You make significant investments in it, and software assurance from microsoft helps you take fullest advantage of the value your investments can bring. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. To submit an invoice to microsoft through savb, follow the instructions in step 8 of the workflow. A list of the licenses on which you would like to renew your software assurance benefits. Assurance or windows 10 education in the product terms. Are my microsoft product licenses still valid after software assurance expires. Many companies will face a serious decision once their software assurance sa license comes up for renewal later this. Within 24 hours, you should receive an invoice via email. Scenario 1 a new version is released during the term. The first step is understanding what software assurance is, so in this post i will try to explain it in a clear and concise manner. Software assurance benefits microsoft volume licensing.
If you are using it for vdi, you have to have sa current. Microsoft volume licensing product licensing search. Its important to note that software assurance benefits are not the same as product licenses. Are you using any of your windows sa benefits that require active software assurance. Appendix b software assurance microsoft volume licensing. With this software assurance benefit, there is no need to purchase new licenses and no associated mobility fees so, you can easily deploy existing licenses on the.
Simplify your planning by partnering with centrality. Feb 26, 2016 if you are using it for vdi, you have to have sa current. Dec 23, 2014 if you are in the market for microsoft licenses, one question you should be asking is. What is included in my microsoft software assurance benefits. Sql server licensing secrets microsoft doesnt want you to. Microsoft license terms may change upon software assurance. What happens after my microsoft software assurance expires. By not purchasing microsoft software assurance for onpremises products, you may actually increase your cloud bargaining power with microsoft the vendor knows that you.
Your available benefits are determined by the types and quantity of products that you purchase. If your microsoft software assurance benefits have expired and you would like to continue to receive benefits, you can request a new. I understand you loose all the benefits of sa, but it doesnt say whether the products are still. According to a report recently released by forrester research inc. Software assurance is a critical service that ensures you get the most out of your purchase. After software assurance expires, you can continue to use cold backup software already installed, but you cannot install any additional cold backups.
Management and those who have control over the design of how work gets done makes decisions that affect quality and at what level t. How to use or renew your software assurance benefits. So we are looking at possibly getting some open agreement microsoft server licences with software assurance, ive read up on sa but the one thing i cannot seem find is anything that says what happens after the software assurance period expires. What is the grace period for renewing software assurance after the license agreement.
Microsoft volume licensing frequently asked questions faqs. Virtual cpus dont count on a 16core server, you can run 16 sql vms. Benefits must be renewed before the sa expiration date. The onetime subscription fee covers an entire year of software assurance, as well as peace of mind. Software assurance is generally about 40% of the cost of the. Expert offers tips on microsofts software assurance. How long does my microsoft software assurance last. Software assurance sa is an optional set of benefits that you can purchase with a volume license to enhance the value of the software purchase. You will need to renew your requirements and reenroll. Software assurance frequently asked questions sa faq. Even after microsoft software assurance expires, benefits that were accrued in that period are still valid.
Software assurance is only available through volume licensing and is purchased when you buy or renew a volume licensing agreement. Guide to software assurance charity digital exchange donated. The software assurance sa is valid per 1 license server for 1 year from the date of product license purchase. The reseller will be able to provide you with a quote for the software assurance renewal price for each product.
Is it possible to add software assurance to an oemretail product license. Jan 21, 2019 software assurance is a critical service that ensures you get the most out of your purchase. With software assurance you can let them have a copy of windows for their home pc, but i would never burden myself with that. To renew your software assurance benefits, request a standalone software assurance product through techsoup. It is included with some agreements and is an optional purchase with others. Feb 21, 2017 if your department owns a microsoft select or select plus license covered by software assurance software assurance is maintenance or upgrade protection, and you renew that software assurance after the terms of the license have changed, then you are bound by the new terms.
