New software assurance is only available when purchased with a new license. Software assurance training voucher satv program in. Get answers to frequently asked questions about software assurance. Microsoft software assurance support incident submission. Do microsoft customers really need software assurance.
Software assurance benefits can only be renewed before their twoyear term expires not after. Microsoft volume licensing microsoft software assurance. Microsoft volume licensing frequently asked questions. It appears you definitely need the software assurance to access the vm if you want to continue accessing your onpremise server, but im not clear if it is saying the software assurance is needed to access the vm, period. You can watch this video from microsoft to learn about managing your software assurance benefits in the vlsc internet explorer required.
Software assurance often includes an additional set of rights that give you more freedom with the software. Click on any software assurance benefit name for a brief description. The key objective of the software assurance program is to shift the security paradigm from patch management to software assurance. Using software assurance benefits can help you take full advantage of your investments in it. New extended security updates program can add three years. Yes, you can attach standalone software assurance coverage to an oemretail product license, but you must do so within 90 days of purchasing the oemretail full packaged product product license. If you choose not to renew your license agreement and.
Software assurance benefits across microsoft volume licensing programs. Microsofts software assurance pressures businesses to buy. General frequently asked questions about product licensing. 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. You can only purchase software assurance by itself at the end of your software assurance term, when you have the opportunity to renew it for another three years. Your organizations software assurance benefits administrator receives an access id after clicking activate on the 24x7. Customers must make the decision to add software assurance when acquiring a new license. Software assurance cannot be added back in after the fact unless you make use of the 90day window to add sa onto oem original equipment manufacturer purchases. The software assurance expiration date is an optional value as a convenient reminder. You have 90 days from the date of computer purchase to acquire software assurance for this oem license. If you do not have your access id, contact your software assurance benefits administrator or microsoft sales representative. Microsoft replacing premiere assurance support with new security plan. Software assurance contracts can be prorated to the end of support date.
Can i add the windows oem license to my volume license. After the request has been made, a va software assurance program team member will follow up. Software assurance provides you with protection for your syscompare software product licenses. Implementation also known as the operations stage, this is after the new software has been substantially. If you dont buy software assurance at the same time in some cases, with 90 days grace as you buy a new license, you cant ever add it to your new license, even if the payoff is years down the. Benefits must be renewed before the sa expiration date. An overview of the software assurance benefits can be found on the software assurance website. Your organizations software assurance benefits administrator receives an access id after clicking activate on the 24x7 benefit in the volume licensing service center vlsc. After your company meets the eligibility requirements and your program participants have passed the compliance training course, youre ready to sign the software assurance training voucher program agreement and enroll. After software assurance expires, you can continue to use cold backup software already installed, but you cannot install any additional cold backups.
This option is available only for particular products through particular volume licensing programs. Guide to software assurance charity digital exchange. For most microsoft select plus licenses, software assurance is an optional addon. Can i add software assurance to an oemretail product license. More details are available in appendix 2 of the software assurance benefit section of the pur product use rights. Software assurance can also be purchased on oem licensed software within 90 days after purchase. Frequently asked questions ois software assurance va. After you are signed in, youll find a complete list of your available software assurance benefits. Not every microsoft customer needs software assurance on all of the vendors offerings. When can i add software assurance and what happens to the.
After you are signed in, select the software assurance tab at the top of the home page. If i need to add some additional software licensing and i already have a software assurance agreement. Software assurance and support renewal reinstatement. Software assurance frequently asked questions sa faq. Microsoft volume licensing frequently asked questions faqs. Note that you will follow different steps depending on the specific benefit. Microsoft to offer premium assurance for servers adding. You can use software assurance to upgrade your software for free. When purchased through one of our reseller, partner, software integrator channels or via a purchase order then manual subscription renewal is required. Really, what this is in response to is customer feedback after the licensing 6. Beginning with the october 2016 release of the version 1606 baseline media for configuration manager, you can specify the expiration date of your software assurance agreement. Software assurance upgrade benefits for licenses are automatic.
Visit microsoft software assurance or contact your microsoft volume licensing reseller. No matter how complex your requirements, the help you need are only a phone call or a few clicks away. Continuous software assurance coverage with fewer agreements. If my organization has software assurance, can we upgrade to the. Software assurance can be purchased on retail or oem licensed products if done within 90 days of acquiring the retail or oem license. Software assurance sa benefits expire after two years, though they can be renewed for a fee. Fdas computer software assurance csa part 1 of 3 this blog is the first of a threepart series focused on fdas computer software assurance csa.
