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Software Assurance

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Kind
Subscription umbrella
Term
Follows the Volume Licensing agreement that carries SA. Product Terms: additional use rights end when SA coverage expires unless the benefit description says otherwise.
Aliases
SA
Definition
A comprehensive program that includes a unique set of technologies, services, and rights for using Microsoft products efficiently. Software Assurance is only available through Volume Licensing and is purchased when you buy or renew a Volume Licensing agreement. It is included with some agreements and is an optional purchase with others. Software Assurance benefits include new product version rights, support, license mobility rights, and a unique set of technologies and services. Product Terms: SA coverage may grant additional use rights to Customer; these additional rights end at the expiration of the SA coverage unless otherwise noted in the benefit description.
Commercial rules
Getting-started table (as printed): Enterprise Agreement / Enterprise Subscription Agreement — SA Included — 500 or more users or devices; Enrollment for Education Solutions — Included — 1000 or more; Microsoft Products and Services Agreement — Optional — 250 or more; Open Value / Open Value Subscription — Included — 5 or more. Product Terms Server pool names License Mobility as an SA benefit. License Mobility and Flexible Virtualization counting is in Product Terms.
Applies to
Qualifying Microsoft Volume Licensing licenses (benefit overlay).
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