You can use software assurance to upgrade your software for free. Can i renew my microsoft software assurance benefits through. Is foregoing software assurance a viable option for your company. Sell software subscriptions through csp partner center. Depending on the edition, you can convert or reuse your licenses to run windows server virtual machines in azure and pay a lower base compute rate linux virtual machine rates, e. If your department owns a microsoft select or select plus license covered by software assurance software assurance is maintenance or upgrade protection, and you renew that software assurance after the terms of the license have changed, then you are bound by. Software assurance benefits expire after two years, though they can be renewed. Licensing programs eligibility requirements microsoft. Expert offers tips on microsofts software assurance program.
Should i buy software assurance with my microsoft licenses. Im not going to renew sa, but i can keep using the. By using this site, you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy. Software assurance planning services in partner center. If you re new to software assurance planning services, follow all the steps below. Frequently asked questions about product licensing. The answer depends on your situation and what you want to achieve with your purchase. Software assurance often includes an additional set of rights that give you more freedom with the software. Software assurance sa can only be purchased at the time you purchase or upgrade the product.
Its now harder than ever to not renew software assurance on microsoft windows enterprise agreements. Not every microsoft customer needs software assurance on all of the vendors offerings. Software assurance coverage is required with the initial sale of most nec products. Why microsofts pushing office subscriptions computerworld. Software assurance can only be purchased at the time your software license is acquired. Software assurance and support renewal reinstatement.
As you can see from the charts below, certain licenses are associated with speci. You can renew as many or as few benefits as you like. Any issues with allowing software assurance to expire. Depending on which agreement your organization has. To renew your software assurance benefits, request a standalone software assurance product through techsoup up to 90 days before your original benefits expire. Our team manages your swa subscription renewal and will notify you when it is nearing expiration. Yes, you can attach standalone software assurance sa coverage to an oemretail product license, but you must do so within 90 days of purchasing the oemretail fpp. When purchased through one of our reseller, partner, software integrator channels or via a purchase order then manual subscription renewal is required.
After redeeming planning services vouchers, you must invoice microsoft for payment. When you re in software assurance you ll have access to the latest product updates and upgrades as well as access to our professional australian based support team. Jun 14, 2016 additionally, software assurance is not as robust of a technical support offering. You can do this only if the appropriate product is available and you are eligible to receive a new donation. Many companies will face a serious decision once their software assurance sa license comes up for renewal later this year. If you obtain an upgrade item, sa benefits continue to be associated with this. Software assurance is optional and cloud services are not available. The tip he added is that organizations dont have to renew their sa payments after the. Software assurance can also be purchased on oem licensed software within 90 days after purchase. Guide to software assurance charity digital exchange. You can use the benefit with windows server datacenter and standard edition licenses covered with software assurance. In order to run an active hot and a passive cold instance of sql server you either have to purchase 1 license to host your hot instance and an additional license to host your passive instance or you can go our recommended route and purchase your sql server with software assurance.
Software assurance coverage expires, may we still go to the training. Microsoft software assurance sa is a microsoft maintenance program aimed at business. If you re already active in the planning services programs, begin each new engagement at step four 4 below. Please reference your agreement summaries for your software assurance agreement renewal date. With software assurance you are entitled to the latest and greatest every time we. May 23, 20 when purchasing a product with software assurance online with a credit card, renewal is automatic and you will see a note about that in the license email you receive after the purchase. And windows 10 education is now windows 10 education e3a3. 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. How to decide which renewal is best for your organization. How to use or renew your software assurance benefits techsoup. Payments are handled through the software assurance voucher benefit savb online payment tool. Software assurance is a comprehensive volume licensing program that includes a unique set of technologies, services, and rights to help you deploy, manage. This is for new contracts, so if you have sa built into your current contract, you will still have your 30day grace period until the end of your contract. The software assurance sa makes available maintenance, updates, minor and major releases updates or upgrades for one year in each case and can be renewed after expiring.
