Dynamics AX 2012 R3 to launch in SPLA license program

Microsoft announces plans to launch Dynamics AX 2012 R3 in the SPLA license program after July 1, 2014. The existing AX SAL model remains unchanged. We will improve the roles available with the Functional SAL and Task SAL. Service providers should download new license keys after July 1, 2014 to take advantage of improved capabilities […]

14 Jun 2014

Lync server multi-tenant pack for partner hosting

Lync Server Multitenant Pack for Partner Hosting is a unified communications (UC) solution for telecom and hosting providers. The Lync Server Multitenant Hosting Pack features include integration with Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Outlook, and other communication technologies. Lync Server Multitenant Hosting Pack enables customers to manage geographically dispersed offices and mobile users in a way […]

28 Sep 2013

FAQ (For SPLA Partners): License Mobility through Software Assurance

Today, customers have a range of IT deployment options: on-premises, Microsoft delivered cloud services, and partner delivered cloud services. Microsoft is offering License Mobility through Software Assurance to provide customers the flexibility to deploy certain server applications with active Software Assurance on-premises or in the cloud, without having to buy additional licenses. This change provides customers with additional hosting flexibility and affordability.

What is License Mobility through Software Assurance?
With increasing adoption of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), customers want to move workloads and applications to the cloud without having to acquire additional licenses. For select Microsoft server products, customers can assign certain licenses to a cloud infrastructure for that customer’s use by employing the License Mobility through Software Assurance construct.
Using the License Mobility through Software Assurance option, Microsoft Volume Licensing customers with Software Assurance can deploy certain application servers in a service provider’s shared hardware environment. A partner providing the shared environment can leverage a single delivery platform to host multiple end customers, leveraging the benefits of License Mobility through Software Assurance for their dedicated application server instances.

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27 Aug 2013

FAQ (For SPLA Partners): Partner-Hosted Microsoft Office

With the Microsoft Services Provider License Agreement (SPLA), you can create and deliver a hosted Microsoft Office solution. This guide will take you through the required licensing components for providing a partner-hosted Office solution to your end users.
Required Licensing for Hosted Office
Offering a hosted Office solution requires the appropriate licensing of the entire software solution stack. The software solution stack includes Windows Server, Remote Desktop Services, and Microsoft Office.

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23 Aug 2013

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