The program covers microsoft technologies and services and includes new product version rights, technical and enduser training, deployment planning, and support. Product licenses do not expire and are valid for as long as you own the product. A program offering available to microsoft volume licensing customers that combines the right to use the latest versions of software with a range of other benefits, including productivity benefits, phone support, tools, partner services, training and it tools that help customers deploy, manage, and migrate software. Specifically, under premium assurance licensing, microsoft will continue to provide critical and important security updates for six years beyond the end of the products extended support phase. On the create an incident select a payment option page, select use my software assurance agreement. Thank you and have a wonderful day, eric ligman microsoft us senior manager small business community engagement. Microsoft revamped its licensing programs on may 10, 2001, and as a result, changed the way the vast majority of companies and organizations acquire microsoft software and upgrades. Software assurance for volume licensing includes a range of benefits that span microsoft software and services. It seemd i will have no hiccups, but now i think i need to buy a better pc since this one clogs up when i start more than one software on it.
Mar, 2020 chart data includes descriptions and eligibility summaries for all software assurance benefits including new version rights, 24x7 problem resolution support, windows enterprise edition, license mobility, and others. Microsoft is leveraging the immediacy and urgency of security updates to force customers into paying for software assurance. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. As more businesses and governments adopt cloud services, they can turn to aisn for the flexibility they need to move onpremise microsoft applications i. Most clients, if pressed, will say that the most valuable software assurance benefits they receive from microsoft are planning services vouchers and training vouchers. Microsoft software assurance and licensing ais network. 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. What to know about upgrading to windows server 2016 with. Select the product and problem for which you need support. Software assurance benefits microsoft volume licensing. Software assurance programs partner center microsoft docs. Aside from new version rights, the home use program hup is june 2, 2010. You can upgrade to any new version of your licensed products that microsoft releases during the two years your software assurance is in effect.
How do i backdate an order for software assurance sa. Your organizations software assurance benefits administrator receives an access id after clicking activate on the 24x7. Windows server system is a comprehensive, integrated, and interoperable server infrastructure designed to meet the demanding needs of developers and it professionals, and to flexibly run the programs and solutions that enable information workers to reach, analyze, and share information quickly and easily. Microsoft changed this month how it offers its windows enterprise edition licensing.
Visit microsoft software assurance or contact your microsoft volume licensing reseller. Software assurance benefits are not the same as product licenses. Download microsoft software assurance interactive benefits chart. Software assurance is a collection of benefits for microsoft products. Software assurance spans microsoft s range of software products and services, including the windows operating system, microsoft office, exchange, sql server, and many others.
You can upgrade to any new version of your licensed products that microsoft releases during the two years your software assurance is in effect, but the actual. Nov 07, 2011 microsoft is leveraging the immediacy and urgency of security updates to force customers into paying for software assurance. For example, you purchase a new computer with a microsoft office oem license. Software assurance benefits across microsoft volume licensing programs. These benefits include free software upgrades, office multilanguage packs, office suites for use at home, and more. 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. Microsoft collects money in advance for future upgrades during a volumelicensing agreement and then keeps the money if it doesnt deliver. Microsoft actually refers to premium assurance as a software assurance addon plan. Microsoft licensing is the single largest it expense for many. May 06, 2014 software assurance coverage ordered under an open license authorization number ends upon expiration of that number. Software assurance helps keep your business up to date with a unique set of technologies, and services, and rights to maximize your microsoft investment.
Software assurance benefits included with microsoft donations. This branch is supported for use in production environments. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Software assurance is a comprehensive volume licensing program that includes a unique set of technologies, services, and rights to help you deploy, manage. To renew your software assurance benefits, request a standalone software assurance product through techsoup up to 90 days before your original benefits expire. Adding software assurance to your oem office licenses. Software assurance by benefit microsoft volume licensing. To find the answers to your program, process, and policy questions, including related readiness content, go to. Click on the license id for which you want to manage 24. Ninety days prior to expiration, your vlsc account owner should receive an email from microsoft saying that the benefits are expiring soon. Software assurance benefits help you take full advantage of your investments in it. Click on any software assurance benefit name for a brief description.
