Basics Of Microsoft licensing programs and licensing Models - Modelos de Licenciamiento Basicos

Basics Of Microsoft licensing programs and licensing Models Licencias de Microsoft: Aspectos fundamentales WHAT IS A LICENSE? Software is intellectual property and licenses provide the right to use the software and define conditions of use End user rights are covered by the Retail Software License Terms for FPP, the Microsoft Software License Terms for OEM, or for VL the Product Use Rights. WAYS TO BUY A LICENSE : Full Packaged Product (FPP) Purchased from retailers Typically 1 box = 1 license OEM Preinstalled on a new computer The software "lives and dies" on that machine Online Services Technology is "hosted" on Microsoft's or a hosting partner's servers An alternative to "on-premise" solutions Organizations typically pay a subscription to allow connection to the online service. A User Subscription License (USL) is assigned to a user and allows that user to use multiple devices to access the online service. A Device Subscription License (DSL) is assigned to the device and allows multiple users to use that device to access the online service. Volume Licensing Purchased from resellers Different programs to suit all kinds of organizations needing more than 5 licenses DEVICE LICENSES Products such as Windows 7 and Office 2010 are licensed with device licenses. This means that a license must be acquired for each device on or from which the software is used or accessed (locally or remotely over a network). SOFTWARE ASSURANCE Software Assurance (SA) is included in many Microsoft Licensing Programs, and is an optional extra purchase in others. SA contains a range of benefits which provide technology, services and support to manage the software lifecycle. Examples include: New version rights Spread payments Windows 7 Enterprise E-Learning Training vouchers Planning Services TechNet subscription 24x7 Problem Resolution Support