Software assurance coverage expires, may we still go to the training. Microsoft recognizes that some customers have an internal lms and prefer to host the software assurance elearning inhouse. Os version, language, sku and architecture, system memory, logical processor count, connect site id, installed. Subsequently on expiry of the 3 year term, we renewed the sa for another 3 years but now would like to discontinue at the end of first year. The common data service allows you to delve into powerful, scalable data solutions in the cloud. You make significant investments in it, and software assurance from microsoft helps you take fullest advantage of the value your investments can bring. If you do not have your access id, contact your software assurance benefits administrator or microsoft sales representative. With such a large number of lms systems available in the industry, microsoft is unable to provide support on loading these files into any specific lms. You have 90 days from the date of computer purchase to acquire software assurance for this oem license. Please go here to search for your products lifecycle the fixed lifecycle policy applies to many commercial and some consumer products currently available through retail purchase or volume licensing and offers a minimum of. This course may be available for you to purchase through the microsoft software assurance voucher scheme.
Microsoft software assurance support incident submission. Ninety days prior to expiration, your vlsc account owner should receive an email from microsoft saying that the benefits are expiring soon. 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 often includes an additional set of rights that give you more freedom with the software. Software assurance benefits calculated by this tool are an estimate only, and the results generated do not constitute an offer. Click on any software assurance benefit name for a brief description. Jan 08, 2019 provides information about the sharepoint enterprise server 2016 security update 4461598 that was released on january 8, 2019. Software assurance benefits included with microsoft donations. Software assurance is included with some microsoft products available through techsoup, but it can also be requested on its own. Microsoft has clarified the more confusing elements of sql server licensing and extended major benefits to customers.
There is no grace period after the end of the benefit period to renew. Use your benefits to help it staff efficiently deploy and manage microsoft office products and office 365 and get the newest software releases. The right to install the software on more than one machine. Or for more information on claiming vouchers you can speak to our dedicated software assurance administration team on 01753 898 351. On the create an incident select a payment option page, select use my software assurance agreement. In september 2019 microsoft announced that the software assurance training benefit program will be phased out with a final program end date of january 1, 2022.
Product licenses do not expire and are valid for as long as you own the product. Microsoft volume licensing frequently asked questions. Dynamics 365 for customer engagement for customer services. How to use or renew your software assurance benefits techsoup. The software assurance benefits calculator is an online tool to calculate estimated software assurance benefits that customers may be entitled to. The value and benefit gained under microsoft volume licensing programs and through use of microsoft software and services may vary by customer. Go to microsoft software assurance support page and click on submit request. 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 project software assurance 1 client 07602002. Microsoft makes big software assurance changes sales. Choose from microsoft cloud services, onpremises software, or a mix of both and migrate. The development period between major operating system versions often exceeds three years, requiring customers to renew their software assurance for another contract period, in order to get the next upgrade for free. Microsoft software support is a technical software support service provided through chat, phone or in microsoft stores. The main objective of software assurance is to ensure that the processes, procedures, and products used to produce and.
Microsoft power platform fundamentals global knowledge. Microsoft software assurance what it is and how it applies. Software assurance is a collection of benefits for microsoft products. Microsoft select plus licensing guide 2 microsoft select plus licensing guide realize more value from software assurance. 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. For example, you purchase a new computer with a microsoft office oem license. 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. Software means licensed copies of microsoft software identified on the product list.
Power bi premium is a capacitybased license, while power bi pro is a userbased license. Power bi pro is for those users publishing reports, sharing dashboards, collaborating with colleagues in workspaces and engaging in other related activities such as the ability to. Automating administration with windows powershell m10961. With volume licensing for products such as windows 8. Microsoft offers several volume licensing programs, each tailored to the needs of different sizes of businesses and types of organizations. Can i renew a recently expired office 2010 volume license. To renew your software assurance benefits, request a standalone software assurance product through techsoup up to 90 days before your original benefits expire. Software assurance is an offering by microsoft that provides new version rights and other benefits for products as further described in the product list. For licenses that did not have software assurance, you can subscribe to the most current version of the product or repurchase the license and add software assurance. Microsoft project gives you the power and flexibility to plan and track projects and meet your business needs. More than just maintenance, software assurance is a complete solution that delivers both software and services to bring more value to your business. Should i buy software assurance with my microsoft licenses.
Microsoft select plus program guide in cases where software assurance coverage lapses, new license and software assurance purchases are required before software assurance may be acquired again. Software assurance training benefit product catalog. Microsoft store support has answers to common questions about subscriptions, orders, and purchases. Software assurance is a comprehensive volume licensing program that includes a unique set of technologies, services, and rights to help you deploy, manage. Type your software assurance access id and email address you use to access the vlsc and click continue. Nov 07, 2011 microsoft is leveraging the immediacy and urgency of security updates to force customers into paying for software assurance. Software assurance can be purchased on retail or oem licensed products if done within 90 days of acquiring the retail or oem license. Microsoft software assurance benefits for office can help your organization accelerate deployment and improve enduser productivity. You can use fasttrack for azure, microsoft 365, and dynamics 365 engagements. However, thats a gamble for organizations, according to horwitz, because microsoft doesnt guarantee new software will ship in that period. During the term of your enterprise agreement, you can add and adjust users.
