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Microsoft Licensing Toolkit

Microsoft have created an online resource for customers and partners that need to understand the complexities of Microsoft Licensing: www.microsoft.co.nz/toolkit

Primarily designed to support Microsoft partners in having important conversations with customers about licensing strategies and purchasing solutions, the Microsoft Licensing Toolkit has been created locally, with both customers and partners in mind. The documents included are user-friendly, have been written in plain english, and are always updated to include the latest information.

Document Name

Document Overview

Licensing Basics:

Introduction to Microsoft Licensing

Back to the basics: What is a license, how to buy, and overview of SMB Licensing Programs

Product Licensing

Product Licensing Reference (Office, Windows, Developer Tools and some Servers)

Licensing Resources:

Open Value: Program Overview

The leading SMB Licensing solution for organisations with less than 250 deasktops

Open Value Subscription: Program Overview

For customers wanting to subscribe to luicenses: Low cost and very flexible!

Open Programs Comparison

The differences between Open Value, Open Value Subscription and Open License

Open Value Pricing

See how Open Value pricing stacks up when comparing options

Step Up Licenses

The easy and cost effective way to migrate from one edition of a product to another

Microsoft Software Assurance

101 style document: Everything you need to know about Software Assurace (SA)

Software Assurance Benefits

SA benefits shown by product and by program (for SMB customers)

Windows and Software Assurance

There has never been a better time to buy Windows with Software Assurance...

DIY Software Asset Management

Both customers and partners can save money by following this step-by-step guide

Open Value Customer Essentials:

Microsoft Open value Customer Welcome

Essential for customers when new or renewing into the Open Value program

Plus, check out these additional pricing and administration documents available in the toolkit online:

Document Name

Document Overview

Pricing:

Understanding the Open Value Pricelist

Helps customers to determine which SKUs to use and when for Open Value

Understanding the Open Value Subscription Pricelist

Helps customers to determine which SKUs to use and when for Open Value Subscription

Transferring Licenses:

License Transfer Intructions

For customers wanting to transfer their licenses from one organisation to another - a step-by-setp guide for Open License and Open Value

License Transfer Form

The corresponding License Transfer Form that needs to be completed for license transfers