Volume Licensing

  • Serves the needs of organizations that acquire multiple licenses, who:
    • Do not need several copies of media and documentation
    • Do not want to keep track of hundreds or thousands of individual EULAs

Volume Licensing Programs

  • Open
    • Enables customers to start an agreement with five licenses.
    • Customers can order licenses in any combination of products and product types.
    • Agreement is valid for two years or 24 calendar months.
    • No physical agreements that the customer signs.
    • Do not have a minimum figure on additional orders
    • Licenses are perpetual and transferable
    • Open Licenses are to be paid for in full when acquired.
    • Media kits (CD-ROMs) used to install Microsoft products are separated from the licenses.

Volume Licensing for Small and Mid-sized Organizations

Open Value

The Open Value program offers your organization room to grow. Because the licensing costs are predictable, you can add licensed products throughout the year at a predetermined price. With Open Value you get simplified license management, better control over your investment, and better management of the cost of licensed products. http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/open/openvalue

Open License

Microsoft Open License is a Volume Licensing program for small to midsize organizations that have fewer than 250 desktop PCs. The program provides a simple, flexible, and cost-effective way to buy the latest Microsoft technology to meet your organization's needs and procurement procedures. http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/open

Software Assurance

Microsoft Software Assurance is a comprehensive maintenance offering that helps you get the most out of your software investment. It combines the latest software with phone support available 24 hours a day, partner services, training, and IT tools that help customers deploy, manage, and migrate software. With Software Assurance, you can increase worker productivity, accelerate organizational performance, and quickly realize a return on your software investment. http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/sa