Software Assurance Open License. Microsoft Office Standard Open License w Software Assurance. In cases where time has passed after the initiation of an Open License it may be better to acquire a new Open License authorization number to receive the most value from your Software Assurance purchase.
Microsoft Products and Services Agreement MPSA customers should use the Business Center. Software Assurance helps keep your business up to date with a unique set of technologies and services and rights to maximize your Microsoft investment. Activate and consume Software Assurance benefits Register Assign Permissions or Access Your Licenses During registration provide the same business or organization e-mail address that was referenced in the access notification e-mail you received.
Before you can activate your Software Assurance benefits in the VLSC your organization needs to provide you with Software Assurance Manager permissions.
SA is an added annuity cost option on top of these licensing costs that grants organizations the ability to use the latest software release from Microsoft. You may also purchase Software Assurance with an Open License Agreement for the remaining balance of the term of the Open License Authorization number. Eligible Volume Licensing programs include the Enterprise Agreement Microsoft Enterprise Subscription Agreement EAS and Microsoft Open Value Agreement where Software Assurance is included and other Volume Licensing programs where Software Assurance is an option such as the Microsoft Open License Agreement or the Select Plus Agreement. Software Assurance with Open License for Academic When you include Software Assurance with the on-premises licenses you acquire through Open License for Academic you get the right to install any new release of covered products during the term of the Open License for Academic authorization number under which Software Assurance was purchased.