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Licensing Comparison Chart
Review the following feature comparison to help you determine which Microsoft Volume Licensing program is right for your organization.
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Minimum Number of Desktop PCs |
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| 250+ | ||||
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Licensing Offerings Available |
License |  |
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Pricing |
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Agreement Term |
No Expiration | |||
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| 2 Years | |
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| 3 Years | |
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Payment Options |
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| Annually | |
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How to Buy |
Direct | |||
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Product Fulfillment |
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Software Assurance |
Option to Add | |
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Online Services |
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* Level D pricing is available to entities that meet the threshold for the discount.
** Online Services refer to applications hosted at Microsoft Data Centres whose client bits may or may not be installed locally. They are priced monthly and billed annually for the term of the agreement. For example, Office Live Meeting or Exchange Hosted Services.
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