Microsoft Licensing Options for Education

The Academic Volume Licensing program that is best for you depends on the size and type of your institution and how you want to acquire Microsoft licenses and Online Services. There are two types of programs: subscription and perpetual. Subscription licensing Subscription licensing gives you rights to use the products that you license—plus covered upgrades and downgrades—over the license period. Subscription licensing is great for institutions that want:

• Access to the latest technology at the lowest upfront cost
• The convenience of counting people or computers once per year
• Easy compliance by knowing all users or computers are licensed for the year
• Automatic Software Assurance coverage

Perpetual licensing In perpetual licensing programs, you purchase the software licenses, so your organization has rights to the software after the licensing term ends. Perpetual licensing is great for institutions that want:

• To own their software licenses
• Transactional-based purchases of licenses in specific quantities
• Optional Software Assurance coverage

Eligibility

The following types of educational entities are typically eligible to purchase through Microsoft Academic Volume Licensing programs:

• Educational institutions
• Administrative offices and boards of education
• Public libraries and museums

Eligibility may vary by geography, please contract your Educate-me.net Sales Consultant for more information.

Program Comparison

Compare your options to find the right licensing program for your institution.

Buy or Renew

Ready to buy or renew licenses or Online Services through an Academic Volume Licensing agreement?

Call us at 877-791-4550 or email us at sales@educate-me.net.