Microsoft Forefront Product Offerings and Licensing Options
Licensing
Microsoft Forefront Security products are divided into subscription-based and non-subscription based offerings. Subscription-based products, such as the Antigen line, require the purchase of a User/Device Subscription License (USL) through one of the following Microsoft Volume Licensing programs:
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ISA Server is a non-subscription based offering licensed on a per-processor basis and available through retail purchase channels and all Microsoft Volume Licensing programs. Read Microsoft Volume Licensing for more detail.
Product Offerings
The currently available offerings are:
| • | Antigen for Exchange: Provides antivirus and content filtering for Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange 2000 Server, stopping threats that get past perimeter defenses while simultaneously containing internal incidents. |
| • | Antigen for SMTP Gateways: Provides antivirus and content filtering for Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 Server SMTP Gateways, stopping threats before they reach internal messaging resources and users. |
| • | Antigen Spam Manager: Provides anti-spam and content filtering for Windows-based SMTP and Exchange servers, stopping spam before it can impact user and network productivity. |
| • | Antigen Messaging Security Suite: Provides comprehensive antivirus, anti-spam, and content filtering for Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange 2000 Server e-mail servers and SMTP gateways (includes Antigen for Exchange, Antigen for SMTP Gateways, and Antigen Spam Manager). |
| • | ISA Server 2006: Provides integrated edge security gateway that helps protect your IT environment from Internet-based threats while enabling your users to be more productive with secure, anytime, anywhere access to Microsoft applications and data. |
Purchasing Options
You can purchase Microsoft Forefront subscription-based products in the following ways:
| • | Call (800) 426-9400 from the United States or call (877) 568-2495 from Canada to speak with a Microsoft representative. |
| • | Purchase licenses from Microsoft licensing program resellers. |
| • | Search the Microsoft Worldwide Information site to find an international reseller in your location. |
Note: If you are outside the United States and Canada, you can get pricing information from your local Microsoft office. To find the office nearest you, visit the Microsoft Worldwide Information site.
In addition to the ways listed above, you can purchase Microsoft Forefront non-subscription based products in the following ways:
| • | Call (800) 426-9400 from the United States or call (877) 568-2495 from Canada to speak with a Microsoft representative. |
| • | Purchase licenses from Microsoft licensing program resellers. |
| • | Purchase online from authorized ISA Server resellers who have technical product expertise. |
| • | Find out about MSDN subscriptions. |
| • | Buy ISA Server 2004 (Standard Edition) online from the Microsoft Product Information Center. |