Windows 10 full licensing gone from action pack microsoft partner. As a visual studio professional, youve got the power of the cloud at your command. Wagner oliveira, lead of systems, twos motion solution. For some reason i just got an email from microsoft saying that my o365 e3 license that i got as part of my microsoft action pack subscription is expiring soon. In general, action pack subscription iurs would support a business of about 10. Partners who earn a competency or who purchase the action pack in mpn are eligible to use visual studio subscriptions. Product availability for software downloads in visual studio. License table for microsoft action pack partners benefits include the latest internaluse software that you can use to run your business, sell your solutions, develop applications, and train your employees. A standard action pack license allows for ten licensed office. I wanted to know whether uninstalling an activated software from a system and reinstalling it would count as additional license use. What software licenses are included with the microsoft action pack subscription. Microsoft action pack o365 subscription expiring early.
In the above cases, subscribers can no longer use any software provided through. The way that product activation keys are consumed is different for action pack subscribers and competency partners. The debate about whether the software industry will move from a traditional license and maintenance model to a subscriptionbased model is long over. Does the microsoft partner network grant downgrade rights. You have the option to buy just the visual studio ide or to also get a comprehensive set of subscriber benefits that include cloud services, software for development and testing, support, training, and more. Technet subscriptions are for evaluation purposes only. Sep 05, 2011 action pack solution provider for partners who support, install, maintain, and sell solutions on the microsoft platform. Action pack 2 gives your footage the ultimate boost, fueling your videos with animated title templates, highoctane particles and adrenaline inducing pip objects for maximum impact. As of november 30, 2007, microsoft requires action pack subscribers to sit through an online course and pass an associated test with a score of 70% or better and maintain their partner status. Some microsoft products are not included in subscriptions due to special licensing terms, technical restrictions, or developer relevance.
As noted by, microsoft has included in a footnote to its page. If you are a legitimate microsoft partner engaging in actual partner business, then actionpack is available to you and is to be used to run your business. Microsoft plans to discontinue its practice of providing its reseller partners with internal use rights for product licenses next year. Partners with a competency are eligible to purchase the action pack. Windows 10 full licensing gone from action pack microsoft. We get around 10 windows 8 licenses, and an equal number of office professional licenses. If you are planning to use it for actual work, then the action pack is your only legal option.
I have been tasked with setting up vms virtual machines for windows xp, windows xp x64, windows vista 32, windows vista x64, windows 7 32, windows 7 x64 and windows 2008 r2 x64 for testing our software releases. Can software obtained through the microsoft action pack. Licenses are considered used when a product key is activated in one of the following ways. Msdn subscriptions offered through the microsoft partner network to competency partners and visual studio professional subscriptions offered to microsoft action pack partners. If the software is installed on a different machine, one product activation is considered used against the product key. Its aimed at tech companies which both my examples are. Can microsoft action pack subscribers with multiple subscriptions share licenses across countries. Immediately after the update it becomes impossible to prove that it was an update or reinstall on a previously licensed machine because mpn is a digial subscription and no license stickers had been distributed. These subscriptions are licensed per user, and are only valid when assigned to a specific named user who works for the partner company. The other problem is that action pack subscribers must update when a new windows version comes out. Action pack solution provider for partners who support, install, maintain, and sell solutions on the microsoft platform. These licenses must not be resold or used for direct revenuegenerating activities, commercial purposes, personal purposes, or customer training. Jul 06, 2019 microsoft plans to discontinue its practice of providing its reseller partners with internal use rights for product licenses next year. It empowers our team to achieve our hybrid and cloud developments and help customers transform their businesses with ease.
Action pack offers software, support, and benefits for businesses that want to begin. In fact, many traditional enterprise software providers have been forced to make the shift to saas. Microsoft action pack subscription maps is a costeffective annual subscription that provides microsoft registered partners internaluse, fullversion software and sales resources. Yourstory readers can now avail of the amazing benefits of the microsoft action pack subscription maps at half the price. The onpremises product keys provided with the action pack subscriptions allow a limited number of activation. August 23rd action pack subscribers english version september 1st volume licensing without software assurance october 1st gold and certified microsoft partners other languages, action pack subscribers other languages,technet plus subscribers other languages, msdn subscription other languages. Subscribers to these programs should direct questions about availability of product downloads to the support teams for those programs. Microsoft action pack subscription what it is and why you need it many mcse students and serious it professionals set up their own test networks to learn the latest and greatest in software. Each kit contains new software releases, as well as updated sales and marketing materials. How will my software benefits be affected if my organization upgrades from an action pack subscription to a microsoft competency. Microsoft announced today that after 15 years it will shut down its technet subscriptions service in 60 days. Microsoft action pack subscription silver and gold competency download the benefits usage guide for more information about product licenses and other benefits for partners with subscriptions and competencies, including technical enablement, practice development, support, and gotomarket services.
Windows server licenses are not eligible for license mobility through software assurance, but customers licensing windows server with software assurance can utilize the azure hybrid benefit for a cheaper perminute cost when running a windows virtual machine. Microsoft action pack maps dos and donts ms licensing. Windows 7 delivery timeline released tales from the it side. The software licensing for action pack subscribers spreadsheet only lists windows based products, and does not explicitly include microsoft office for mac but it does appear to include office. The subscription pack also serves as a way to coterm subscriptions expiring at different times to the same expiration date. I am very interested in mssql 20122014 as i have a dual quad core machine 8 cores and wanted to know if i can run mssql 2012 or 2014 on it with my action pack license. Take advantage of the microsoft action pack subscription to access tools and. One of the best not for resale software deals in the channel is getting a hefty price hike, although its still a relative bargain. Capacitybased licensing allows you to purchase and apply licenses based on the number of physical cpu cores and total ssd capacity in your cluster. Credits to use to learn and experiment in azure, plus collaboration tools.
