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Sign in to vote. To begin using these services, contact your Microsoft Partner, who can begin the provisioning process required to activate each service. In all cases, under a CAL Suite, your use rights with respect to a particular product or online service are the same as if that component were licensed separately. The only exception is that both per-user and per-device options are available in CAL Suites, even when both options are not available outside the suite.
CAL Suites are offered only with Software Assurance coverage, and they therefore provide you with the right to use the most recent version of every product in the suite. If Software Assurance coverage lapses and you are vested with perpetual rights, use rights are determined by the latest version of the products that were in effect prior to the lapse in coverage.
Rights for the online services expire upon lapse of Software Assurance coverage, regardless of whether the CAL Suite is perpetual. CAL Suite Bridges. Retain on-premises access rights. Satisfy enterprise-wide commitment. Retain enterprise discounts. With CAL Suite Bridges, you receive enterprise and platform discounts at a level that is comparable to that of the suite that is being replaced.
Are available only as a subscription. Are licensed per user. Are enterprise products and receive both enterprise-wide and platform discounts. Licensing tracking Managing deployed Volume Licenses. Software Asset Management SAM is a vital business process that provides a system for effectively managing and optimizing your organization's IT assets.
Implementing SAM practices helps you to protect your software investments, recognize what you have, where it's running, and if your organization is using your assets efficiently. Control costs and business risks for a stronger, healthier financial position. Optimize existing investments, so that you can do more with what you already have.
Grow with your company's expanding needs in size and maturity through increased flexibility and agility. This automated software asset management-related functionality is designed to be used by Microsoft Volume Licensing customers.
Learn more about MAP Toolkit. The Software Usage Tracker reports provide you with a view of your actual server usage. This information is valuable for comparing with your purchased CALs; it is also useful for licensing "True-up" and licensing agreement renewal discussions.
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