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An organization is considering Microsoft 365 licensing and wants to ensure they have the option to purchase licenses directly from Microsoft or through a partner, and also to purchase perpetual licenses for some desktop applications if needed. Which licensing program allows for this flexibility, particularly the option for perpetual licenses alongside cloud services?
- AWeb Direct (online purchase)
- BCloud Solution Provider (CSP) program
- CEnterprise Agreement (EA)
- DOpen Value program
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Correct answer: D. Open Value program
The Open Value program is a Microsoft Volume Licensing program that provides organizations with flexible payment options, including annual payments, and allows for the purchase of both cloud services and perpetual licenses for on-premises software.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Web Direct is for direct online purchases of subscription-based cloud services, not perpetual licenses.
- B. CSP primarily focuses on subscription-based cloud services and does not typically offer perpetual licenses.
- C. EA is for large organizations, typically subscription-based, and while it can include on-premises rights, perpetual licenses are less common than subscription use rights.
Microsoft Open Value Program
A Microsoft Volume Licensing program for small to mid-sized organizations that offers flexible payment options over three years, allowing for a mix of cloud services and perpetual licenses for on-premises software.
- Three-year agreement term.
- Annual payments for budget predictability.
- Includes Software Assurance benefits.
- Option to acquire perpetual licenses or subscribe to cloud services.
- Ideal for organizations that want to standardize their IT across the enterprise.
Memory trick: Open Value: Open to both cloud and keeping forever (perpetual).