These benefits are specific to the microsoft products offered through techsoup and might be different from software assurance benefits obtained through other channels. For assistance with benefits activation, please contact the microsoft. Volume licensing service center software assurance benefits. Technet benefits through software assurance volume licensing agreements signed after may 2014 are not eligible for technet through software assurance. Where do customers activate and manage their software assurance.
Software assurance also offers other advantages, depending on how you activate and use the benefits. This release of the vlsc will significantly improve and streamline. The number of training days is based on the number of qualifying office andor windows licenses covered by software assurance. Volume licensing guide enrollment for education solutions. Software assurance is a collection of benefits for microsoft products. Microsoft software assurance what it is and how it. Your organizations software assurance benefits administrator receives an access id after clicking activate on the 24x7. Software assurance training benefits help boost productivity by providing training to ensure effective and efficient deployment, management, support, and adoption of new microsoft software without impacting your training budget. Grow your business by enrolling in software assurance partner programs. This guide will show you how to activate your elearning benefit within the volume licensing service. After redeeming planning services vouchers, you must invoice microsoft for payment. Software assurance benefits microsoft volume licensing. Each 2processor license or each set of 16core licenses, datacenter or standard editions, are entitled to two instances of up to 8 cores, or one instance of up to 16 cores. What is software assurance and what benefits it provides.
The software assurance manager must activate the benefit before it can be used. Visit the software assurance website for more information about training benefits. How to activate deployment planning services vouchers invid. Windows 7 enterprise the benefits of having software assurance. Software assurance by benefit microsoft volume licensing. Sign in to the microsoft business center to see your organizations available software assurance benefits. In addition, customers with software assurance receive access to the following additional benefits. Mar 24, 2017 select software assurance from the top menu. If all attempts to activate fail, manual programming will be necessary. Achieve the lowest cost of ownership when you combine the azure hybrid benefit, reservation pricing, and extended security updates.
Click on the licenseid under which you choose to activate your sa training voucher benefit and view the benefits for activation pane. Assurance s enhanced risk assessment capabilities and the incorporation of outofthebox industry standards helps us further improve our efficiencies, expand the scope of our risk assessments and provide relevant, actionable information to stakeholders throughout the organization. Is there a set of instructions for each benefit on how to use them, stepbystep. Microsoft volume license customers with software assurance benefits can use training vouchers to access instructorled technical training courses and support material at no additional cost. You will see a green check mark next to any requirements or competencies you have already completed. How to activate your software assurance benefits microsoft. These benefits are called software assurance benefits sab and come with consulting services credit, training vouchers for use with ctecs, elearning subscriptions,etc. Customers should refer to their agreements for a full understanding of their rights and obligations under microsofts volume licensing programs. After a customer successfully assigns a voucher to your organization in vlsc, an email will be generated and sent to the customers project manager and software assurance benefits sab administrator, requesting them to forward the email to you their chosen planning services partner. Software assurance benefits can only be renewed before their twoyear term expires not after.
Microsoft includes two years of software assurance with most volume licensing products it donates through techsoup canada. Combine online services with onpremises software licenses to implement solutions for productivity, demonstration, development, testing, and internal training purposes. Microsoft software assurance support incident submission. Which software assurance benefits are activated and managed via vlsc. Mcp exam 70672 preparation module 3 software assurance august 2012 2.
Microsoft upping software assurance and cloud licensing. Software assurance benefits included with microsoft donations. You can activate your software assurance benefits through the volume licensing agreement service center. Your software assurance benefits are activated in the volume licensing service center vlsc. Press and hold the power key for 3 seconds to turn the device on note. Get firsthand knowledge of microsoft product features and capabilities with internaluse rights iur cloud services and onpremises software.
To submit an invoice to microsoft through savb, follow the instructions in step 8 of the workflow. Software assurance is essential for your business needs and its changes. Select the planning services program enrollment tab at the top of the page. Software assurance can help you lower the operating expenses for employee development, deployment, and support costs. Use your software assurance and services benefits, to learn how to activate your hup benefit. After you are signed, you will find a complete list of your available software assurance benefits. You can also view a video on how to activate, create, assign, reserve, and redeem a voucher. 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. The microsoft software assurance training voucher satv benefit offers classroom training options to help get your it staff uptospeed or boost their skills and knowledge on the latest microsoft operating systems, enterpriseready applications, and software development tools.
