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Microsoft Volume Licensing
Open Value
Open
License Volume
Open
License Program
Choosing a Volume Licensing
Program
Before deciding if volume licensing
is right for your organization, consider these questions:
-How often will you upgrade your hardware and software?
-What priority does your organization put on training?
-What software will you need to build the solution that meets your
objectives?
-Are you interested in spreading out payments?
-How do acquisition costs and ease of deployment affect your
decision?
-Does your organization need multiple copies of software?
-Is it important for your organization to deploy the most current
Microsoft software?
-Does your organization prefer to acquire licenses for software when
needed, or is standardization important?
There are Three options:
1. Open Value offers customers simpler license tracking,
greater control over the software upgrade cycle, and better software
cost management. In addition, Open Value customers have access to
Software Assurance benefits such as training, deployment planning
services, and product support.
2.Open License Volume may provide additional savings over
Open License Business for organizations that need to make a larger
initial up-front order in one or more product pools (applications,
systems, servers).
3. Open License offers savings on estimated retail prices
when you place an initial order for five or more licenses or one
server processor license. There are four
different types of open license programs:
Business Open license,
Academic Open License,
Government Open License,
and Charity Open License.
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Customer profile
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Provides the ability to simplify license management, control
software costs, and receive the advantages of
Software
Assurance (SA), such as training, deployment planning
services, and support included in your license purchase
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Compelling value proposition based on a volume commitment
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Provides organizations more flexibility in how software is
purchased
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Entry minimum
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Minimum of five Licenses and Software Assurance (L&SA)
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500-point minimum within a specific product pool
(applications, systems, and servers) on initial order; each
license carries a point value
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Minimum initial order of five licenses or one server
processor license
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License offerings
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License and SA (L&SA) |
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SA renewal |
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Additional savings
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Yes, for Company-wide option
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No
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No
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Payment options
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Payments spread annually or up front
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Payment due in full upon order
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Payment due in full upon order
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Term
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Three years
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Two years
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Two years
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How to acquire
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An authorized reseller
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An authorized reseller
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An authorized reseller
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Product media
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Microsoft provides free media, such as CDs, for the initial
product order; additional media can be ordered for a charge
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May order media at time of initial order or acquire media
separately for a charge
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May order media at time of initial order or acquire media
separately for a charge
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Order tracking
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Microsoft assigns an agreement number and posts order
confirmations on the MVLS Web site (in most countries)
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Microsoft assigns an authorization number and posts order
confirmations on the eOpen Web site (where available) or
sends an authorization number and physical order
confirmations directly to the customer (where eOpen is not
available)
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Microsoft assigns an authorization number and posts order
confirmations on the eOpen Web site (where available) or
sends an authorization number and physical order
confirmations directly to the customer (where eOpen is not
available)
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eOpen License Tool
All Microsoft open licenses are
stored on Microsoft's website called
eOpen.
It is an online tool that lets customers electronically manage their
Open License Business and Open License Volume orders. eOpen allows
customers to receive order confirmation information electronically
and to view their license order history. Customers can create
personalized views of this information. eOpen is available for
license orders made in more than 180 countries.
Microsoft Volume Licensing
Services (MVLS)
Customers can manage Open Value
licenses through the password-protected
Microsoft
Volume Licensing Services (MVLS) Web site. You will receive
access to the MVLS Web site after you place an order. From this site
you can view your licensing information easily and in one place,
including details about your agreements, license orders, and Volume
License Product Keys.
Can't find the answer?
Call 888.275.8850 for free software license
consulting.
Browse these Microsoft links for more information:
-Information on buying only 1 license
-Volume
Licensing Resources
-Academic
Open License
-Government Open License
-Charity Open License
-Open
License Overview
-Downgrade
Rights
-Find your Open
Licenses at eOpen
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