Is software assurance also required along with the enterprise edition. Under the old agreement, software assurance was maintained on all of the enterprise products office pro, ent desktop, and corecal. Please note, there is no reinstatement period for support subscription. If your software assurance benefits have expired, you can request a new donation through techsoup and receive a new license. A list of the licenses on which you would like to renew your software assurance benefits. Frequently asked questions about product licensing. First, one of the nice things about microsoft license agreements is that they always push the expiration date to the end of the month to help keep things simple. Software assurance benefits can only be renewed before their twoyear term expires not after. Microsoft doesnt validate the expiration date we specify, and doesnt use this date for license validation. Can one have power bi report server at no additional cost if they have a license of sql server enterprise without software assurance. The first step is understanding what software assurance is, so in this post i will try to explain it in a clear and concise manner. The reseller will be able to provide you with a quote for the software assurance renewal price for each product.
There are a couple of things to note about this last date. If you choose not to renew your license agreement and continue your software assurance coverage, you may proceed with taking the training course as long as the course date begins within 180 days following the expiration of your software assurance coverage. The core premise behind sa is to give users the ability to spread payments over several years, while offering free upgrades to newer versions during that time period. On the create an incident select a payment option page, select use my software assurance agreement. Software assurance is available to organizations that support as few as five devices. What happens if your windows or office open license expires.
Software assurance benefits help you take full advantage of your investments in it. Your right to run licenses on shared third party servers expires with the expiration of the software assurance coverage on those licenses. Software assurance benefits are not the same as product licenses. Software assurance for volume licensing offers a range of tools and resources to help your company deploy, manage, and maximize your volume licensing purchases. Microsoft includes two years of software assurance with most volume licensing products it donates through techsoup canada. It is included with some agreements and is an optional purchase with others. When the trial period expires, the user will have to either remove the software or purchase the full version in order to keep using the product. Nintex licensing frequently asked questions nintex community. Usually upgrades are sold at a cost of around 45 60% of a full purchase, whilst software assurance is priced at 20% of a full purchase. Can you help me with my software licensing question. To determine your software assurance benefits, use the volume licensing service center. You no longer need to purchase and assign individual intune licenses to. The second thing is that if a new version comes out during your sa term you get you can upgrade to that version, and use the new version even after the sa expires.
Rights to use configuration manager current branch can be provided by. For a price, microsoft will extend support for windows server, sql server 6 more years offers premium assurance to customers who just cannot get off soontoretire software. Windows 10 enterprise after software assurance ends spiceworks. Assurance or windows 10 education in the product terms. The ltsb scenario is very much undesired, of course, and pro will suffice. You can renew as many or as few benefits as you like. Software assurance sa benefits expire after two years, though they can be renewed for a fee. Coverage begins at the same time your customer and microsoft both accept the agreement or add new licenses with software assurance to the agreement, and it expires with the volume licensing agreement term. A production license does not expire, even if the software assurance on the license has expired.
Any issues with allowing software assurance to expire. Microsoft will not audit you just because sa expired. For products that come with microsoft software assurance, your organisation will receive benefits for two years from the time of your original donation request. What happens after my microsoft software assurance expires. Correct me if im wrong but dont you need software assurance to even talk to support. We have 10 copies of office 2007 that we purchased about 2 years ago on a microsoft open license no software assurance. Microsoft software assurance what it is and how it applies to. Microsoft vlsc software assurance guide welcome to software assurance software assurance for volume licensing offers a range of tools and resources to help your company deploy, manage, and maximize your volume licensing purchases. At renewal time, how will i be notified that it is time to renew. They just wont get access to new versions and a few special addons as previously mentioned. Perpetual licensing with software assurance includes upgrade rights until the sa expires. Software assurance training vouchers satv microsoft.
For example, you purchase a new computer with a microsoft office oem license. Within 24 hours, you should receive an invoice via email. And even if they do audit op after sa expires, unless op has pirated the new version or is using more licenses than they own, there is nothing to worry about. The number and type of courses available depends on the number and type of products with active software assurance. Product and licensing faq configuration manager microsoft.
