This chart summarizes the benefits available with the Software Assurance program.
OV Open Value
OBV Open Business/Open Volume
SL Select
SAM Select with Software Assurance Membership (SAM)
OVCW Open Value Company-Wide
EA Enterprise Agreement/Enterprise Agreement Subscription
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Benefit
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Description
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Platform/Agreement Required
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| Upgrade and Payment Benefits |
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| New Version Rights |
The right to upgrade to any new versions released during term of agreement. |
All agreements. |
| Spread Payments |
Spread license and SA payments over the term of the agreement rather than pay a lump sum at the beginning of the agreement. |
All except OBV. |
| Technical Support Benefits |
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| TechNet Online Concierge |
Concierge helps customer find help in chat session; premium content (how-to, service packs, briefings, white papers). |
Servers: All agreements.
Desktops: SAM, OVCW, EA. |
| TechNet Plus |
Managed newsgroups; subscription content distributed on CD/DVD (knowledge base, betas, extra tools) and updated quarterly. |
Servers: All agreements except OBV. |
| Problem Resolution Support |
Call or ask MS on Web for help. |
Servers: All agreements except OBV. |
| Extended Lifecycle Hotfix Support |
Right to get non-security hotfixes for two years past mainstream period without paying additional US$30,000 fee at start of Extended Support period. |
Servers: All agreements except OBV. |
| Technical Education Benefits |
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| Training Vouchers |
Training at Certified Technical Education Centers. |
Desktops: OV, SAM, OVCW, EA. |
| eLearning |
Computer-based training for just-in-time or self-paced learning. |
All agreements. |
| Additional Tools |
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| Windows PE |
Special subset of Windows XP Pro for installation. |
SAM, OVCW, EA. |
| Enterprise Source License Program |
Source code for Windows, .NET CLI/C#, and .NET academic tools. |
Desktop: SAM, EA. |
| Corporate Error Reporting |
Server application that logs application and OS failures in an organization and enables the organization to selectively forward failure data to Microsoft. |
SAM, OVCW, EA. |
| Employee Benefits |
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| Home Use Program |
Low-cost (at fulfillment price, approximately US$30), not-for-resale copies of Office System software; EULA tied to employment. |
Desktop: All agreements. |
| Employee Purchase Program |
Discount on packaged software, including Office, games, reference software. |
SAM, OVCW, EA. |
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