Appendix: Operations Manager 2007 Packaging, Licensing, Pricing

Creation of a new, low-cost management license for desktops and other client devices makes it economically feasible for organizations to implement widespread monitoring of such devices with OM 2007. Inexpensive monitoring of client devices is a critical part of Microsoft’s long-range plans for more dynamic client management. However, while system crash monitoring and other forms of limited client health monitoring are practical for widespread use, the significant IT burden imposed by in-depth client monitoring means that, for the foreseeable future, its use will be restricted to “critical” desktops, point-of-sale systems, and ticketing kiosks.

Two Types of Licenses

OM 2007 has two types of licenses. An OM 2007 server license is required for each server device running the OM 2007 server software. An Operations Management License (OML) is required for each device—which can be another server or a client device—managed by OM. OMLs come in three editions: two (Standard and Enterprise) for servers and one Client OML.