Software assurance spans microsoft s range of software products and services, helping you get the most out of your microsoft investment. Get genuine operating systems do not include software assurance benefits. Software assurance frequently asked questions sa faq ms. Participation in software assurance programs, including software assurance training vouchers satv and planning services, provides you an opportunity to grow your business with microsoft enterprise customers. This phone support is available for all microsoft servers, windows operating systems, and office system products and editionseven if the specific license requiring support does not have software assurance coverage. Microsoft includes two years of software assurance with most volume licensing products it donates through techsoup canada. Microsoft software assurance sa is a microsoft maintenance program aimed at business users who use microsoft windows, microsoft office, and other server.
To renew that coverage, customers must submit a renewal order for software assurance for all copies of all products for which they wish to renew coverage within 90 days after their authorization number expiration date. Software assurance often includes an additional set of rights that give you more freedom with the software. So, if we purchase enterprise upgrades under vl without sa for windows 10 enterprise anniversary update, the license could be perpetual, but it would really be usable for for the support life of anniversary update 12. Chart data includes descriptions and eligibility summaries for all software assurance benefits including new version rights, 24x7 problem resolution support, windows enterprise edition, license mobility, and others. For more information, see software assurance and the ltsb. By renewing your software assurance benefits, you would now be receiving an additional three years of. Roll over the to see entitlement descriptions for individual benefits. Microsoft to offer premium assurance for servers adding 6. How to use or renew your software assurance benefits techsoup. For sql server, cold disaster recovery dr rights are a software assurance sa benefit while failover rights do not require sa coverage, but to february 6, 20 9. 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.
A new windows enterprise edition standalone upgrade offering, not requiring software assurance sa coverage. Software assurance spans a broad range of microsoft software and services products, including the windows operating system, microsoft office. Software assurance is included with some microsoft products available through techsoup, but it can also be requested on its own. Software assurance can be purchased on retail or oem licensed products if done within 90 days of acquiring the retail or oem license. 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. May 28, 2008 coverage begins at the same time your customer and microsoft both accept the agreement or add new licenses with software assurance to the agreement, and it expires with the volume licensing agreement term. Microsoft software assurance isinc is a microsoft gold training center and is able to help your organization get the most out of your microsoft software assurance sa training vouchers. Software assurance training benefit product catalog. Microsoft adds option to buy windows enterprise edition. Software assurance microsoft partner 500 equivalent employees.
Software assurance sa is microsofts discounted offer to prepurchase future upgrades of the software title one carries sa on. Do my licenses expire after three years with open value. Microsoft software assurance support incident submission. Software assurance spans microsofts range of software products and services, helping you get the most out of your microsoft investment. Software assurance is a comprehensive volume licensing program that includes a unique set of technologies, services, and rights to help you deploy, manage, and use your microsoft products more efficiently. Your organizations software assurance benefits administrator receives an access id after clicking activate on the 24x7 benefit in the volume licensing service center vlsc. Microsoft software assurance what it is and how it applies to.
Use this chart to compare program benefits available through microsoft software assurance for volume licensing. Software assurance for volume licensing offers a range of tools and resources to help your company deploy, manage, and maximize your volume licensing purchases. The key was delivered within the hour and i installed it on my own within another. Software assurance by product microsoft volume licensing. This phone support is available for all microsoft servers, windows operating systems, and office system products and editionseven if the specific license requiring support does.
