The Microsoft Software Assurance E-Learning benefit provides access to self-paced, interactive training that is developed by Microsoft experts.
Courses are designed for maximum skills-transfer in minimal time. Assessments, hands-on virtual labs, expert advice, and an interactive, nonlinear approach make e-learning an engaging and flexible experience.
E-learning eliminates time and location boundaries, so your staff can study when and where it's convenient.
With E-learning you can maximize your investment by:
Lowering training costs. E-learning eliminates the time and expense associated with off-site training.
Preparing end users and IT professionals for deployments. Employees can learn how to use new software before it is deployed, resulting in fewer support calls and increased productivity. Software Assurance E-Learning helps IT professionals prepare to successfully deploy, migrate, and support Microsoft technologies for your organization.
Provide flexible, convenient learning opportunities. E-learning provides a rich, interactive learning experience that is available online 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so employees can take courses at their own pace when and where it's convenient for them.
View the list of available courses
Learn more about Software Assurance E-Learning and Training Vouchers benefits
Customer Success Stories
HOK used their E-Learning benefit to offer flexible training options to its employees. "Software Assurance really amplifies the advantages of our Office 2007 and Office SharePoint Server 2007 deployment."
Dermot Delaney, Software Assurance Program Administrator, HOK | Read full story
PerkinElmer improved the productivity and collaboration capabilities of its employees through online training. "About 20 percent of the 2,000 employees who received the first-phase deployment took advantage of E-Learning, and in any busy environment like ours, 20 percent is good."
Drew Lancaster, IT Support Manager, PerkinElmer | Read full story
The type of e-learning courses to which you are entitled is based on the licenses you have that are covered by Software Assurance.
Licenses covered by Software AssuranceLicenses covered by Software Assurance | E-learning courses |
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Office Application | Applications |
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Windows Client | Systems |
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Server | Server |
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The following Volume Licensing programs are eligible for this benefit:
Open License
Select License
Select Plus
Open Value
Open Value Company-Wide/Subscription
Select License with Software Assurance Membership
Select Plus with Software Assurance Membership
Enterprise Agreement/Subscription
Campus, School and Select Academic Agreement
Campus, School and Select Academic Agreement with Software Assurance Membership
Steps for the Notices Contact:
Sign the Microsoft Volume License Agreement.
Microsoft will send you a welcome e-mail message that introduces you to Microsoft Volume License Services (MVLS).
Go to the Microsoft Volume License Services Web site.
Click the Sign In button. On the next screen, enter your Windows Live ID credentials. If you do not have a Windows Live ID, click Sign Up Now and follow the instructions on your screen to obtain an ID.
Create an MVLS account.
Assign a Benefits Administrator(s) to manage Software Assurance benefits (see table above for suggestions as to who in your organization to designate). Microsoft will send a welcome e-mail message to the Benefits Administrator(s).
After the Benefits Administrator(s) registers on MVLS, assign permissions to manage specific Software Assurance benefits.
Steps for the Benefits Administrator:
Ensure that you have administrative rights to activate this benefit, or contact your Notices Contact.
Go to the Microsoft Volume License Services Web site.
Click the Sign In button. On the next screen, enter your Windows Live ID credentials. If you do not have a Windows Live ID, click Sign Up Now and follow the instructions on your screen to obtain an ID.
Click on the Software Assurance link. This will take you to the Software Assurance Benefits Summary page.
Click on E-Learning.
Enter contact information and the domain(s) for your organization.
Click to activate the benefit. You will receive an e-mail with a Program Code and a link to the course Web site to distribute to others in your organization.
Promote this benefit to Human Resources and department managers. Refer to the Promote section for more information.
