Microsoft Enterprise Subscription Agreement Overview
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Microsoft Enterprise Subscription Agreement is a Volume Licensing program designed for large organizations that have 250 or more desktop PCs. With Enterprise Subscription Agreement, your company can subscribe to—rather than purchase—Microsoft software products. As an Enterprise Subscription Agreement customer, you can standardize your enterprise by licensing Microsoft enterprise products (Microsoft Office Professional Plus, Microsoft Office Enterprise, Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Core CAL Suite, and Enterprise CAL Suite) at volume pricing based on a three-year agreement term.
Benefits of Enterprise Subscription Agreement
Enterprise Subscription Agreement benefits include:
| • | A subscription-based agreement. |
| • | Significant discounts off full retail prices. |
| • | Lower annual payments than required for a new Enterprise Agreement. |
| • | Flexible pricing to accommodate acquisitions and divestitures. |
| • | Lower total cost of ownership and improved workplace productivity by standardizing on Microsoft software for all computers across the enterprise. |
| • | Microsoft Software Assurance benefits, including new version upgrades, Home Use Program, 24x7 phone support and Web support, Desktop Deployment Planning Services (DDPS), technical training, Windows Vista Enterprise, and Extended Hotfix Support. |
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Compare Volume Licensing Programs
Microsoft offers several Volume Licensing programs that are designed to meet the needs of different organizations. You can compare Enterprise Subscription Agreement with the other programs to find the one that's right for your organization.
If you prefer to purchase, rather than subscribe to, Microsoft software products, review the information about Microsoft Enterprise Agreement.
Compare Enterprise Subscription Agreement with other Volume Licensing programs
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How to Acquire
United States and Canada
To purchase software through the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement program, contact your Microsoft Large Account Reseller (LAR) or Enterprise Software Advisor (ESA). To find a Microsoft LAR or ESA near you, call (800) 426-9400 in the United States or (877) 568-2495 in Canada.
Find an authorized reseller online
Worldwide
If you are outside the United States and Canada, you can find a list of Volume Licensing contacts for your area on your regional Microsoft Volume Licensing Web site.
Find the Microsoft Volume Licensing Web site for your region