Software assurance training vouchers satv microsoft. Software assurance planning services in partner center. The software assurance benefit has been put on hold by. Spectralink software assurance is specifically designed to complement and protect your existing spectralink dect solution.
Windows 7 enterprise the benefits of having software. Vlsc software assurance elearning benefit activation guide. The terms and conditions of your volume license agreement and the terms and conditions under which any specific software assurance benefits are offered will take precedence in the case of any conflict with the information provided here. Below is a list of software assurance benefits that you may be eligible for based on your ees purchases.
Microsoft volume licensing microsoft software assurance. Work with your licensing procurement team, your microsoft representative, or your preferred volume licensing reseller to understand your license position. Your software assurance benefits administrator assigns training vouchers on the microsoft volume license services center vlsc website. Redeem your microsoft software assurance training vouchers. Eligibility for software assurance benefits varies by offering and region and is subject to change. Once you have signed in, youll find a complete list of your available software assurance benefits. Sep 04, 2009 5 windows virtual enterprise centralized desktop for software assurance windows vecd is an annual devicebased subscription that enables organizations to license virtual copies of windows 7 or prior os versions in a variety of user scenarios.
Microsoft software assurance offerings ftp directory listing hp. These benefits are specific to the microsoft products offered through techsoup and might be different from software. Volume licensing services center vlsc single license management site for all volume licensing agreements view aggregated volume licensing information. You must be a software assurance benefits administrator to manage vouchers. Azure hybrid benefit for sql server is an azurebased benefit that enables customers to use sql server licenses with software assurance or qualifying subscription licenses to pay a reduced rate base rate on sql database vcorebased options, such as managed instance, vcorebased single database, and vcorebased elastic pool. What you need to know about the latest microsoft sa changes. Software assurance benefits calculated by this tool are an estimate only, and the results generated do not constitute an offer. Once you have you signed in, youll find a complete list of your available software benefits. After you are signed in, youll find a complete list of your available software assurance benefits. If you do not have your access id, contact your software assurance benefits administrator or microsoft sales representative. Click elearning application, elearning system, or elearning server. How to use the vlsc site to activate your sa benefits. Software assurance entitles you to all available software upgrades, including.
See the table below for a summary of benefits provided by products that include software assurance. Your organizations software assurance benefits administrator receives an access id after clicking activate on the 24x7 benefit in the volume licensing service center vlsc. To activate the benefit, click on the sa training voucher benefit name and follow the instructions in the subsequent screens. Your software assurance benefits are activated in the volume licensing service center. Eligibility for software assurance benefits vary by offering and region and are subject to change. Learn about software assurance benefits and how to access them using the volume licensing service center in addition to free software upgrades, software assurance provides many other benefits for charity digital exchange donation recipients. Software assurance s training benefit provides technical training through the software assurance training vouchers.
Software assurance for volume licensing offers a range of tools and resources to help your company deploy, manage and maximize your volume licensing purchases. It is used to meet challenges and maintain growth for your business whether if its small or big. May 2015 vlsc software assurance elearning benefit activation guide. Software assurance for volume licensing includes a range of benefits that span microsoft software and services. Before you can activate your software assurance benefits, your organization will need to provide you with all the permissions granted to the software manager.
With software assurance, the cals are also usable on the upgraded product. Select the licensing agreement number under which you wish to activate your satv benefit and view the benefits available for activation pane. Unique technologies, services, and rights help you deploy, manage, and use microsoft products efficiently. Sep 07, 2012 its called the software assurance customer quickstart guide and its an extremely valuable 15 page overview that provides stepbystep instructions on how to activate, manage, and use each of the benefits that you have as a result of your volume licensing contract with microsoft. If the hands free activation fails to activate successfully, up to 5 additional activation attempts will be offered. Aug 22, 2011 on august 15, 2011, microsoft volume licensing released an update to the microsoft volume licensing service center vlsc. As an approved software assurance training partner, microsoft compensates you for. Assurances enhanced risk assessment capabilities and the incorporation of outofthebox industry standards helps us further improve our efficiencies, expand the scope of our risk assessments and provide relevant, actionable information to stakeholders throughout the organization. Indicates benefits that may also be available to customers licensed for microsoft intune andor windows vda subscription. The software assurance benefits calculator is an online tool to calculate estimated software assurance benefits that customers may be entitled to. Dec 06, 2015 if you do not have your access id, contact your software assurance benefits administrator or microsoft sales representative. Microsoft upping software assurance and cloud licensing benefits. Its called the software assurance customer quickstart guide and.
