Software Assurance Benefits

This chart summarizes the benefits available with the Software Assurance program. Note that many of these benefits are also available in academic and campus volume license agreements, but those agreements are not covered here.

Legend for “Platform/Agreement Required”:

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

Benefit	Description	Platform/Agreement Required
Upgrade and Payment Benefits
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
TechNet Online Concierge	Concierge helps customer