Software assurance benefits and the point of no return cdw. Coverage begins at the same time your customer and microsoft both accept the agreement or add new licenses with software assurance to the agreement, and it expires with the volume licensing agreement term. 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. Software assurance, announced on may 10, 2001, radically changed the rules. Steven, i n simple terms, what exactly is software assurance and why is it so important with microsoft licenses sk. May 22, 2006 be sure to check out all of the software assurance benefits that are also included when you add software assurance to your oem office licenses within 90 days, such as. Upgrade protection, elearning courses, office home use rights for office licenses purchased through open value, and all other software assurance benefits you are eligible for. Type your software assurance access id and email address you use to access the vlsc and click continue. Windows xp, windows 10, windows 7, windows 8, windows vista. Using software assurance benefits can help you take full advantage of your investments in it. If you do not have your access id, contact your software assurance benefits administrator or microsoft sales representative. Microsoft software assurance interactive benefits chart. Microsoft office pro plus 2016 and software assurance.
So, if we purchase enterprise upgrades under vl without sa for windows 10 enterprise anniversary update, the license could be perpetual, but it would really be usable for for the support life of anniversary update 12 years. We can provide onsite, dedicated and custom classes with your training vouchers. Apr, 2017 if you have a server with 20 cores running windows server 2012 with software assurance, then microsoft will grant you 20 core licenses for windows server 2016. You have 90 days from the date of computer purchase to acquire software assurance for this oem license. 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. Microsoft volume licensing frequently asked questions faqs. Be sure to check out all of the software assurance benefits that are also included when you add software assurance to your oem office licenses within 90 days, such as.
Go to microsoft software assurance support page and click on submit request. If you choose not to renew your license agreement and continue your software assurance coverage, you may proceed with taking the training course as long as the course date begins within 180 days following the expiration of your software assurance coverage. The right to install the software on more than one machine. Microsoft starts selling premium assurance for sql server.
Good news for those of you who own microsoft office with software assurance office 2010 is available from the home use program web site. Download microsoft software assurance interactive benefits. Software assurance is an annuity thats thought to add maybe 25 percent to 27 percent on top of the licensing cost. Software assurance is an annuity thats thought to add maybe.
Its intended for use by customers that have let their software assurance sa or equivalent subscriptions rights to configuration. Microsoft software assurance benefits for office can help your organization accelerate deployment and improve enduser productivity. This will take you to the software assurance benefit details page. Software assurance coverage ordered under an open license authorization number ends upon expiration of that number. Should i buy software assurance with my microsoft licenses. Why microsoft software assurance customers never win the. Windows 10 enterprise ltsb and software assurance microsoft. Can i renew a recently expired office 2010 volume license. Software assurance training benefits help boost productivity by providing indepth, instructorled technical classroom training for it professionals and developers, and opportunities to enhance enduser readiness, all designed to ensure effective and efficient deployment, management, support and adoption of new microsoft software without.
Microsoft software assurance has always been a gamble. The number of phone incidents available to you depends on your software assurance investment. Microsoft software assurance what it is and how it applies. But heres the catch you must provide microsoft with sufficient documentation to receive the extra licenses. How to use or renew your software assurance benefits. Software assurance coverage expires, may we still go to the training. Upgrade protection, elearning, home use rights, etc. Apr 02, 2015 most clients, if pressed, will say that the most valuable software assurance benefits they receive from microsoft are planning services vouchers and training vouchers. Dec 06, 2015 if you do not have your access id, contact your software assurance benefits administrator or microsoft sales representative. Failover rights and cold disaster recovery rights serve two different, but similar purposes. Microsoft volume licensing microsoft software assurance. Licensing and branches configuration manager microsoft. Software assurance is optional and cloud services are not available.
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. Apr 03, 2020 software assurance for volume licensing offers a range of tools and resources to help your company deploy, manage, and maximize your volume licensing purchases. Apr 03, 2007 by renewing your software assurance benefits, you would now be receiving an additional three years of. The ltsb requires a current software assurance agreement with microsoft as of october 1, 2016. Buy a microsoft identity manager software assurance 1 user cal or other identity management software at. Solved when is software assurance required with windows 10. Microsoft windows server software assurance 1 device cal. Our license mobility authority means that we can help you move your microsoft licensing. If youre not an enterprise agreement customer, and these are unfamiliar terms to you, here is a quick rundown.
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