Small & Medium Business Licensing
For less than 250 Desktops
There are three main volume licensing programs specifically designed to meet the needs of small and medium sized organisations (with less than 250 desktops). Each solution offers benefits and discounts depending on your needs as an organisation.

For further information and pricing, or help with which solution may be best for your organisation, please contact your Microsoft Value Added Reseller.

Open Value
Open ValueFor Customers wanting:
  • Perpetual (everlasting) licenses
  • Payment of licensing costs annually or upfront
  • All the benefits of having Software Assurance (SA)
  • Additional discounts for CompanyWide commitment
  • Simplified Software Management
Key Customer Benefits
  • Perpetual (everlasting) licenses
  • Annual payments
  • Supports standardisation
  • Software Assurance (SA) included
  • Simplified Software Management
Open Value Subscription
Open Value SubscriptionFor Customers wanting:
  • Non-perpetual (temporary) licenses
  • Minimum financial outlay and annual payments
  • Ability to increase or reduce licenses annually
  • All the benefits of having Software Assurance (SA)
  • Additional discounts for CompanyWide commitment
  • Simplified Software Management
Key Customer Benefits
  • Annual licensing payments
  • Low Upfront Costs
  • Increase or reduce licenses
    annually
  • “Up-to-Date” discount for eligible products: up to 50% off in year
    one
Open Business
Open BusinessFor Customers wanting:
  • Ability to purchase ad-hoc
  • Perpetual (everlasting) licenses
  • Option of License only (without Software Assurance)
  • Minimal commitment (no CompanyWide requirement).
Key Customer Benefits
  • Offers savings off retail prices
  • Ability to purchase License only
  • Minimal paperwork
  • No boxes/disks to manage