Microsoft Software Assurance
Microsoft Software Assurance is a comprehensive maintenance offering that helps you get the most out of your software investment. It combines the latest software with phone support available 24 hour a day, partner services, training, and IT tools that help customers deploy, manage and migrate software. With Software Assurance, you can increase worker productivity, accelerate organizational performance, and quickly realize a return on your software investment.
You can choose Software Assurance at the time of purchase and begin using your benefits immediately for the term of your license agreement.
The Benefits of Microsoft Software Assurance
Based on the licensing plan most suited for your organization, the benefits below are available for your use. Click here to learn more about licensing levels and related benefits.
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New Version Rights | |
| Spread Payments | ||
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Desktop Deployment Planning Services | |
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Information Work Value Discovery Workshop | |
| Information Work Value Architecture Design Session | ||
| Windows Pre-installation Environment | ||
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Training Vouchers | |
| Enterprise Source Licensing Program | ||
| Employee Purchase Program | ||
| Home Use Program | ||
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Windows Vista Enterprise | |
| Desktop Optimization Pack for SA | ||
| Virtual PC Express | ||
| eLearning | ||
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24*7 Problem Resolutions Support | |
| Corporate Error Reporting | ||
| "Cold" Backups for Disaster Recovery | ||
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TechNet Plus Managed Newsgroup | |
| TechNet Plus Subscription Media | ||
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Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PC's | |
| Extended Hotfix Support |
How to Activate Software Assurance Benefits
Step 1: Learn
Learn about the benefits of Software Assurance by contacting your local reseller or account manager, by visiting the Software Assurance Web site or clicking here.
Step 2: Communicate
Take advantage of the resources in the section that follows and on the Software Assurance Web site to communicate how these benefits can be used across your organization.
Step 3: Activate and Use
Get the most value out of your Software Assurance benefits. Activate and manage all of your organization's benefits on the Microsoft Volume License Services (MVLS) Web site. The resources found here can help you promote awareness and use.


















