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Pick and Choose the Best Option
There are several ways to acquire Microsoft® software licenses, depending
on your needs and the number of licenses required. Microsoft Volume Licensing
programs, such as Open Value, may be the right choice for your organization if you
need multiple copies of Microsoft software products and want to take advantage of
the additional benefits offered.
Typically, customers acquire Microsoft software products in one of three ways:
- Full Packaged Product (FPP) – Licenses for boxed,
shrink-wrapped software that are purchased through retail outlets in small quantities.
- Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or System Builder
– Computer manufacturers can preinstall Microsoft software and provide legal licenses.
- Volume Licensing – If you are getting more than
five copies of Microsoft software, Volume Licensing can provide potential savings,
flexible license acquisition, ease of deployment, and payment options. Microsoft
Open Business and Open Value are the Volume Licensing programs for small and mid-size
organizations.
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