Software assurance is defined as t he level of confidence that software is free from vulnerabilities, either intentionally designed into the software or accidentally inserted at any time during its life cycle, and that the software functions in an intended manner the objective of nasa software assurance and software safety is to ensure that the processes. Microsofts bill landefeld on software assurance changes. I talk about the ability to add software assurance to oem microsoft software licenses and some of the benefits of doing so. Software assurance benefits add value to your products but are not part of them. Record software rights for a microsoft software assurance. Roll over the to see entitlement descriptions for individual benefits. Microsoft replacing premiere assurance support with new. The right to install the software on more than one machine. Licensing and branches configuration manager microsoft. Software assurance benefits included with microsoft donations.
Software assurance sa benefits expire after two years, though they can be. Benefits included with microsoft software assurance. Agreements are sold in one year increments and the initial cost as well as renewal are based on the current cost of the total number of licenses purchased or renewed. If we have already scheduled training, and the course date is after our software assurance coverage expires, may we still go to the training. 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. Eliminating sa on some products can lead to savings of 20, 30 or 40 percent of your annual maintenance spend. Its a oneshot option, with no assurance what the product will be or when it will be available. The adobe software assurance program is designed to provide adobe customers comprehensive and responsive support coverage in deploying and maintaining adobe technology. You cant add user or device allocations for sa entitlements. 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. 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. As part of the account creation, a verification code will be sent to your corporate email address and you will need to list it in the verification code tab.
Adobe software assurance program product info support. Microsoft software assurance what it is and how it. Adding software assurance to the single license click on the options as shown on the image below. Is it possible to add software assurance to an oemretail product license. Software assurance benefits microsoft volume licensing. Installation of software and hardware see additional information in software development section below on cloud based software vs. The premium assurance addons follow a fourpart tiered pricing structure, which microsoft labels series 1 through 4. How to use or renew your software assurance benefits techsoup. This is also a topic that weve covered in several licensing seminars as well, such as the introduction to open license for partners and introduction to office, windows, and server licensing for partners live. With software assurance, the cals are also usable on the upgraded product. Microsoft software assurance what it is and how it applies to.
Microsoft home use program a guide for software assurance customers 4. The software assurance for an upgrade product has the same end date as for the original product obtained through techsoup. License mobility you can run eligible server application products in a virtual space in a microsoftapproved server. Frequently asked questions about microsoft licensing squalio. How long after software assurance expiration date can it be renewed.
You will see a complete list of all the benefits that are available to you. The software assurance sa is valid per 1 license server for 1 year from the date of product license purchase. The initial cost at series 1 is 5 percent of the server license cost. 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.
Some benefits of consolidating software assurance may include. 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. Cloud based software capitalization requirements quality assurance testing c. Your software assurance benefits are activated in the volume licensing service center vlsc.
Before you can activate your software assurance benefits in the vlsc, your organization needs to provide you with software assurance manager permissions. Software assurance frequently asked questions m new version rights q. Seth explains the benefits to software assurance and helps you weigh. That said, something changed a year or so ago regarding adding sa after the fact and i dont. Microsoft assurance software is a program that was introduced in 2002 to help users deploy and support microsoft windows, microsoft office and. Software assurance cannot be added back in after the fact unless you make use of the 90day window to add sa onto oem original. Software assurance is a comprehensive volume licensing program that includes a unique set of technologies, services, and rights to help you deploy, manage, and use your microsoft products more efficiently. Once you do so, an additional menu will pop up where you can choose add software assurance subscription 2.
For example, you purchase a new computer with a microsoft office oem license. Software assurance benefits expire after two years. Why should i add software assurance to my licenses. Faqs license what is included in the software assurance. The following questions are related to product licensing under microsoft volume licensing. Volume licensing customers can consolidate their software assurance coverage from one or more expiring program agreements into another existing active program agreement. Define license details for microsoft software assurance sa to manage your contracts start and end dates, software upgrades, and related software entitlements. Microsoft software assurance, do you really need it. You cant add software assurance to a license if 90 days have passed since you.
New extended security updates program can add three years of support to sql server 2008 and windows server 2008 products. What is the grace period for renewing software assurance after the license. Software assurance tech support page terminal works. Software assurance membership sam is an integrated set of support services and benefits provided to all enterprise agreement ea customers and those select plus license customers who have selected the sam option for one or more product pools on their select plus enrollment or companywide option available under open value. Should i buy software assurance with my microsoft licenses. Like all products, the licenses remain valid, and you can continue to use the product after software assurance expires. This option is available only for particular products through particular volume licensing programs as outlined below.
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