Move your business forward with microsoft action pack. When subscription pack 0220ulfqxob is renewed, all 7 subscriptions will be cotermed to april 24, 2021. With the action pack, the partner earns 3 visual studio professional mpn subscriptions. The software licensing for action pack subscribers spreadsheet only lists windows based products, and does not explicitly include microsoft office for mac. You can purchase software separately from your hardware with a license that is portable across hardware platforms, giving you additional flexibility for budgeting and. Access a huge library of current and past microsoft software for development and test. Action pack subscriptions provide fully licensed software for your internal use in your business. Moving to a software subscription model smarter with gartner.
If the software is installed on a new machine, one product activation is consumed against the product key. A friend at a small business asked me the most cost effective way to buy sharepoint for internal use and demonstration. Microsoft action pack license transfer microsoft community. One of the best notforresale software deals in the channel is getting a hefty price hike, although its still a relative bargain.
The licenses, similar to notforresale benefits in other vendors partner. Access below resources to learn more about the software benefits that you get with microsoft action pack. I suggested the microsoft action pack which is part of the microsoft partner program. The license to run windows server in the azure environment is by default included in the perminute cost of your windows virtual machine. Subscriptions for partners purchasing the action pack. With software, support, and benefits for businesses, maps enables you to begin, build, and grow your microsoft practice in.
This research from freeform dynamics, based on a survey of end users, identifies the challenges faced by it departments and suppliers on software licensing, and offers advice to organisations on dealing with software licensing. Action pack licensing is for running your business, but you have to be a microsoft partner. Note that there are some restrictions on direct revenuegenerating activities. If the software is installed on a new or different machine, a product activation is consumed against the product key. Its an affordable yearly subscription which can help you unlock unlimited potential. These licenses must not be resold or used for direct revenuegenerating activities, commercial purposes, personal purposes, or customer. Nov 27, 2007 as of november 30, 2007, microsoft requires action pack subscribers to sit through an online course and pass an associated test with a score of 70% or better and maintain their partner status. In microsoft lingo, maps stands for microsoft action pack subscription. Can software obtained through the microsoft action pack subscription be used in business production environments or is this software only licensed for evaluation, training, and developments purposes. There is now widespread adoption of softwareasaservice saas. Microsoft killing its most popular partner benefit, iurs redmond.
I have recently been pointed out that the mpn programs the action. As an independent software vendor isv, the microsoft action pack has been a key enabler that helps us grow our business and build new applications. Visual studio professional mpn is a custom offering without a commercially. Microsoft action pack development and design software contents. With software, support, and benefits for businesses, maps enables you to begin. Microsoft action pack subscription vs volume license oem.
And under the software benefits section, it says my o365 e3 5 pack of licenses doesnt expire until 4152018. Visual studio subscriptions come with different set of benefits depending on the subscription type and level. The other problem is that action pack subscribers must update when a. Microsoft notified partners of this change via a post to its. Microsoft action pack product downloads and keys unisinc. Get access to microsoft learning assets and courseware discounts tailored to partners who deliver training. Microsoft hikes action pack price by up to 44 percent.
For action pack subscribers, the product activation keys are consumed based on scenario. Software licenses included with microsoft action pack. Feb 15, 2009 microsoft action pack subscription maps is a costeffective annual subscription that provides microsoft registered partners internaluse, fullversion software and sales resources. Visual studio subscriptions offered to partners in the. Mpn benefit package usage guide buy for the first time or renew a. You have the option to buy just the visual studio ide or to also get a comprehensive set of subscriber benefits that include cloud services, software for. Azures integrated tools, prebuilt templates, and managed services make it easier to build and manage enterprise, mobile, web, and internet of things iot apps faster, using skills you. Does anyone have a list of the exact software i can use.
Learning option is an affordable yearly subscription to software, support and benefits for businesses that want to begin, build and grow their microsoft training practice in the cloudfirst, mobile first world. You receive one welcome kit and three quarterly update kits. Microsoft to shut down technet subscription service zdnet. Organisations are faced with a wide range of license models for the software they deploy in their business operations. Jul 01, 20 one of the best software deals around is about to be retired. Please provide me with a url address that lists what software licenses are included with the microsoft action pack subscription. Mpn benefit package usage guide buy for the first time or renew a microsoft action pack subscription. Please post the microsoft url hyperlink that answers this question. For example, below we have subscription pack 0220ulfqxob with 7 annual subscriptions expiring at different times. What software benefits do i get with microsoft action pack. Msdn microsoft development, subscription, resources, and more. We have a current action pack subscription, but looking at it it only comes with windows server 2008 r2 and windows 7 proultimate. Azures integrated tools, prebuilt templates, and managed services make it easier to build and manage enterprise, mobile, web, and internet of things iot apps faster, using skills you already have and technologies you already know.
Microsoft action pack subscription issue submitted 3 years ago by arkios for those of you that received the same email i did about your microsoft action pack subscription being activated when you didnt subscribe yourself, it looks like it was indeed a bug on microsofts end. Solved msdn subscriptions and renewals ms licensing. For example, you can use the action pack software to host your companys intranetextranet, but it cannot be used to host a commercial web site. For the microsoft action pack subscription, the product key activation behavior is based on scenario. One of the best software deals around is about to be retired. Microsoft also is cutting back on the onpremises product support incident benefits that its partners got as part of the microsoft action pack map and competencies. With software, support, and benefits for businesses, maps enables you to begin, build, and grow your microsoft practice in the cloudfirst, mobilefirst world. Net developers to test, deploy, and manage great applications across platforms and devices. Learn about the current product licenses included with the microsoft action pack and with silver and gold competencies.