Visit microsoft software assurance or contact your microsoft volume licensing reseller. What measures do vendors use for software assurance. Statistics about configuration manager console connections. Windows server 2012 r2 through oem and volume licensing offers the same downgrade and virtualisation rights, which i introduced in the last post. As a volume licensing customer, you can enhance your it investments further with software assurance benefits, which apply across a broad range of licensing agreements.
Microsoft s software assurance programme is now running. Microsoft software assurance changes to favor fasttrack. Software assurance this comprehensive program includes a unique set of technologies, services, and rights to help you deploy, manage, and use microsoft products efficiently. Select the product and problem for which you need support. Software assurance working out costs over 4 year period. 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. Microsoft software assurance, do you really need it. Microsoft volume licensing microsoft software assurance. Software assurance benefits microsoft volume licensing. To book courses using vouchers please call our sales team on 0345 757 3888.
These benefits include free software upgrades, office multilanguage packs, office suites for use at home, and more. Assure software support is available in microsoft store locations for inperson oneonone appointments with a microsoft expert. Software assurance swa is defined as the level of confidence that software is free from vulnerabilities, either intentionally designed into the software or accidentally inserted at any time during its lifecycle, and that the software functions in the intended manner. Software assurance helps keep your business up to date with a unique set of technologies, and services, and rights to maximize your microsoft investment. Adding software assurance to your oem server purchase. Microsoft software support product help microsoft store. For licenses with continuous software assurance coverage, software assurance can be renewed at a discounted rate upon entering the program. Organizations receive a full value for their benefits with proration of coverage to the third affiliate account anniversary, providing between 25 and 36 months of coverage. Learn what makes the common data service tick and how it can work with the power platform to create unique and efficient business solutions. Microsoft includes two years of software assurance with most volume licensing products it donates through techsoup canada. Why microsoft software assurance customers never win the. Some changes coming next year to microsofts software assurance licensing model will.
Users will no longer be able to upgrade from previous versions of their microsoft software unless they join this controversial scheme. Software assurance is often criticized for its expense and the lack of free software upgrades within the contract period. For configuration manager version 1910, this level includes the following data. Software assurance benefits are not the same as product licenses. Can a software assurance agreement be terminated earlier if we have entered into a 3 year contract.
Microsoft software assurance can be purchased within 90 days of the oem software purchase. Net versions, console language packs, and capable authentication level. Description of the security update for sharepoint enterprise. Open value also offers the advantages of microsoft software assurance for volume licensing, microsofts comprehensive offering that helps you get the most out of your software investment. Microsoft dynamics 365 for customer service offers any organization an opportunity for customer success. Description of the security update for sharepoint enterprise server 2016. Software assurance provides you with the tools you need to do more with your microsoft it investments.
May 10, 2002 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 benefits across microsoft volume licensing programs. Software assurance early termination microsoft community. Microsoft software assurance sa is a microsoft maintenance program aimed at business. Microsoft recently announced a common endofsupport date for its microsoft desktop optimization pack tools, which also is a software assurance benefit. Fixed lifecycle policy microsoft lifecycle microsoft docs. Roll over the to see entitlement descriptions for individual benefits. The software assurance support provides business hours support with a 24hour response time goal. Software assurance by benefit microsoft volume licensing. Beginning february 1, 2020, azure content will no longer be included in the software assurance training benefit program and will no longer be found in this product catalog. Microsoft software assurance to offer fasttrack instead of. Microsoft licensing is the single largest it expense for many. Software does not include online services, but software may be part of an online service.
A few large companies most notably microsoft have completely reengineered their development process to include a focus on security. Microsoft recently announced a common endofsupport date for its. In microsoft project you can group tasks and resources, which allows you to view tasks or resources in groups that you define and to see rolled up totals for these groups. A good place to start would be common misunderstandings when it comes to software assurance. You can also get instore personal training and expert advice on purchases. 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. Mar 12, 2020 in this video, you will learn how to deploy recommended hadr architectures with the best tco using software assurance.
Software assurance for volume licensing includes a range of benefits that span. Software assurance spans microsoft s range of software products and services, helping you get the most out of your microsoft investment. Software assurance sa is microsofts discounted offer to prepurchase future upgrades of the software title one carries sa on. Using tools such as automatic case creation and queue management frees up your time to dedicate it where you can have a greater impact, directly with your customers. Steven, i n simple terms, what exactly is software assurance and why is it so important with microsoft licenses sk. May 06, 2014 software assurance coverage ordered under an open license authorization number ends upon expiration of that number. Get the best savings by deploying a common it platform across the organization.
Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Customers should refer to their agreements for a full understanding of their rights and obligations under microsoft s volume licensing programs. The catch is that software assurance is required to take advantage of them. Software assurance by product microsoft volume licensing. Get genuine operating systems do not include software assurance benefits. 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. However, for all except the largest vendors, software security or software assurance is a relatively recent phenomenon, and one with an uncertain payoff. We initially purchased an open volume licence along with a 3 year sa.
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