MICROSOFT Licensing Programs & Options

Depending on your needs, licensing may be purchased individually through FULL PACKAGED PRODUCTS (FFP) which includes media - or - by VOLUME LICIENSING PROGRAMS which offer the benefits of volume discounts, feature rich benefits and options for simplified management of software assets.  Volume Licensing programs are offered in three main market segments:  Business/Organization, Educational Institutions, Government Entities.  Each segment offers specific licensing programs.  Let's evaluate your Microsoft Licensing Options: Open Value Open Value Subscription Open License Select Plus Select License Enterprise Agreement Enterprise Subscription Agreement Enrollments for the Enterprise Agreement Microsoft Online Services

 

 

FULL PACKAGED PRODUCT (FPP)  

FPP refers to boxed, licensed software. Typically, each FPP includes one license, along with media and documentation, and is designed to meet low-volume needs.  FPP licenses do not offer Microsoft Software Assurance for Volume Licensing. However, you can acquire Software Assurance on its own within 90 days of acquisition of a FPP system or server software product licenses, through any of the Microsoft Volume Licensing programs that offer perpetual licenses. Customers who acquire five or more licenses through a Volume Licensing program also receive special pricing and supplementary benefits that are not offered with FPP licenses.

VOLUME LICENSING PROGRAMS

Serve the needs of organizations that acquire five or more licenses, but do not need multiple copies of the media and the documentation and do not want to keep track of numerous individual license agreements. Volume Licensing offers the potential for substantial savings, ease of deployment, flexible acquisition, varied payment options, and other benefits, such as ongoing maintenance.  Simply stated, volume licensing of software makes it easier and more affordable to run software on multiple computers within an organization.  By acquiring software licenses through Microsoft Volume Licensing programs, you only pay for the software license. Boxed software, on the other hand, includes media (the CD-ROM or DVD), a user's guide and other packaging items. Eliminating these physical costs and purchasing in volume often reduces cost and provides more customized purchasing options and improved software management.

 

Is Volume Licensing Right for You?

Organizations with 5 or more desktops should consider volume licensing for ease and cost savings. 
Software acquired through Microsoft Volume Licensing is a software license only. A software license provides the right to run a Microsoft software product.   By acquiring software licenses through Microsoft Volume Licensing programs, you only pay for the software license. Boxed software, on the other hand, includes media (the CD-ROM or DVD), a user's guide and other packaging items. Eliminating these physical costs and purchasing in volume often reduces cost and provides more customized purchasing options and improved software management.   Volume Licensing Options:

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