For new product version rights, this means that you can still download eligible new products posted to the vlsc during that final month. Active software assurance coverage always expires at the end of a month no matter what day within the month your organization originally signed the agreement. You can use software assurance to upgrade your software for free. Microsoft offers software assurance only with its volume licensing programs. Product licenses do not expire and are valid for as long as you own the product. Should i buy software assurance with my microsoft licenses. Licensing and branches configuration manager microsoft docs. The licenses are good even when the agreement expires. Students must start a course before software assurance expires and complete it within one year of when they started it.
Once software assurance for windows 10 enterprise e3e5 comes to an end, customers have a 90day grace period to switch their current installation to windows 10 enterprise ltsb. Can software assurance be purchased on retail or oem licenses. Windows 10 enterprise after software assurance ends. To learn more about how to upgrade for free, see how to use or renew your software assurance benefits. Software assurance expiration date where is it stored. Ssa is included with all new purchases of premier and interiors. How to use or renew your software assurance benefits techsoup. Like all products, the licenses remain valid, and you can continue to use the product after software assurance expires.
Software assurance swa is defined as the level of confidence that software is free from vulnerabilities, either intentionally designed into the software or accidentally inserted at any time during its lifecycle, and that the software functions in the intended manner. And windows 10 education is now windows 10 education e3a3. Volume licensing service center software assurance benefits. Mar 24, 2017 go to microsoft software assurance support page and click on submit request. Microsoft software assurance what it is and how it. Get genuine operating systems do not include software assurance benefits. Training must be completed before the voucher expires. Deciding on microsofts software assurance sa option isnt getting any easier, to hear an. How and why would i want to renew a microsoft open license agreement.
Type your software assurance access id and email address you use to access the vlsc and click continue. Dec 23, 2014 if you are in the market for microsoft licenses, one question you should be asking is. If you currently own copies of no magic products, the simplest way to obtain the latest releases, service packs and immediate technical support is to have an active sa contract. Software assurance benefits microsoft volume licensing. If i purchase software assurance, how long do the software assurance benefits last.
Software assurance upgrade benefits for licenses are automatic. The software assurance license status should be current to be eligible to use these additional updates. What is the grace period for renewing software assurance after the license agreement expires. Microsoft volume licensing frequently asked questions faqs. Learn about software assurance benefits and how to access them using the volume licensing service center vlsc, microsofts website to help you get installation keys, download or order microsoft installation software, and access other benefits. This is what my sales guys keep telling me sometimes they are full of shit though. What is microsoft software assurance and how do i access it. May 23, 20 regardless of whether support subscription purchased separately or bundled with software assurance, support subscription is subject to the 30 days grace renewal period after current coverage expires, ensuring continuous coverage for an additional 12 months. Expert offers tips on microsofts software assurance.
Software assurance helps to protect your license investment for future requirements and releases. Windows 10 enterprise with or without software assurance, an. Microsoft software assurance sa is a microsoft maintenance program aimed at business users who use microsoft windows, microsoft office, and other server and desktop applications. Software assurance frequently asked questions sa faq ms. Licensing and branches configuration manager microsoft. The status of software assurance on your configuration manager licenses, or equivalent subscription rights, on or after october 1, 2016, determines the branch you can install and use. With software assurance, the cals are also usable on the upgraded product. To renew your software assurance benefits, request a standalone software assurance product through techsoup. What is included in the annual software assurance sa. A new license is now available that lets configuration manager customers with software assurance get intune pc management rights without having to purchase an additional intune license for comanagement.
You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. Software assurance elearning faq for benefits administrators. The software assurancemaintenance contract sa provides the ability to receive the latest releases of no magic products, service packs as well as technical support. Customers that qualify for 24x7 problem resolution phone support also qualify for unlimited web support for all servers on the agreement covered with active software assurance. Software assurance frequently asked questions sa faq. Windows 10 enterprise with or without software assurance. Are my microsoft product licenses still valid after software assurance expires. A comprehensive program that includes a unique set of technologies, services, and rights to help deploy, manage, and use microsoft products efficiently, software assurance helps keep your business up to date and ready to respond quickly to change and opportunity. Mar 24, 2016 second, if you purchased software assurance sa, then this is the date your sa will expire.
