Select Plus for Academic
Licensing guidance
Contents
Select Plus for Academic overview and benefits..................................................................................................2
Select Plus for Academic features..............................................................................................................................3
Software Assurance with Select Plus for Academic.............................................................................................4
Select Plus for Academic agreement structure.....................................................................................................5
Licensing scenarios with Select Plus for Academic .............................................................................................7
How to get started...........................................................................................................................................................8
Select Plus for Academic pricing ................................................................................................................................8
How to qualify for Select Plus for Academic ...................................................................................................... 10
Additional resources .................................................................................................................................................... 11
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Microsoft Select Plus for Academic licensing guide
Microsoft Volume Licensing for academic institutions
For academic customers who license software in quantity and manage software across multiple devices, Microsoft Volume Licensing agreements is a cost-effective way to acquire licenses. Microsoft offers both subscription and transactional volume licensing agreements for academic institutions, including the Enrollment for Education Solutions, Select Plus for
Academic agreement, Open License for Academic agreement, and Open Value for Education
Solutions agreement. This guide covers the Select Plus for Academic agreement.
Select Plus for Academic overview and benefits
When it comes to licensing software and getting the most value from software investments,
customers have asked for a Microsoft Volume Licensing solution that offers more flexibility,
better asset management, and a way to balance growing technology needs with predictable costs. Microsoft Select Plus for Academic is for large academic institutions that want to acquire their software licenses and services at any affiliate level, while realizing advantages as one organization.
Helping your organization get the most value from your software investment, Select Plus for
Academic benefits include:
Accessible, flexible purchasing
" Select Plus for Academic uses a single, organization-wide agreement that supports both centralized and decentralized purchasing of licensed products on an as-needed basis.
The agreement never expires and allows for consistent, predictable pricing that simplifies budgeting for short- and long-term projects.
Better manageability
" With Select Plus for Academic, you'll have far fewer agreements to track and manage.
Because all affiliate purchases are tied to their own unique customer IDs, you'll have a clear view of your entire license and software asset portfolio either in a comprehensive report containing all affiliates or an individual report with the ability to drill down into a specific affiliate. Self-service tools also make it easier for you to register and access all the information you need about your agreement. In addition, there is no need to renegotiate and renew agreements every three years with Select Plus for Academic.
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