What is the Microsoft Open Value program?
Microsoft Open Value and Open Value Subscription are a simple, cost-effective way for small and midsize organizations to acquire the latest Microsoft technology.
Overview
Simplicity and manageability
Open Value
Open Value Subscription
Eligibility
- Government organizations
- Educational institutions
- Qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
- Multinational organizations
Features
Offers and Benefits |
Open Value | Open Value Subscription | |
---|---|---|---|
Commercial organizations |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Education organizations |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Government organizations |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Nonprofit organizations |
✔ |
||
Required number of desktop PCs |
5 or more |
✔ |
✔ |
Software Assurance |
Option to add |
||
Included |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Licensing offerings available |
License |
||
License and Software Assurance |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Software Assurance |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Pricing |
Based on product pools |
||
Based on desktop PCs |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Agreement term |
1 year |
✔ (for government) |
|
2 years |
|||
3 years |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Payment options |
Up-front |
✔ |
|
Annually |
✔ |
✔ |
|
How to buy |
Direct |
||
Indirect |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Cloud services* |
Offered |
✔ |
✔ |
*Learn how to acquire Microsoft cloud services.
Get started
United States and Canada
- In the United States, call (800) 426-9400 or find an authorized reseller.
- In Canada, call the Microsoft Resource Centre at (877) 568-2495.
Worldwide
Volume Licensing Service Center
You can use the Volume Licensing Service Center to download licensed products, access product keys, and manage your Volume Licensing agreements and license acquisition activity—all in one online location.
- Learn how to use the Volume Licensing Service Center
Software Assurance benefits
Activating your organization's Software Assurance benefits is easy. Most benefits can be activated and accessed through the Volume Licensing Service Center. The Software Assurance section provides more information.
- Learn how Software Assurance can help you