Microsoft® Open Value Subscription

Open Value Subscription provides the lowest up-front costs of the Open Program options with the flexibility to reduce the total licensing costs in years when the desktop PC count declines. This option gives your organization the rights to run the software throughout your organization only during the term of the agreement with Microsoft. You also have the ability to add the single platform option to an Open Value Subscription agreement.

  • Minimum number of desktop PCs: 5
  • Market segments: commercial (Open Value Subscription) and government (Open Value Subscription for Government)
  • Licensing offerings: L&SA and SA
  • Pricing based on: number of desktop PCs
  • Agreement terms: 1-year (Open Value Subscription for Government only) or 3-year (renewable)
  • License type: subscription
  • Payment options: annual or up front
  • How to order: Microsoft authorized distributor
  • Physical media: 1 copy of media provided with initial order (Digital by Choice option is offered that enables customers to download licensed products for no additional charge at the VLSC instead of receiving physical media)
  • Software Assurance coverage: included
  • Contact your Zones Account Executive directly or call 800.408.9663