Protecting your device with insurance gets you some amazing benefits. The microsoft software assurance training voucher satv benefit offers classroom training options to help get your it staff uptospeed or boost their skills and knowledge on the latest microsoft operating systems, enterpriseready applications, and software development tools. Geek squad protection plans are provided by assurant services canada inc. Assurance sa benefits depending on their microsoft. May 12, 2012 sam membership is the concept of allowing licenses under your microsoft volume licensing agreement to be purchased only with software assurance attachment. Microsoft vlsc software assurance guide welcome to software assurance software assurance for volume licensing offers a range of tools and resources to help your company deploy. If youre within 30 days of activating your device, either dial 611 from your u. Software assurance membership sam membership licensing savvy. Learn about assurant, including insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and vacation policy. Indicates benefits that may also be available to customers licensed for microsoft intune andor windows vda subscription.
Microsoft software assurance support incident submission. Benefits information above is provided anonymously by current and former assurant employees, and may include a. Software assurance benefits help you take full advantage of your investments in it. This creates significant efficiencies from an operational perspective and provides enhanced confidence from our risk management and compliance perspectives. This guide will show you how to activate your elearning benefit within the volume licensing service center vlsc and locate your online learning access codes. This service plan does not cover customerinstalled software. Volume licensing customers can consolidate their software assurance coverage from one or more expiring program agreements into another existing active program agreement. Microsoft upping software assurance and cloud licensing. The software assurance manager must activate the benefit before it can be used. It can combine the latest software with telephone support available 24 hours a. Most large companies offer software assurance like a part of the licensing agreement.
Microsoft today announced some forthcoming licensing changes designed to benefit its software. Software assurance sa is microsofts discounted offer to prepurchase future upgrades of the software title one carries sa on. For each office application licence covered with software assurance, a user of the licensed device is entitled to 1 copy of tha t product for use at home. How to use or renew your software assurance benefits techsoup. Your organizations software assurance benefits administrator receives an access id after clicking activate on the 24x7 benefit in the volume licensing service center vlsc. You can use software assurance to upgrade your software for free.
These benefits are specific to the microsoft products offered through techsoup and might be different from software assurance benefits obtained through other channels. October 20, 2011, harri daniel, comments off on benefits of software assurance. It ensures that that software built as per sqa procedures are of specified quality. Glossary 07 plan 08 new version rights 09 spread payments 10 deploy 11 desktop deployment planning services 15 information work. Learn more about assurant, who we are and what we do. The last name and email address of the person in your. Have your license information ready before you can activate your software assurance benefits, youll need. Sam membership is the concept of allowing licenses under your microsoft volume licensing agreement to be purchased only with software assurance attachment.
Establish software assurance managers before you can use your software assurance benefits, your organization needs to identify and establish one or more individuals as software assurance managers using the vlsc. Software assurance benefits microsoft volume licensing. Click on the licenseid under which you choose to activate your sa training voucher benefit and view the benefits for activation pane. Certificate of insurance and statement of services for vancity enviro. Your software assurance benefits are activated in the volume licensing service center. Software assurance benefits are not the same as product licenses. Microsoft software assurance customer guide information. Its called the software assurance customer quickstart guide and its an extremely valuable 15 page overview that provides stepbystep instructions on how to activate, manage, and use each of the benefits that you have as a result of your volume licensing contract with microsoft. For over 50 years, weve serviced and counseled thousands of clients on their employee benefits strategy. Assurant financial information statutory statements.
If you do not have your access id, contact your software assurance benefits administrator or microsoft sales representative. The core premise behind sa is to give users the ability to spread payments over several years, while offering free upgrades to newer versions during that time period. Microsoft upping software assurance and cloud licensing benefits. Click on any software assurance benefit name for a brief description. Microsoft software assurance offerings ftp directory listing hp. When you activate these links, you will leave the site.
Microsoft software assurance what it is and how it applies. Software assurance sa benefits expire after two years, though they can be renewed for a fee. Enrollactivateuse your software assurance benefits. Expert offers tips on microsofts software assurance program. You need to download and register the tech phd by assurant app to have full access to features. May 28, 2008 volume licensing customers can consolidate their software assurance coverage from one or more expiring program agreements into another existing active program agreement. The insurance andor extended service contract products, third party benefit.
