Microsoft Volume Licencing Programs / Software Assurance

1
(No Transcript)
2
Microsoft Volume Licencing Programs / Software
Assurance

• Mike Balson
• Raven Computers Ltd

3
Agenda

• Microsoft Licencing Programs
• How Software Assurance Works
• Benefits of Software Assurance
• Summary
• QA

4
Microsoft Licencing

• What is Licencing
• Common Misconceptions
• OEM Licences
• Upgrades to Desktop OS
• Different Licencing Terms
• OEM, FPP and Volume
• Perpetual and Non-Perpetual
• Corporate and Education

5
(No Transcript)
6
IT Managers Fears

• Complexities of Licencing
• Legalities of Licencing
• Upgrade of software
• Cost of Support of mixed versions of software

7
Software Assurance

• Purchase SA with new licence for term of
  Agreement
• Allows licence to stay current
• Work At Home
• Available on Volume Schemes
• Included in Non-perpetual Schemes
• Cost 25-29 of licence fee p.a.

8
Benefits of SA

• Upgrade to latest versions
• Predictable budgeting of software costs
• Your choice of upgrade timetable
• Reduced support on common versions
• All versions legal
• Work At Home Rights
• Increased employee efficiency
• Legal use at home free software

9
Summary

• Microsoft Licencing
• Flexible
• Scalable
• Becoming less complicated
• Software Assurance
• Upgrade Flexibility
• Budget Control
• Home Use

10
Q A