licenses and/or cloud services, to address common Enterprise IT concerns such as standardizing on PC and device technologies or building and maintaining secure datacenters. As your IT strategy evolves to include the many benefits of cloud computing, the Enterprise Agreement can help you extend the capabilities and functionality of your existing technology investments with cloud services (also referred to as online services). Finally, you may decide to add Microsoft Premier Support offerings to complement your product choices. With the Enterprise Enrollment, you will also see a distinction made between Enterprise Products that are available with an organization-wide purchase commitment, versus Additional Products and Enterprise Online Services that usually do not require such a commitment. Enterprise Products and Platforms Enterprise Products include on-premises licenses for Microsoft core PC and device products, namely Windows 7 Enterprise, Office Professional Plus 2010 and applicable client access licenses in the form of CAL Suites. If you have an Enterprise Enrollment under your EA, Enterprise Products must be licensed on an organization-wide basis and may be ordered as separate products, or in groups of products known as Enterprise Platforms. Desktop Platforms The Enterprise Products included in the Professional Desktop Platform are: Windows 7 Enterprise Edition upgrade, and Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010, and Microsoft Core Client Access License (CAL) Suite The Enterprise Products included in the Enterprise Desktop Platform are: Windows 7 Enterprise Edition upgrade, and Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010, and Microsoft Enterprise Core Access License CAL Suite Licensing either platform through your EA can help your organization build both simplicity and flexibility into your IT infrastructure while enjoying an additional savings on top of your already discounted Enterprise Product licenses. With either platform you may add the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) to help streamline deployment and device management. Available exclusively through your Software Assurance benefits as an add-on subscription, MDOP employs six innovative technologies to improve PC and device management, including application virtualization, asset management and device diagnostic tools. When purchased organization-wide additional volume discounts are applied. Note: While MDOP is not eligible for the platform pricing advantage, when purchased organization-wide additional volume subscription discounts may apply. Note: All Windows operating system licenses provided under the Enterprise Agreement are upgrade licenses. This means you’ll need a base Windows operating system (OS) license on those devices for which you plan to use a Windows 7 Enterprise Edition upgrade license.
licenses and/or cloud services, to address common Enterprise IT concerns such as standardizing on PC and device technologies or building and maintaining secure datacenters. As your IT strategy evolves to include the many benefits of cloud computing, the Enterprise Agreement can help you extend the capabilities and functionality of your existing technology investments with cloud services (also referred to as online services). Finally, you may decide to add Microsoft Premier Support offerings to complement your product choices. With the Enterprise Enrollment, you will also see a distinction made between Enterprise Products that are available with an organization-wide purchase commitment, versus Additional Products and Enterprise Online Services that usually do not require such a commitment. Enterprise Products and Platforms Enterprise Products include on-premises licenses for Microsoft core PC and device products, namely Windows 7 Enterprise, Office Professional Plus 2010 and applicable client access licenses in the form of CAL Suites. If you have an Enterprise Enrollment under your EA, Enterprise Products must be licensed on an organization-wide basis and may be ordered as separate products, or in groups of products known as Enterprise Platforms. Desktop Platforms The Enterprise Products included in the Professional Desktop Platform are: Windows 7 Enterprise Edition upgrade, and Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010, and Microsoft Core Client Access License (CAL) Suite The Enterprise Products included in the Enterprise Desktop Platform are: Windows 7 Enterprise Edition upgrade, and Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010, and Microsoft Enterprise Core Access License CAL Suite Licensing either platform through your EA can help your organization build both simplicity and flexibility into your IT infrastructure while enjoying an additional savings on top of your already discounted Enterprise Product licenses. With either platform you may add the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) to help streamline deployment and device management. Available exclusively through your Software Assurance benefits as an add-on subscription, MDOP employs six innovative technologies to improve PC and device management, including application virtualization, asset management and device diagnostic tools. When purchased organization-wide additional volume discounts are applied. Note: While MDOP is not eligible for the platform pricing advantage, when purchased organization-wide additional volume subscription discounts may apply. Note: All Windows operating system licenses provided under the Enterprise Agreement are upgrade licenses. This means you’ll need a base Windows operating system (OS) license on those devices for which you plan to use a Windows 7 Enterprise Edition upgrade license.