Learn about microsoft software assurance tools and resources that can help your company deploy, manage, and. To determine your software assurance benefits, use the volume licensing service center. We help our global clients protect and support the major purchases consumers make like homes, cars, appliances, and phones in new and thoughtful ways. Browse frequently asked questions to find the answers on your own. Activate and use your microsoft software assurance. Use the microsoft licensing advisor for a description of software assurance benefits based on your purchase or renewal plans. Usic union security insurance company formerly fortis benefits insurance company opens in new window. This capability also allows you to monitor response and recovery activities side by side with realtime response to emergency notifications. Protection plans geek squad protection plan assurant. In this task, the sqa team monitors the development process and measures parameters of the software project, based on which a decision on the assurance of the software is provided. You may notice the following statuses on the software assurance benefits page. Leveraging on these benefits would depend on which volume licensing program open, select, enterprise agreement the customer is procuring. Activate and use your microsoft software assurance training. A comprehensive program that includes a unique set of technologies, services, and rights to help deploy, manage, and use microsoft products efficiently, software assurance helps keep your business up to date and ready to respond quickly to change and opportunity.
Software assurance for volume licensing offers a range of tools and resources to help your company deploy, manage, and maximize your volume licensing purchases. We help our global clients protect and support the major purchases consumers make like homes, cars, appliances, and. These benefits are specific to the microsoft products offered through techsoup and might be different from software. Manage, activate and consume software assurance benefits. Why microsoft software assurance customers never win. Higher reliability will result in greater customer satisfaction. For assistance with benefits activation, please contact the microsoft.
Integrating your emergency and mass notification system with your business continuity planning system allows you to exercise and activate plans from one ui. Cellulars insurance policy for loss and theft coverage benefits. The main objective of software assurance is to ensure that the processes, procedures, and products used to produce and. If you already have an assurant product and youre looking for answers. First, it gives organizations the rights to use microsofts newer emerging software if an organization is still covered by sa for that. Please call the number on your certificate of insurance or statement of services. The new nec software assurance agreement begins 90 days after initial software activation. After you have signed a licensing agreement that includes software assurance, you will need to activate many of your benefits online before you can begin using them.
The status column on the manage software assurance benefits page indicates the condition of the benefit associated to that specific licensing id. The mix and match of the below mentioned benefits are rendered whenever customer opts for a license with software assurance. Software assurance upgrade benefits for licenses are automatic. This allows for particular software assurance benefits to be made available e. Vlsc software assurance elearning benefit activation guide. Youre not required to purchase device protection to activate service with tmobile. See the table below for a summary of benefits provided by products that include software assurance. Eligibility for software assurance benefits varies by offering and region and is subject to change. Software assurance benefitsdescriptions across the software life cycle 49 section 3. Software assurance by benefit microsoft volume licensing. The point of buying it with software assurance, means you get upgrade rights when the next server version is released.
Insurer or assurant under group policy numbers vcvi092019. The chart on the next page diagrams the proper way to activate benefits. Sa offers significant benefits to assist people upgrade and also get more from their existing software. Product licenses do not expire and are valid for as long as you own the product. Protection 360 and device protection tmobile support. The terms and conditions of your volume license agreement and the terms and conditions under which any specific software assurance benefits are offered will take precedence in the case of any conflict with the information provided here.
Nec realizes that the installation does not always begin immediately after purchase, therefore a 90 day buffer is provided following the initial software activation. Rely on business grade software to safeguard your device and personal info. Software assurance benefits across microsoft volume licensing programs. Software assurance coverage expires, may we still go to the training.
Find the answers youre looking for and get help filing a claim, checking on a claim status or with product support. Asci, and american bankers insurance company of florida abic. Microsoft software assurance interactive benefits chart. Service manager is constantly undergoing research and development to ensure that the product features and technology remain abreast with market trends, business processes and user requests. Software assurance benefits sa provides three benefits. Sep 07, 2012 its called the software assurance customer quickstart guide and its an extremely valuable 15 page overview that provides stepbystep instructions on how to activate, manage, and use each of the benefits that you have as a result of your volume licensing contract with microsoft. Software support for ios, icloud, and applebranded ios apps. Software assurance membership sam is an integrated set of support services and benefits provided to all enterprise agreement ea customers and those select plus license customers who have selected the sam option for one or more product pools on their select plus enrollment or companywide option available under open value. New version rights helps lower the costs associated. Sa is a real hit or miss solution depending on the companys needs.
