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Overview of Licensing Suites

Microsoft Forefront protection products can be licensed individually as well as in comprehensive product suites. Microsoft offers Forefront security products in three different licensing suites to meet your IT protection needs.

  1. The Forefront Protection Suite is for customers who want the comprehensive security offered by the Forefront protection products. Learn more about Forefront Protection Suite.

  2. The Microsoft Enterprise Client Access License (CAL) Suite brings together 11 of the latest Microsoft products to provide your organization the newest innovations in compliance, real-time collaboration, security, communication, desktop management, and more. The Microsoft Enterprise CAL Suite provides an outstanding opportunity for customers to use their existing investments in the Microsoft core platform.  The Enterprise CAL Suite includes the Forefront Protection Suite, as well as Active Directory Rights Management Services.

  3. The Exchange Enterprise CAL Suite is the best choice for enterprises looking for a security solution specifically for their Exchange environment.  This offering includes Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server, Forefront Online Protection for Exchange, as well as other server CALs and technologies.

Standalone Products

1.  Forefront Protection Suite

2.  Enterprise CAL Suite

3.  Exchange Enterprise CAL

Forefront Client Security

Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server

Forefront Security for SharePoint

Forefront Security for Office Communications Server

Forefront Online Protection for Exchange

Other Server CALs and technologies

Forefront Licensing Programs

Microsoft Forefront Security products are offered through one of the following Microsoft Volume Licensing programs: