Flexibility and Manageability
With the freedom to purchase what you need when you need it, Select programs provide flexibility and manageability.
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Select Plus:
Acquire software licenses and services by department or affiliate while realizing volume purchasing advantages as one organization. The agreement never expires and has an optional 36 months of Software Assurance. Recommended for midsize and large organizations.
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Select License:
A transactional program ideal for organizations with mixed software requirements and the ability to forecast license needs over a three-year period. Recommended for midsize organizations.
Eligibility
Recommended for organizations with 250 or more desktop PCs.
In addition to commercial business, Microsoft offers Select programs for the following industries:
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Government organizations
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Health organizations
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Educational institutions
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 Table
Benefits
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Select License
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Select Plus
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Minimum Number of Desktop PCs
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any
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5+
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250+
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Organizations with fewer than 250 desktop PCs are unlikely to purchase enough software licenses in the Systems and Applications pools to meet minimum purchase requirements.
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Price levels start at 500 points per pool.
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Licensing Offerings Available
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License
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License, License and Software Assurance, and Software Assurance available for renewals or for eligible original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and full packaged product (FPP) purchases.
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License, License and Software Assurance, and Software Assurance available for renewals or for eligible original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and full packaged product (FPP) purchases.
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License & Software Assurance
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License, License and Software Assurance, and Software Assurance available for renewals or for eligible original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and full packaged product (FPP) purchases.
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License, License and Software Assurance, and Software Assurance available for renewals or for eligible original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and full packaged product (FPP) purchases.
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Software Assurance
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License, License and Software Assurance, and Software Assurance available for renewals or for eligible original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and full packaged product (FPP) purchases.
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License, License and Software Assurance, and Software Assurance available for renewals or for eligible original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and full packaged product (FPP) purchases.
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Pricing
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Based on Product Pools
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Each product offering (License, Software Assurance, and License and Software Assurance) is assigned specific point values to determine price levels. Points are calculated based on three product pools, with a minimum three-year forecast of points to be acquired for each price level:
Level A: 1,500-11,999 pointsLevel B: 12,000-29,999 pointsLevel C: 30,000-74,999 pointsLevel D: 75,000 plus points**
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Each product offering (License, Software Assurance, and License and Software Assurance) is assigned specific point values per product pool to determine price levels. Points are calculated based on product pools and reviewed annually. Discounts are tiered automatically and set at the Lead Affiliate.
Level A: 500-3,999 pointsLevel B: 4,000-9,999 pointsLevel C: 10,000-24,999 pointsLevel D: 25,000 plus points**
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Based on Employees
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Based on Desktop PCs
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Based on License & Software Assurance
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Agreement Term
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No Expiration
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No agreement expiration.
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1 Year
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2 Years
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3 Years
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Three years, renewable.
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Payment Options
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Up-front
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For License Only purchases you must pay upfront.
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For License Only purchases you must pay upfront.
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Monthly
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Annually
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Two annual payment options: Affiliate Anniversary and Order Anniversary.
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Two annual payment options: Affiliate Anniversary and Order Anniversary.
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How to Buy
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Direct
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Indirect
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Microsoft Authorized Large Account Resellers only.
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Microsoft Authorized Large Account Resellers only.
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Product Fulfillment
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Acquired Separately
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Provided
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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.
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One copy of media is sent at no charge with initial order for the licensed products ordered.
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Software Assurance
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Option to Add
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Option to add Software Assurance at the time of acquiring the license.
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Option to add 36 months of Software Assurance, with no proration, at the time of acquiring the license. Software Assurance Membership (SAM) available.
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Included
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Online Services
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Offered
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Online Services* offered.
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Online Services* offered.
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* Online Services refer to applications hosted at Microsoft Data Centers whose client bits may or may not be installed locally.
** Level D pricing is available to entities that met the threshold for the discount.
To buy or renew Microsoft Volume Licensing programs, contact your Microsoft partner or local reseller. Make sure to ask your partner or local reseller 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.
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In the United States, call (800) 426-9400, or find an authorized reseller.
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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.