Volume licensing customers can consolidate their software assurance coverage from one or more expiring program agreements into another existing active program agreement. And whatever your business, large or small, you rely on an effective and efficient it infrastructure to help drive success. Software assurance benefits included with microsoft donations. Can i renew my microsoft software assurance benefits. How do i order for microsoft media and license keys. If you wish to renew your sa, you need to do it before it expires. Microsoft software assurance big risk for a small reward. Centrality highly recommends renewing your swa subscription when it comes due. Before you decide whether the value is worthy of the price tag, you should determine whether opting out of software assurance is even a viable option. Microsoft volume licensing microsoft software assurance. On a 16core server, you can run two sql vms for the cost of 8 cores method 2. When purchasing a product with software assurance online with a credit card, renewal is automatic and you will see a note about that in the license email you receive after the purchase. Volume licensing service center software assurance benefits.
Can an end customer sign up for spla for internal use. Solved software assurance mid 2018 windows 10 spiceworks. License mobility through software assurance gives microsoft volume licensing customers the flexibility to deploy eligible server applications with active software assurance on azure. Assuming you are not or will not be substantially using most benefits, lets take look at the scenarios that can occur if you purchase software assurance. If you decide not to enroll in the software assurance program initially, you may still have the option to purchase software assurance at a later date, but it is much more economical and beneficial to subscribe now. The first step is to make sure you have been identified as someone who can initiate support requests for your organization. Can i renew my microsoft software assurance benefits through the. Jun 23, 2018 any type of quality is controlled directly by the budgets and hiring. 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.
Can i install spla licenses on endcustomer premises. Eliminating sa on some products can lead to savings. Nosqlbooster the smartest gui admin tool for mongodb. Faqs license what is included in the software assurance. Is it mandatory to maintain agreements with my spla customers. Your software assurance coverage must be renewed every two or three years, depending on your type of volume license agreement. Find out about the basics of microsoft volume licensing programs, which include software assurance, shared source, open license, select license, select plus, enterprise agreement, enterprise subscription agreement, and product keys. If you have software assurance, you re now entitled to office 20, degroot noted. Save time and money with the right tools, resources, and support to help empower your people, optimize your technology, and unlock the full. License mobility you can run eligible server application products in a virtual space in a microsoftapproved server farm from microsofts authorised mobility partners list. Any type of quality is controlled directly by the budgets and hiring. You can t add software assurance to a license if 90 days have passed since you originally obtained the license.
Your organizations software assurance manager identifies you by using the volume licensing service center and gives you a software assurance access id said that you will need when requesting support. Save time and money with the right tools, resources, and support to help empower your. 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. Its harder than ever to not renew software assurance. Can we purchase an upgrade license through volume licensing. Software assurance sa benefits expire after two years, though they can be. Can i renew my microsoft software assurance benefits through the donation program. I am a spla partner can i use spla licenses internally. Your software assurance benefits are determined by your volume licensing agreement, such as the enterprise agreement, microsoft products and services agreement mpsa, or open value agreement, and the qualifying license purchases you have with software assurance. Licensing programs eligibility requirements microsoft azure. Windows 10 enterprise with software assurance is now windows 10 enterprise e3.
Frequently asked questions about frequently asked questions. You will continue to be eligible to upgrade to any new versions of your products that were released within the twoyear period of the benefit, but you will not be eligible for upgrades to versions that were released later. Licensing change alert microsoft licensing microsoft licensing tip software assurance. Software assurance benefits can only be renewed before their twoyear term expires not after. Normally you have perpetual use of the product if you do not renew sa but i believe there are some subscription based license models which require sa or you have to do a buy out. This training can only be taken at a microsoft certified partner for learning. You can run eligible server application products in a virtual space in a microsoftapproved server farm from microsofts authorized mobility partners list. A purchasing account can be set up for the newly purchased company within the mpsa the newly purchased company retain their open agreement but purchase new licenses through their mpsa purchasing account when the open agreement software assurance is due for renewal, they renew the licenses through the mpsa purchasing account. If your microsoft software assurance benefits have expired and you would like to continue to receive benefits, you can request a new donation through the donation program for a product that comes with software assurance.