Visual Studio 2015 – New version & editions of VS 2015 launches in SPLA Sept 2015

VS Premium 2013 & VS Ultimate 2013 editions will be removed. VS Enterprise 2015 edition is new. A license related to the use GNU Lesser General Public Licensed libraries has been included with Visual Studio Enterprise 2015, Visual Studio Professional 2015, Visual Studio Test Professional 2015, and Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2015 with SQL Server 2014 technology. You can find out more about the new editions and product line up here: https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/products/vs-2015-product-editions.aspx

Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 SAL Replaces Forefront Identity Manager 2010 R2 SAL

The SKU’s of Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager have changed, but the price remains the same. The FIM per processor license is still available. Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 Functionality is now included in Windows Server 2012 R2. You will need both Windows Server 2012 R2 per processor licenses as well as the Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 SAL to use the Identity Manager functionality. Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 Functionality has been included with Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter, Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard, and Cloud Platform Guest.

Microsoft Dynamics CRM and SharePoint SAL without SQL

Microsoft Dynamics CRM versions have a requirements in order to operate correctly. Microsoft Dynamics CRM technology would surely need a Microsoft SQL database to store the entries. Below are the complete requirements to use Microsoft Dynamics CRM include:

  • Microsoft Windows Server
  • A Microsoft Windows Server Active Directory infrastructure
  • An Internet Information Services (IIS) website
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
  • Microsoft Exchange Server or access to a POP3-compliant email server (optional)
  • Windows operating system when you use CRM for Outlook. Apple Mac, when running Apple Safari, supported tablet, or mobile device.
  • Supported web browser, such as later versions of Internet Explorer or the latest versions of Apple Safari, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.

 

  • Supported web browser, such as later versions of Internet Explorer or the latest versions of Apple Safari, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.

SharePoint Requirements:

  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Windows Server 2012 Standard or Datacenter

How to offer Microsoft Office Through SPLA

Offering a hosted Office solution requires the appropriate licensing of the entire software solution stack. The software solution stack includes Windows Server, Remote Desktop Services, and Microsoft Office.

Windows Server
You must license Windows Server in support of your Hosted Office solution. Windows Server is licensed in the following two licensing models in the SPLA program:

Per Processor: Web, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions
A Windows Server processor license is required to be assigned to each physical processor on the servers running the Hosted Office service.

Remote Desktop Services
A SAL for Remote Desktop Services (“RDS”) is required for each unique end user authorized to access the hosted Office service. Device SALs are not available. From the Services Provider Use Rights (SPUR):
“You must acquire a Windows Server Remote Desktop Services SAL for each user that directly or indirectly is authorized to access the server software to host a graphical user interface (using the Windows Server Remote Desktop Services functionality or other technology).”
Note that the Windows Server RDS SAL is required for delivering a graphical user interface even if you are not using RDS services.

Microsoft Office
A SAL for Microsoft Office is required for every unique end user who is authorized to access the hosted Office service. Device SALs are not available. The following editions of Microsoft Office are available through the SPLA program:

  • Office Standard
  • Office Professional Plus

 

K04 – Rental Amendment

The second option for the Service Provider to offer Microsoft Office would be through the K04 Rental Amendment.

Office Products must be physically installed on the Rental PCs and may not be used or run within virtual (or otherwise emulated) hardware systems. The Device Software Products may not be installed on servers and/or delivered from a datacenter, regardless of whether the data center is owned, leased or otherwise outsourced by Customer or End User. The Device Software Product may not be accessed from another device.

“Rental PC” means a personal computer fully owned by or leased to Customer, which is rented/leased to an End User. A Rental PC must be physically supplied to the End User.

Forefront Identity Manager Synchronization Service for Hosting 2010 R2

Microsoft adds Forefront Identity Manager (FIM) Synchronization Service as a separate SPLA software product for partners that only need synchronization capabilities. FIM Synchronization Service is offered under the processor license model. Service providers should continue to report FIM User SALs when FIM issues or manages identity information.
Please review the latest SPUR.

Updates to Microsoft Exchange Standard Subscriber Access License (SAL)

Microsoft has added Unified Messaging (UM) capabilities to the Exchange Standard SAL in the April Services Provider Use Rights (SPUR). Service providers who report Exchange Standard SAL may deploy UM services starting April 1 at no additional charge from Microsoft.
Please review the latest SPUR.