Microsoft volume licensing microsoft software assurance. This value is useful when configuration manager periodically checks for new software updates offered online. The product does not have to be under the agreement under which you qualify for software assurance, nor does it need to be covered with software assurance. What is included in my microsoft software assurance benefits. Software assurance is a comprehensive volume licensing program that includes a unique set of technologies, services, and rights to help you deploy, manage. When sa expires, your organization is entitled to the latest version of the product which has been released to volume licensing. Example if i open a ticket for cust xyz, does the application record for cust xyz need to have software assurance up to date. Ssa support and software assurance chief architect. I recently got an email from microsoft saying my agreement would expire in 90 days and to renew soon. The software assurance for an upgrade product has the same end date as for the original product obtained through techsoup. How long does my microsoft software assurance last. Select the product and problem for which you need support. If you have created a training voucher and reserved it with a qualified cpls before the expiration of your software assurance coverage, the voucher will be valid for 180 days after the date it was created. Frequently asked questions about frequently asked questions.
Part of the renewal may include stuff like software assurance etc. To renew your software assurance benefits, request a standalone software assurance product through techsoup up to 90 days before your original benefits expire. What sa options are available for oem and full packaged product fpp software. However, without current software assurance, you will not be able to update to the latest nintex software, or receive technical support. Development licenses are tied to software assurance, and do expire. You have 90 days from the date of computer purchase to acquire software assurance for this oem license. The right to access the training voucher benefit expires with your software assurance coverage. The company i work for is currently under an enterprise agreement renewed in june of 2016. Understanding your microsoft open licensing agreement mirazon. Second, if you purchased software assurance sa, then this is the date your sa will expire. If you are using it for vdi, you have to have sa current. Frequently asked questions software assurance elearning faq for benefits administrators 4 does my company have perpetual use of the scorm 1. Licence holders, who optionally acquire software assurance sa benefit from future improvements and new features of the licensed product. Understanding your microsoft open licensing agreement.
If you create a training voucher before your software assurance coverage expires, the voucher remains valid for 180 days after the date it was created. Perpetual licensing does not expire but also does not have upgrade rights. The main objective of software assurance is to ensure that the processes, procedures, and products used to. Windows 10 enterprise with software assurance is now windows 10 enterprise e3. Software assurance and support renewal reinstatement. First, this is the date that the authorization number expires.
The licenses need to include active software assurance. How to use or renew your software assurance benefits. Satv can be used towards a range of combined knowledge courses. Normally you have perpetual use of the product if you do not renew sa but i believe there are some subscription based license models which require sa or you have to do a buy out. Software assurance is only available through volume licensing and is purchased when you buy or renew a volume licensing agreement. The software assurance maintenance contract sa provides the ability to receive the latest releases of no magic products, service packs as well as technical support. Metacare starts when you activate chanalyzer or eye p. Are you using any of your windows sa benefits that require active software assurance. Expert offers tips on microsofts software assurance program. Software assurance can be purchased on retail or oem licensed products if done within 90 days of acquiring the retail or oem license. Software assurance coverage expires, may we still go to the training. The ability to access your training vouchers expires with your software assurance coverage. Sa is an option for a customer thats renewing sa coverage from a prior agreement. Afternoon everyone, we have windows 7 enterprise with sa, we are wondering if we let sa expire is there any repercussions of such actions.
Kodak alaris or a kodak alaris partner will contact. Even after microsoft software assurance expires, benefits that were accrued in that period are still valid. To do this, they need to uninstall their windows 10 enterprise e3 e5 version and then deploy windows 10. If you have created a training voucher and reserved it with a qualified cpls before the expiration of your software assurance coverage, the voucher will. Volume licensing service center software assurance. Benefits must be renewed before the sa expiration date. Deciding on microsofts software assurance sa option isnt getting any easier, to. Can i renew my microsoft software assurance benefits through the donation program. Unless you know much more than microsoft does about the release dates, feature sets and prices of future products, software assurance is a gamble. Microsoft software assurance sa is a microsoft maintenance program aimed at business users who use microsoft windows, microsoft office, and other server. Your software assurance benefits are determined by your volume licensing agreement such as an enterprise agreement or open value agreement and the number of qualifying licenses that you have with software assurance. To do this, they need to uninstall their windows 10 enterprise e3 e5 version and then deploy windows 10 ltsb. Prepackaged trial security software allows the user to receive the benefit of a fully working version for a limited time in order to experience all features and functionality.
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