Updated: July 15, 2020 (July 11, 2016)
Analyst ReportNew Enterprise Agreement Planned
[Dec. 12, 2016 note: Enterprise Advantage on MPSA will not be offered in the first half of 2017 as originally planned.]
Enterprise Advantage on MPSA, a purchasing plan similar to a traditional Enterprise Agreement (EA), will be offered as an option within the Microsoft Products and Services Agreement (MPSA) sometime in the first half of 2017. It will initially target commercial customers with up to 2,400 users or devices, but will eventually replace all EAs. The new program could simplify contracts and procedures and offer more flexibility in some areas. However, many details remain unknown, including when the program will roll out for larger companies and public sector organizations, and when the traditional EA contract will be phased out.
How Enterprise Advantage on MPSA Compares with an EA
Enterprise Advantage on MPSA offers the same general proposition as a traditional desktop EA. A customer must commit to a three-year organization-wide purchase of one or more of the following:
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