windows 10 volume licensing overview

Windows 10

Volume Licensing

Overview

Agenda

Windows 10 Desktop Editions

Edition Audience Benefits

Consumers and BYOD

1. For Windows 7/8.1 devices for one year after the Windows 10 launch, delivered through Windows Update

2. Requires Software Assurance

Availability

Windows 10 Home

• Familiar and personal experience

• All-new browser great for doing things online

• New ways to get organized and be productive

• Up-to-date with latest security and features

OEM

Retail/ESD

Free upgrade1

Windows 10 Pro

Small, lower mid-size

businesses

• Management of devices and apps

• Support for remote and mobile scenarios

• Cloud technologies for organizations

• Update quality confidence with broad market validation

OEM

Retail/ESD

VL

Free upgrade1

Windows 10 Enterprise

Mid-size and large

enterprises

• Advanced security

• Extensive device and app management

• Full flexibility of OS deployment & update control2

• Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2

VL

Windows 10 Education

Educational institutions,

students, teachers, and

administrators

• All the features of Windows 10 Enterprise

• Simplified upgrade and deployment from Windows 10

Home

VL

Windows 10 Mobile EditionsEdition Audience Benefits

Consumers, Small, Mid

Size, Large Enterprises,

Academic Institutions

Availability

Windows 10 Mobile

• OEM

Windows 10 Mobile

Enterprise

Mid Size, Large Enterprise

with IoT scenarios

• Update control

• Integrated peripherals

• Multi role support and lockdown

• VL

• Cortana

• Office for Windows Mobile

• Protection against modern security threats

“Get Current” Upgrade Plan

Windows 7 Home

Basic, Home

Premium

Current OS

Windows 8/8.1

Upgrade To

Windows 10

Home

Segment

Windows 7

Professional,

Ultimate

Windows

8/8.1 ProWindows 10

Pro

RTW RTW + 1 year

Free update is delivered through Windows Update.

Consumer

Commercial

Paid

FPP / VL

UpgradesFree*

Special systemsLong Term Service Branch

Consumer devicesCurrent Branch

Updates installed via Windows Update as they arrive

Keeping hundreds of millions of consumers up to date

Large and diverse user base helps drive quality of the OS updates

BYOD devices are up to date including the latest security features

No new functionality on long term servicing branch

Regular security updates

Control with WSUS

Examples: Air Traffic Control, Emergency Rooms

Business usersCurrent Branch for Business

Update their devices

after features are validated

in the market

Windows as a Service

Delivery of Updates

Windows as a Service

Edition

Windows 10 Home

Windows 10 Pro


Update Deployment Options

Windows UpdateCurrent Branch

Windows Update

Windows Update for Business

WSUS

Current Branch

Current Branch for Business

Windows Update


WSUS

Current Branch


Long Term Servicing Branch


Windows Update


WSUS

Current Branch


Windows Offerings Through Volume Licensing

Windows 10 Pro


Windows Software Assurance (SA)

Windows Virtual Desktop Access (VDA)

Available per User or per Device


Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise

Windows 10 Pro in Volume Licensing is sold only as an upgrade

Standalone upgrade licenses are available through Open License and Select Plus/MPSA.

Requires a qualified underlying operating system license

Current Branch/Current Branch for Business

Windows 10 Pro in Volume Licensing

Enterprise edition can be purchased with Software Assurance for additional benefits

Standalone upgrade licenses can be purchased in Open License and Select Plus/MPSA (LTSB only)


Enterprise edition Current Branch, Current Branch for Business is available exclusively to active SA customers

Windows Enterprise in Volume Licensing

Microsoft User Experience Virtualization (UE-V)

Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)

Microsoft BitLocker Administration & Monitoring (MBAM)

Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM)

Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset (DaRT)

Virtualize, Manage, Restore with MDOP

Version rights for future and past LTSBs

Windows To Go Rights

Virtualization rights

24x7 and extended hotfix support

Training vouchers and e-learning

Technet benefits

Version rights,

foundational benefits

and support

Access to Long Term Servicing Branch (10 years of support)

Choice of and ability to mix:

- Current Branch

- Current Branch for Business

- Long Term Servicing Branch

Flexibility in how you

deploy and use

Windows

Granular UX control and lockdown

Pass the Hash Mitigations

Telemetry control via GP/MDM

Device Guard

DirectAccess

Windows to Go

AppLocker

BranchCache

Exclusive

Enterprise

features

Windows 10 Enterprise with Software Assurance

Access to ongoing exclusive Enterprise features New

Now included with SA

Education edition is sold as an upgrade with SA in academic programs

New student benefit available through academic programs


Education edition Current Branch and Current Branch for Business is available exclusively to active SA customers

Windows Education in Volume Licensing

Mobile Enterprise in Volume Licensing

New for Windows 10

Included under SA per User

Standalone upgrade licenses can be purchased in Open License and Select Plus/MPSA


Both Include:

Access to Enterprise Edition

Flexible Use Rights

SA Benefits

Licensing the Primary Device

PC

Yes NoQualified OS required

YesLocal install rights No

Enterprise + SAHow to license VDA

Simpler license management via:

• Windows SA per User

• Windows VDA per User

• Windows SA per User Add-on

Flexibility on how you deliver Windows

Windows Enterprise edition across devices

Licensing per User Windows SA and VDA per User put users at the

center of their devices

Windows SA per Device

x86 PC/Mac

Windows SA per User

x86 PC/Tablet PC/Mac

S t a r t Justin

Tablet/Phone/Chromebook(RT/WinPhone/iOS/Android)

The Power of Windows SA per User

Per Device (Traditional Model)Enterprise Desktop Platform

Per User (New Model)Enterprise Cloud Suite

License Model Per Device Per Primary User – No limit on devices

Licensing Requirements Each device requires Windows Pro Only primary device must be Win Pro

Local Install of Ent.

