Licensing Options
For Large Organizations
The Enterprise Agreement and Enterprise Subscription Agreement can help you minimize the complexity and cost of meeting your software needs. Both options include Microsoft Software Assurance benefits, which provide additional support, services, and IT tools.
Additionally, your organization can standardize on the latest Microsoft technology at a substantial savings with the Professional Desktop Platform and Enterprise Desktop Platform. These Platforms also include the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) as an available option.
Microsoft has extended the value of the Enterprise Agreement further with the Enrollment for Application Platform (EAP) and Enrollment for Core Infrastructure (ECI). Enrollments provide a convenient way to manage your server investments. Learn more about EAP and ECI.
Manageability and Value
With the Enterprise Agreement or Enterprise Subscription Agreement, your IT infrastructure can adapt and grow with your organization's evolving needs.
Enterprise Agreement: Offers cost savings beyond standard license pricing, helps your business standardize IT across the enterprise, simplifies license management, and provides comprehensive Software Assurance benefits to help your organization be more productive.
Enterprise Subscription Agreement: Get the benefits of an Enterprise Agreement with lower up-front costs and the ability to increase or decrease license count on an annual basis to accommodate changes in desktop PC count. This program provides access to Microsoft software licenses for the term of the agreement through subscription-based licensing.
Eligibility
If your organization has a minimum of 250 desktop PCs and you want to license all of your qualified desktops for a three-year period, you can initiate an Enterprise Agreement or Enterprise Subscription Agreement.
In addition to commercial business, Microsoft offers these programs for government organizations.
Learn more about Volume Licensing programs for industries.
Review the following feature comparison to help you determine which Microsoft Volume Licensing program is right for your organization.
Open License Comparison TableBenefits | Enterprise Agreement
| Enterprise Subscription Agreement
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Minimum Number of Desktop PCs | any | | |
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5+ | | |
250+ | | |
Licensing Offerings Available | License & Software Assurance | License and Software Assurance and Software Assurance renewals. | License and Software Assurance and Software Assurance renewals. |
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Software Assurance | License and Software Assurance and Software Assurance renewals. | License and Software Assurance and Software Assurance renewals. |
OEM | | |
FPP | | |
Pricing | Based on Product Pools | | |
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Based on Employees | | |
Based on Desktop PCs |
Price levels based on the number of qualified desktop PCs in the enterprise.
Level A: 250-2,399 desktop PCsLevel B: 2,400-5,999 desktop PCSLevel C: 6,000-14,999 desktop PCsLevel D: 15,000 plus desktop PCs* |
Price levels based on the number of qualified desktop PCs in the enterprise.
Level A: 250-2,399 desktop PCsLevel B: 2,400-5,999 desktop PCSLevel C: 6,000-14,999 desktop PCsLevel D: 15,000 plus desktop PCs* |
Based on License & Software Assurance | | |
Agreement Term | No Expiration | | |
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1 Year | | |
2 Years | | |
3 Years | Three years, renewable. | Three years, renewable. |
Payment Options |
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Up-front | | Annual payments for License and Software Assurance only. |
Monthly | | |
Annually | Annual payments for License and Software Assurance only. | |
How to Buy | Direct | Direct relationship with Microsoft, supported by Authorized Enterprise Software Advisors. | Direct relationship with Microsoft, supported by Authorized Enterprise Software Advisors. |
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Indirect | Supported by Authorized Enterprise Software Advisors and Large Account Resellers. | Supported by Authorized Enterprise Software Advisors and Large Account Resellers. |
Product Fulfillment | Acquired Separately | | |
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Provided | Each enrollment receives one introductory Product Fulfillment Kit that contains an initial set of media for the product pools and language groups in your agreement. Updates are provided throughout the agreement term. | Each enrollment receives one introductory Product Fulfillment Kit that contains an initial set of media for the product pools and language groups in your agreement. Updates are provided throughout the agreement term. |
Software Assurance | Option to Add | | |
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Included | Software Assurance is included at the time of acquiring the software license and can be used immediately throughout the term of the license agreement. | Software Assurance is included at the time of acquiring the software license and can be used immediately throughout the term of the license agreement. |
Online Services | Offered | Online Services** offered. | Online Services** offered. |
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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 Centers 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. See the Microsoft Online Services page for details.
To buy or renew, contact your Microsoft Authorized Enterprise Software Advisor (ESA) or Microsoft Authorized Large Account Reseller (LAR). Flexible payment options are available and include the following:
Pay the full amount at the time of order.
Spread payments across agreement anniversaries (pay one-third at the time of order and one-third on each of the next two agreement anniversaries) for license and Software Assurance packs or Software Assurance only.
Make sure to review program agreement terms and conditions, pricing, and payment terms during the ordering process.
United States and Canada
For more information about Microsoft Volume Licensing, or to order or renew software licenses, contact your preferred Microsoft Reseller.
In the United States, call (800) 426-9400, or find an authorized reseller.
In Canada, call the Microsoft Resource Centre at (877) 568-2495.
Worldwide
For information about Volume Licensing offerings available in your area, find the Microsoft Volume Licensing Web site for your country/region.
Find resources to help you deploy and manage the assets associated with your Microsoft Volume Licensing agreement.
Volume Licensing Service Center
You can use the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) to download licensed products, access product keys, and manage your Volume Licensing agreements and license acquisition activity—all in one online location.
Software Assurance Benefits
Activating your organization's Software Assurance benefits is easy. Most benefits can be activated and accessed through the VLSC. The Software Assurance Web site provides everything you need to know.
