What is the Microsoft Open Value program?
Microsoft Open Value and Open Value Subscription are a simple, cost-effective way for small and midsize organizations to acquire the latest Microsoft technology.
Features
Review the following feature comparison to help you determine which Open Value option is right for your organization.
Offers and Benefits |
Open Value | Open Value Subscription | |
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Commercial organizations |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Education organizations |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Government organizations |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Nonprofit organizations |
✔ |
||
Required number of desktop PCs | 5 or more |
✔ |
✔ |
Software Assurance | Option to add | ||
Included |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Licensing offerings available | License | ||
License and Software Assurance |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Software Assurance |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Pricing | Based on product pools | ||
Based on desktop PCs |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Agreement term | 1 year |
✔ (for government) |
|
2 years | |||
3 years |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Payment options | Up-front |
✔ |
|
Annually |
✔ |
✔ |
|
How to buy | Direct | ||
Indirect |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Cloud services* |
Offered |
✔ |
✔ |
*Learn how to acquire Microsoft cloud services.