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Microsoft Enterprise Comparison Chart
Microsoft Enterprise Volume Licensing offers customized programs that are designed to meet the needs of your business. Tailored to the size and purchasing preference of your company, these programs provide simple, flexible, and affordable solutions that enable you to easily manage your licenses.
Microsoft Volume Licensing Comparison Chart Guide
Select License
The Select License program is designed for corporate, government, and academic organizations that have 250 or more desktop PCs and mixed product and purchasing requirements. With Select License, your organization receives a volume price level for each pool of products selected (applications, systems, and servers) based on a three-year software forecast.
Enterprise Agreement
The Enterprise Agreement program is designed for businesses that have 250 or more desktop PCs. Enterprise Agreement enables you to improve workplace productivity by standardizing on your choice of Microsoft software for all desktops across your enterprise at discounted prices based on a three-year agreement term.
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Microsoft Select License |
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement |
| Customer Profile |
Ability to forecast purchases to receive volume discounts; applies to corporate and academic medium, large, and multinational organizations |
Simplified license management by standardizing software across all desktop PCs in the organization |
| Number of Desktops |
250 or more |
250 or more |
| Products included |
All commercially available Microsoft License and Software Assurance (L&SA) products on the product list |
Microsoft Enterprise Platform products:
- Microsoft Office Professional
- Microsoft Windows Professional upgrade
- Core CAL
Additional products available on a case-by-case basis
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| Terms |
Three years, with the option to renew for one or three additional years |
Three years, with the option to renew for one or three additional years |
| Contract Required |
Yes |
Yes |
| Basis for program |
Desktops |
Desktops |
| Forecasting |
Yes |
No |
| Number of Discount Levels |
Each product offering (License, Software Assurance, and L&SA) is assigned specific point values to determine price levels. Points are calculated based on three product pools, with a minimum three-year forecast of points to be acquired for each price level:
- Level A: 1,500-11,999 points
- Level B: 12,000-29,999 points
- Level C: 30,000-74,999 points
- Level D: 75,000+ points
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Price levels based on the number of qualified computers in the enterprise:
- Level A: 250-2,399 computers
- Level B: 2,400-5,999 computers
- Level C: 6,000-14,999 computers
- Level D: 15,000+ computers
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| Minimum Purchase |
Call for Details |
250 Desktops |
| Minimum Reorder |
Call for Details |
250 Desktops |
| Upgrade Protection |
Sold Separately |
Included |
| Downgrade Rights |
Yes |
Yes |
| Media |
Each enrollment receives one introductory Product Fulfillment Kit that contains an initial set of media for the pools and language groups selected. Updates are provided throughout the agreement term. |
Each enrollment receives one introductory Product Fulfillment Kit that contains an initial set of media for the pools and language groups selected. Updates are provided throughout the agreement term. |
| Technical Support |
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| Maintenance |
Ability to acquire Software Assurance throughout the three-year agreement term and renewals, but only at the time of license acquisition (L&SA) or renewal of Software Assurance. Coverage runs to the end of the agreement term. |
Software Assurance is included as part of the Enterprise license. Software Assurance coverage runs to the end of the agreement term. |
| Payment Options |
Annualized payments for L&SA and Software Assurance only |
Annualized payments |
1150 points for Level B and 500 points for Level C required in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
To Place an Order or for More Information,
CONTACT: Your Account Manager or Zones Licensing Business Desk 800.418.9663 or email at software.licensing@zones.com
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