Before you can activate your software assurance benefits in the vlsc, your organization needs to provide you with software assurance manager permissions. Assurance provides the visibility we need to monitor risks across our program so that we can quickly identify potential weakspots and proactively make the necessary course corrections. If you choose not to renew your license agreement and continue your software assurance coverage, you may proceed with taking the training course as long as the course date begins within 180 days following the expiration of your software assurance coverage. It is often mischaracterized as maintenance or support. View preassigned kms activation keys and request mak activation keys. While buying enough software assurance does come with certain. Resources 50 simple steps to activation 55 microsoft software assurance benefits entitlement chart 57 section 4.
May 27, 2012 roaming use rights is the ability to run the licensed software through a virtual desktop infrastructure on a 3rd party device i. With software assurance, the cals are also usable on the upgraded product. To activate the benefit, click on the sa training voucher benefit name and follow the instructions in. Software assurance through the microsoft products and services agreement.
Steven, i n simple terms, what exactly is software assurance and why is it so important with microsoft licenses sk. Volume licensing services center vlsc single license management site for all volume licensing agreements view aggregated volume licensing information. Microsoft software assurance what it is and how it applies to. Some benefits of consolidating software assurance may include. Your tmobile premium handset protection is provided by assurant solutions. Assurance has an arsenal of experts and service offerings ready to answer your every question and provide a solution for. Software assurance benefits included with microsoft donations. Software assurance benefits can only be renewed before their twoyear term expires not after. Glassdoor is your resource for information about assurant benefits and perks. Software assurance membership sam membership licensing.
Sep 18, 2014 software assurance benefits across microsoft volume licensing programs. Benefits must be renewed before the sa expiration date. Visit microsoft software assurance or contact your microsoft volume licensing reseller. Continuous software assurance coverage with fewer agreements. This will take you to the manage software assurance benefits page. Microsoft software assurance sa is a microsoft maintenance program aimed at business users who use microsoft windows, microsoft office, and other server and desktop applications. Your software assurance benefits are determined by your volume licensing agreement such as an enterprise agreement or open value agreement and the number of qualifying licenses that you have with software assurance.
Because they purchased the server with software assurance, microsoft will allow them to run a separate instance in azure and only pay the linux vm rate. Due to precautions were taking to safeguard our customers and employees, you may experience shipping delays for replacement devices. How to activate your software assurance benefits microsoft. Your software assurance benefits are determined by your volume licensing agreement, such as the enterprise agreement, microsoft products and services agreement mpsa, or open value agreement, and the qualifying license purchases you have with software assurance. Roll over the to see entitlement descriptions for individual benefits. Software assurance training benefits help boost productivity by providing indepth, instructorled technical classroom training for it professionals and developers, and opportunities to enhance enduser readiness, all designed to ensure effective and efficient deployment, management, support and adoption of new microsoft software without. Software assurance frequently asked questions sa faq ms. Software assurance training benefit product catalog. This same customer can now deploy an image in azure, pay a non windows rate in azure, and still run an on premise server in their own datacenter to make a true hybrid scenario. Your software assurance benefits are activated in the volume licensing service center vlsc.
Once you have signed in, youll find a complete list of your available software assurance benefits. This privelage is covered by having software assurance attached to the particular software on your primary device and is permitted only to the primary user of this primary device. Migrated systems are not subject to the 90 day grace period and the. Microsoft software assurance what it is and how it. Entitlement summary for more details about software assurance entitlements through the mpsa, visit software assurance through mpsa. Assurant provides the manufactured housing industry with. Assurance has an arsenal of experts and service offerings ready to answer your every question and provide a solution for your every need.
Apr 12, 2014 volume licensing services center vlsc single license management site for all volume licensing agreements view aggregated volume licensing information. Benefits information above is provided anonymously by current and former assurant employees, and may include a summary provided by the employer. The frequently asked questions faqs for the volume. Microsoft volume licensing microsoft software assurance. Software assurance swa is defined as the level of confidence that software is free from vulnerabilities, either intentionally designed into the software or accidentally inserted at any time during its lifecycle, and that the software functions in the intended manner. Get answers to frequently asked questions about software assurance. Many of our policies and products have easy to use portals to solve your issues online. Server 2012 r2 without software assurance is not that expensive. Expert offers tips on microsofts software assurance. Roaming use rights is the ability to run the licensed software through a virtual desktop infrastructure on a 3rd party device i.
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