Licensing Guides

Buying and managing multiple software licences can seem daunting, so we've developed a range of guides to help you.

Basics

•	Volume Licensing Reference Guide A comprehensive (64 page) guide to buying and managing Microsoft software.

•	A Quick Guide to Software Asset Management Manage your software like any other business asset.

Software Assurance / Other benefits

•	Software Assurance Videos Learn what Software Assurance is and how it could support your business.

•	Software Assurance Overview What is Software Assurance and what does it offer my business?

•	Software Assurance Benefits Overview Outlining which benefits are available through different Volume Licensing agreements.

•	Software Assurance Benefits Guide An interactive table that shows you at-a-glance which benefits come with which agreement.

•	Gartner Guide to Software Assurance Benefits This independent research outlines the value of each Software Assurance benefit.

•	IDC Whitepaper: Maximising the Value of Your Technology Investment

•	Software Assurance Activation Training (US) Online training on how to activate your Software Assurance benefits.

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Microsoft Desktop Optimisation Pack

A suite of Software Assurance offerings that support you in deploying and managing your software.

•	Overview Sheet
•	Microsoft SoftGrid
•	Asset Inventory Service
•	Advanced Group Policy Management
•	Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset
•	System Center Desktop Error Monitoring

•	Volume Licensing Fulfilment User Guide (US) To help you manage your Volume Licensing media.

Agreements and Buying Options

•	Guide to Open Licensing Agreements

•	Select and Select Plus Licensing Agreements

•	Forrester Report on Select Plus Agreements

•	Guide to Enterprise Agreements

•	Microsoft Online Services

Terms & Conditions

•	Boxed software Retail Licence Terms (US) The terms and conditions for boxed (FPP) software.

•	Product Use Rights - Volume Licensing (US) The terms and conditions for software purchased under a Volume Licensing agreement.