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Microsoft programs

This collection contains available licensing programs, agreements, channels, use rights, and procurement mechanisms for acquiring and deploying Microsoft products and services.

 

 

CSP Program Enterprise Agreement Open and Open Value MPSA SPLA CSP Hoster

 

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CSP program

 

This collection of modules covers introductory-level learning of the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program, including the requirements and benefits of a CSP agreement, ordering and offerings under CSP, and deployment and use rights.

 

 

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Introduction to the Cloud Solution Provider program
An overview of partner agreements, selling types (Direct Partners, Indirect Providers, and Resellers), program requirements, purchasing options, available Microsoft software and services, and benefits of licenses acquired via CSP.
Introduction to CSP
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Licensing Online Services in CSP
An overview of licensing online services through the Microsoft CSP (Cloud Solution Provider) program, including available product options for Office 365, Windows 11 Enterprise, Microsoft 365, and Dynamics 365. Includes subscription licensing, user rights, compliance offerings, and access to virtual desktop infrastructure and on-premises servers.
Licensing Online Services in CSP
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Licensing Online Services for education in CSP
Covers eligibility for academic pricing, use rights, restrictions, and benefits under the Qualified Educational User Definition. Also covers Education subscriptions, available education offerings and SKUs, and the Student Use Benefit. 
Licensing Online Services for education in CSP
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Licensing on-premises products in CSP
This overview covers the definition of perpetual licenses, deployment options, available on-premises licenses in CSP, license reassignment rights, upgrade and downgrade rights, and software keys.
Licensing on-premises products in CSP

 

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Enterprise Agreement

 

This collection of modules details the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, covering the three main enrollment types, procurement requirements, available products, and an in-depth look at the license models and use rights for servers and applications, both on-premises and on Azure.

 

 

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Licensing on-premises products in the Enterprise Agreement
General information for Enterprise Enrollments and Enterprise Subscription Enrollments. Includes details on the agreement structure, Enterprise products and platforms, pricing, ordering, additional products, and a comparison of Enterprise Enrollments and Subscription Enrollments.
Enterprise Agreement
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Licensing on-premises products in the SCE
An overview of the Server and Cloud Enrollment (SCE) contract structure, minimum commitments, available products, discounts, and pricing. The three components include the Core Infrastructure component, and Application Platform component with SQL Server, and the Developer Platform component.
Server and Cloud Enrollment
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Licensing Online Services in the Enterprise Agreement
Covers licensing online services through the Enterprise Agreement (EA), including Office 365, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Windows 10 Enterprise. Also covers user subscription licenses, licensing options, rights to on-premises and cloud services, and subscription models tailored to enterprise needs.
Licensing Online Services in the Enterprise Agreement
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Licensing Azure services in the EA and SCE
How to purchase Azure in the Enterprise Agreement and Server and Cloud Enrollment (SCE). Includes payment methods, and  commitments for consumption and user-based services.
Licensing Azure services in the EA and SCE

 

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Open and Open Value

 

An overview of Open License and Open Value for both Non-Organization-Wide agreements and Organization-Wide Agreements, purchase and ordering basics, product and license availability, commitments, and use rights and benefits for on premises products.

 

 

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Licensing on-premises products in Open and Open Value non-Organization-Wide agreements
An overview of Open License and Open Value Non-Organization-Wide agreements, purchase and ordering basics, product and license availability, commitments, and use rights and benefits for on-premises products.
Open and Open Value non Organization-Wide agreements
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Licensing on-premises products in Open Value Subscription and Open Value Organization-Wide agreements
An overview of Open Value Organization-Wide and Open Value Subscription (OVS) agreements, purchase and ordering basics, product and license availability, commitments, Enterprise platforms, use rights, and benefits.
Open Value Organization-Wide and Open Value Subscription
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Licensing Online Services in Open and Open Value
An overview of the Open and Open Value agreements, purchase and ordering basics, Microsoft 365 Business plans comparison and license availability, Online Services Add-on User SLs, use rights, and benefits for online services.
Licensing Online Services in Open and Open Value
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Licensing Azure services 
in the Open programs
An overview of licensing and buying Microsoft Azure services in Open agreements, prepayment options and rules, Azure management portal features and use, and consumption and user-based services.
Licensing Azure services in the Open Programs

 

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MPSA

 

An overview of how to purchase products and online services through the Microsoft Product and Services Agreement (MPSA). This includes modules covering Purchasing Accounts, ordering, payments, and renewals for Online Services licenses, as well as purchasing Online Services through partners.

 

 

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Licensing online services in the MPSA
An overview of the processes and options for licensing online services through the Microsoft MPSA, including subscription management, renewal procedures, multi-year pricing protections, self-provisioning by customers, and ordering services through partners.
Licensing Online Services in the MPSA
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Licensing on-premises services in the MPSA
An overview of the process of licensing on-premises products through the Microsoft MPSA, including details about Software Assurance (SA) renewals, payment structures for License & Software Assurance (L&SA) purchases, and the alignment of payments with Purchasing or Order Anniversaries.
Licensing on-premises products in the MPSA

 

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SPLA

 

This modules provides an introductory overview of eligibility and requirements for the Services Provider License Agreement (SPLA). Key concepts include hosting, dedicated and shared environments, end customer licenses in a hosted environment,  and the SPLA license models for available products covered in SPLA.

 

 

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Introduction to partner- hosted licensing solutions
The SPLA allows a partner organization to license Microsoft products and use them to provide software services to its customers. This is an introduction to some of the partner-hosted solutions that are available with SPLA. Key concepts include authorized outsourcing and dedicated and shared servers.
Introduction to partner hosting through SPLA
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The Services Provider License Agreement (SPLA)
An overview of the Services Provider License Agreement (SPLA) agreement, requirements for signing the SPLA, how to license available SPLA products, reporting requirements, and compliance.
The SPLA Agreement
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Licensing Microsoft products under SPLA
Covers licensing Servers and Office products that are available in SPLA via Subscriber Access Licenses (SAL) and Core and Processor licenses, as well as the SALs for Software Assurance use right and benefits.
Licensing Microsoft products under SPLA
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SPLA licensing scenarios
Scenarios and examples for how to license SPLA in different hybrid scenarios where an end customer’s hardware and /or other volume license are mixed with SPLA. Includes using License Mobility through Software Assurance and Self Hosted rights and how SPLA providers can use Azure and other DataCenter providers to host their solutions.
SPLA licensing scenarios
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Paths to the cloud
Covers licensing options for using Microsoft licenses in the cloud, including advanced details and examples on License Mobility through Software Assurance (SA), Azure Hybrid Benefit, RDS User Cal Extended Use Rights, and using Shared Computer Activation for Microsoft 365 Apps.
Paths to the cloud

 

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CSP Hoster

 

An introduction and definition of the CSP Hoster program. These modules cover the basic requirements, agreement structure, and benefits of the CSP Hoster program.

 

 

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CSP Hoster program
Includes the requirements to become a CSP Hoster partner, agreements and structure, use rights, benefits, reporting, terms and conditions, as well as solutions and selling methods that can benefit a CSP Hoster.
Introduction to the CSP Hoster program
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Flexible Virtualization Benefit
An introduction to the Flexible Virtualization Benefit to enable customers to use their eligible licenses with shared servers owned and managed by Authorized Outsourcers. Explains the definitions, use rights, eligible products, and benefits of the Flexible Virtualization Benefit.
Introduction to the Flexible Virtualization Benefit
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