EditionOn a single device

On any Windows 7/8/8.1/10 Pro device

or ≤10.1” Windows tablet

VDI For a single device Available on any device

Mobile Enterprise Purchased for each device Included across any device <8”

Windows VDA per Device

Thin client

Windows VDA per User

x86 PC/Tablet PC/Mac

S t a r t Justin

Tablet/Phone/

Chromebook(RT/WinPhone/iOS/Android)

The Power of Windows VDA per User

Per Device (Traditional Model) Per User (New Model)

License Model Per Device Per Primary User – No limit on devices

Licensing Requirements Each device requires VDA license No device licensing requirements

Local Install of Ent.

EditionN/A

On any Windows 7/8/8.1/10 Pro device

or ≤10.1” Windows tablet

VDI For a single device Available on any device

Thin client

Windows per User Add-on vs. USL

SA VDA

Windows SA per User

Add-On

Windows SA

(device)

Windows SA per User

Full USL

Windows Pro QOS Windows Pro QOS

Windows SA per User

Add-On

Windows VDA

(device)

Windows VDA per

User USL

Thin client

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Download the Windows 10 Tech Preview

Test in place upgrade in your lab

Test your LOB apps for compatibility

Sign up for the Windows Insider Program

Windows Offerings by VL Program

Offering

Open LicenseOpen Value &

Subscription

Select Plus &

MPSA

Enterprise

Agreement &

Subscription

Enrollment for

Education

Solutions

(Under CASA)

School

EnrollmentExisting New

Windows Pro Upgrade

Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 Upgrade

Windows Enterprise Upgrade with SA

Windows SA per User

Windows SA per User Add-on



Mobile Enterprise Upgrade

Windows 10 Education Upgrade with SA

*OVS-ES only

*

Includes Windows 10 Enterprise features at lower price point, plus the ability to perform in-place upgrades from Windows 10 “core”.

Windows Branch Options by License Offering

Offering

Current Branch Current LTSB Past LTSBs1 Future LTSBs

Existing New

Windows Pro Upgrade

Windows 10 v2015 Enterprise Upgrade

Windows Enterprise Upgrade with SA2

Windows SA per User

Windows SA per User Add-on



Mobile Enterprise

Windows 10 Education Upgrade with SA

1Includes legacy editions of Windows

2If SA dropped, will have perpetual rights to past LTSBs only

3Windows Education Current Branch

3

Upgrading Legacy Windows Embedded devices to

Windows 10

Customers running legacy Embedded SKUs will be

able to upgrade to Windows 10 through Volume

Licensing.

All Legacy Embedded SKUs have been added to

the Qualified Operating System list for Windows

10 Enterprise to upgrade.

Note: select Embedded SKUs will have device

usage restrictions from their EULAs carry through

upon upgrade to Windows 10.

Existing Windows 10 Industry device

customers are eligible for an Enterprise

Upgrade & SA if they want to move to

current branch or a newer LTSB. Note:

Retail/Thin Client Industry devices are

subject to usage restrictions and local use of

the software only.

Qualifying Operating Systems Windows 10 EnterpriseWindows 10 Enterprise(Restrictions carry through)

Windows Embedded 8/8.1 Pro, Industry Pro

Windows 7 for Embedded Systems Professional,

Ultimate

Windows Embedded POSReady 2007

Windows XP Professional for Embedded Systems

Windows XP Embedded

Windows Vista for Embedded Systems Business,

Ultimate

Windows 2000 Professional for Embedded

Systems

Windows NT Embedded for Embedded Systems

Windows Embedded 8/8.1 Industry Pro Retail,

Standard

Windows Embedded 7 POSReady Pro, POSReady,

Standard

Windows Embedded 2009 POSReady, Standard

Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS)

Qualifying Operating Systems1

New Enterprise Agreement

(EA)/Open Value Company-Wide

(OV-CW)

Existing EA/

OV-CW

Microsoft Products and Services

Agreement (MPSA)/Select Plus/Open3Academic and

Charity

Windows 10

Enterprise (N, K, KN)2, Pro (N, K, KN, diskless)

Education, Home

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

Enterprise (N, K, KN), Pro (N, K, KN, diskless)

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 (including Single Language)

Windows 7

Enterprise (N, K, KN), Professional (N, K, KN, diskless), Ultimate

Home Premium, Home Basic, Starter

Windows Vista

Enterprise (N, K, KN), Business (N, K, KN, Blade), Ultimate

Home Premium, Home Basic, Starter

Windows XP

Professional (N, K, KN, Blade), Tablet Edition (N, K, KN, Blade), XP Pro N, XP

Pro Blade PC

Home, Starter

Apple Macintosh

1Includes to 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems.2N, K, and KN are specialized editions available for certain markets.3All except Academic, Charity, and OV-CW

Qualifying Operating SystemsThe following operating systems qualify for the Windows 10 Pro Upgrade or Windows 10 Enterprise Upgrade through

Microsoft Volume Licensing.

There are two changes coming to GGWA for Windows 10:

1. Annual adjustment of non-USD pricing to reflect changes in local market conditions.

2. GGWA-SMO and GGWA-A SKUs will be available worldwide via the Open program.

GGWA in Volume Licensing

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