Your software assurance benefits are determined by your volume licensing agreement such as an enterprise. Guide to software assurance charity digital exchange. Instead, i am getting the free visual studio essentials subscription i already have. Software assurance benefits are not the same as product licenses. We are increasingly taking a riskbased approach to business continuity and disaster recovery planning. The terms and conditions of your volume license agreement and the terms and conditions under which any. Azure hybrid benefit helps you get more value from your windows server licenses and save up to 40 percent on virtual machines.
Activate the benefit first time only to enable the sa access id for the enrollment this. If your software assurance benefits have expired, you can request a new donation through techsoup and receive a new license. To buy software subscriptions on behalf of a customer. Customers must first activate their planning services benefit. The software assurance manager has activated the benefit, enabling the benefit for use. Follow these steps to access your microsoft satv benefits. Product licenses do not expire and are valid for as long as you own the product.
I am trying to activate my mct software benefits using the confirmation email with no success. Software assurance training voucher satv program in partner. On the benefit summary page, click training vouchers. Software assurance benefits include new product version rights, support, license mobility rights, and a unique set of. Save up to 40 percent on windows server virtual machines using your existing licenses and software assurance, and get all the benefits of cloud computing. How to use or renew your software assurance benefits.
Your software assurance benefits ate activated in the volume licensing service center. Establish software assurance managers before you can use your software assurance benefits, your organization needs to identify and establish one or more individuals as software assurance managers using the vlsc. The question that is asked often is, so how do i use these benefits. The device can complete all hands free activation steps with no user interaction. Vlsc software assurance guide microsoft download center. Software assurance upgrade benefits for licenses are automatic.
Activate and use your microsoft software assurance. Select view software assurance benefits, then select the benefit from the software assurance summary list. The value and benefit gained under microsoft volume licensing programs and through use of microsoft software and services may vary by customer. Enrollactivateuse your software assurance benefits. If the administrator has not yet activated the 24x7 benefit in vlsc, there may be a delay of up to 48 hours before your 24x7 benefit can be used. The frequently asked questions faqs for the volume. Software assurance benefits help you take full advantage of your investments in it. Sell software subscriptions through csp partner center. Payments are handled through the software assurance voucher benefit savb online payment tool. Activate and use your microsoft software assurance training. Microsoft license mobility through software assurance. Assurance sa benefits depending on their microsoft. You get a broad range of benefits that help you make the most of your windows, office, and server products.
The mak key will enable you to activate both windows 7 professional and windows 7 enterprise. This will take you to the manage software assurance benefits page. Software assurance training benefit product catalog. Receive free extended security updates when you migrate your windows server and sql server 2008 and 2008 r2 workloads to azure virtual machines. Planning, training, and home use are popular benefits, but software assurance doesnt stop there. The process starts using each individual benefit but the process is similar. These keys and the product activation process are different from prior operating system versions.
Microsoft software assurance is a service offered by microsoft that allows you to receive complimentary upgrades on microsoft software available through the donation program at any time within two years of your initial request from the donation program most microsoft products donated through the donation program have the phrase includes software assurance in the product name. Volume licensing guide enrollment for education solutions ees. 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. How to use or renew your software assurance benefits techsoup. Get genuine operating systems do not include software assurance benefits. Before you can activate your software assurance benefits in the vlsc, your organization needs to provide you with software assurance manager permissions. Entitlement summary for more details about software assurance entitlements through the mpsa, visit software assurance through mpsa. 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.
Microsoft today announced some forthcoming licensing changes designed to benefit its software. Microsoft is making changes to their software assurance benefits. Can someone please help or direct me to somebody who can resolve this issue for me. Through software assurance, you have access to valuable deployment planning. It also helps you to rely on effective and efficient it infrastructure to help you succeed. Vlsc software assurance elearning benefit activation guide software assurance for volume licensing offers a range of tools and resources to help your company deploy, manage and maximize your volume licensing purchases. Microsoft compensates partners for delivering training, planning, and other services to enterprise customers who have software assurance. After you have signed a licensing agreement that includes software assurance, you will need to activate many of your benefits online before you can begin using them. What is microsoft software assurance and how do i access. You can activate your satv benefits on the microsoft volume licensing service center vlsc website.
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