vs open value vs enterprise agreement. Beyond satisfying an engagements eligibility requirements, you must also follow several other steps before you can deliver software assurance planning services engagements. Select plus license program agreement state and local.
Software assurance may be renewed from a select plus agreement into an mpsa purchasing account as it reaches. Use license advisor to research microsoft volume licensing products, programs and pricing. Other programs, including open value, open license and select. Please note, select plus is still availible for public sector customers. With the select agreement, you can purchase in quantities of one copy, or as many as necessary. Open value noncompanywide is a transactional agreement for commercial and government organizations. Discount price levels are established based on points per product pool and updated as purchases are made. Software assurance is for a specific amount of time, current to your select contract not when the software is purchased and allows.
After you have signed a licensing agreement that includes software assurance, you will need to activate many of your benefits online before you can begin using them. When extending multiple software assurance licenses that were acquired through select. Otherwise, select the full quote or guided quote option. Software assurance covered by a select agreement still applies to the licensed products until its original expiration, and it may be renewed under select plusenabling you to accrue the full value of software assurance starting with the new agreement. In cases where software assurance coverage lapses, new license and software assurance purchases are required before software assurance may. Microsofts new licensing vehicle and what it means. A comprehensive program that includes a unique set of technologies, services, and rights to help deploy, manage, and use microsoft products efficiently, software assurance helps keep your business up to date and ready to respond quickly to change and opportunity. Government agreement by working with your authorized reseller to obtain software assurance coverage under your select plus for government agreement. This is an agreement allowing for smaller organizations as small as 5 to purchase under a volume licensing agreement. For assistance with benefits activation, please contact the microsoft. This does not apply to academic or government customers purchasing through select plus. 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. 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.
You have the option to renew or sign a new agreement under the select plus program. Also with the select agreement, the license is perpetual, which means you own the software at the end of the agreement. For instance, under an enterprise agreement ea, you may be required to maintain software assurance on certain products, whereas software assurance is optional under a select plus or microsoft products and services agreement mpsa structure. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. Software assurance is an option you can select when you make your initial software purchase with the select agreement. Better returns with software assurance select plus helps you maximize your return on investment roi by giving you prorated value of your coverage when you acquire microsoft software assurance, regardless of the timing of your purchase. Software assurance is only available as long as you have an active agreement with microsoft. July 1st 2016 commercial customers with existing select plus agreements will no longer be able to renew software assurance through select plus agreements, or make new purchases through their existing select plus agreements after the next agreement anniversary. The microsoft products and services agreement mpsa is the foundation for microsofts next generation of volume licensing, an end to end transformation of volume licensing that delivers an improved agreement structure, a more flexible and easy purchasing platform, and new systems and tools for all organizations that want to purchase. Microsoft software assurance sa is a microsoft maintenance program aimed at business users who use microsoft windows, microsoft office, and other server and desktop applications. Software assurance, simply reenroll all software assurance covered software products when renewing an existing agreement, or by signing a new select license agreement within 30 days of the previous select license agreement expiration. Learn more workspace environment management to deliver the best possible performance, desktop logon, and application response times for citrix virtual.
The terms and conditions of your volume license agreement and the terms and conditions under which any specific software assurance benefits are offered will take precedence in the case of any conflict with the information provided here. The core premise behind sa is to give users the ability to spread payments over several years, while offering free upgrades to newer versions during that time period. Software assurance is what some people call upgrade insurance or version upgrade rights. All perpetual licenses acquired under this agreement remain subject to the terms of this agreement and the applicable product use rights. En savoir plus sur les outils et ressources microsoft software assurance qui peuvent aider votre entreprise a deployer, a gerer et a optimiser vos acquisitions. Once you receive the quote, you may purchase the software through your normal procurement channels. Cal client access license for acccessing a windows service ml management license for managing an ose or service. Licensing and branches configuration manager microsoft. It primarily targets large organizations which have 500 or more personal computers. The microsoft select agreement is a volume licensing agreement that. Microsoft volume licensing microsoft select plus program.
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