Licensing Tools

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

Manage your agreements

•	Volume Licensing Service Centre For managing your volume licences and agreements, and downloading products.

•	Software Asset Management Tools & Resources How to put in a process to manage your assets more effectively.

•	Customer Software Asset Management Programme How you can undertake a SAM review.

•	MSDN Administrator Site (Developer Network) Manage your MSDN subscription here.

Buying options

•	Microsoft Licence Advisor (US) This user-friendly tool will help give you a clear picture of what you already have, then guide you through buying options that take your current licences into account. See demo.

•	Microsoft Online Services Software available on subscription that’s hosted by Microsoft and sold through our partners.

Genuine software

•	How to Tell Key things to look out for to avoid buying counterfeit software.

•	Product Identification Service To check if software you have already bought is counterfeit.