Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Pricing and Licensing
Help your customers take advantage of innovative data, cloud-computing, and mission-critical features available in Microsoft SQL Server 2012. With SQL Server 2012, Microsoft large account resellers (LARs) can:

To learn about SQL Server 2012 pricing and licensing, use the following training and readiness resources:

New SQL Server 2008 R2 Appliance SKUs Now Available through Volume Licensing
As of November 1, 2011, three new appliance SKUs for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2—SQL Server 2008 R2 Data Warehouse Appliance, Business Intelligence Appliance 2012, and Database Consolidation Appliance 2012—are available through Volume Licensing. Download the SQL Server 2008 R2 Appliance update and Microsoft Product List for Volume Licensing to learn more.

Updated Microsoft Online Subscription Agreement
As of October 29, 2011, a new version of the Microsoft Online Subscription Agreement (MOSA) is available for Microsoft Online Subscription Program (MOSP) customers that are acquiring Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, Microsoft Office 365, Windows Azure platform services, and Windows Intune. Key changes include:

MOET Training for SPLA Essentials Partners
As of November 1, 2011, the Microsoft Services Provider License Agreement (SPLA) and SPLA Essentials programs are merging, and no new SPLA Essentials agreements are being accepted. Beginning on January 1, 2012, SPLA Essentials partners that do not move to a SPLA will need to report their usage through the Microsoft Order Entry Tool (MOET). To learn how to sign up for and use the MOET and explore.ms website to access the price list and usage reporting, download the MOET training for SPLA Essentials partners.

Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement Refresh 2011
The Microsoft Volume Licensing agreements are refreshed annually. Microsoft Enterprise Agreement and Microsoft Enterprise Subscription Agreement were refreshed on July 4, 2011. Microsoft Select Plus, EAP, Microsoft Enrollment for Core Infrastructure (ECI), Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES), and master Microsoft Campus and School Agreement (CASA) were refreshed on October 3, 2011. Microsoft Open License will be refreshed on December 1, 2011. This year’s changes help clarify language, align different Volume Licensing agreements, and implement significant program enhancements that make it easier to include Microsoft Online Services, help simplify licensing, and improve the customer and partner experience. To learn more, use the following resources:

New Gold Volume Licensing Competency Requirement
As of October 1, 2011, a new requirement must be fulfilled to attain the Gold Volume Licensing competency to ensure structured customer engagements throughout the life of the three-year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement. In addition to meeting exam requirements, your organization must employ or contract with two unique Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCPs) who have each passed these assessments (currently available in Brazilian Portuguese, English, French, German, Japanese, and simplified Chinese):

Get Licensing Ready Level 200 Recording and Presentation: Preparation for MCP Exams 70-671 and 70-672
Download the Get Licensing Ready level 200 presentation and Get Licensing Ready level 200 recording from the April 14, 2011, Get Licensing Ready session for help passing MCP Exams 70-671 and 70-672 as part of the Get Licensing Ready training. Session covers what you should know about the exams, product licensing, and Microsoft Volume Licensing programs; testing your knowledge with multiple choice questions; and how to become certified.

Get Licensing News Live in Action Series–Recurring Live Meeting Registration Information
Attend a Microsoft Office Live Meeting for the latest licensing news and announcements to help you guide your customers to make informed licensing decisions. The Get Licensing News (GLN) Live in Action Series occurs on the first Tuesday of every other month at 8:30 A.M., Pacific time and 5:00 P.M., Pacific time. Register now to attend a meeting:

GLN Live in Action Series–Recording and Resources Archive
Download the Microsoft Office Live Meeting recording and presentations from previous GLN Live in Action Series:

Pricelist Update for ISVR Partners
Beginning January 1, 2012, Microsoft Independent Software Vendor Royalty (ISVR) Licensing Program partners should refer to their local ISVR price list on explore.ms for all orders of ISVR Licensing Program SKUs. Microsoft Operations will apply the new price list to all new agreements with a start date after January 1, 2012.

The PUR and SPUR Have a New Look
As of October 1, 2011, the PUR and SPUR documents have been significantly redesigned and reformatted to improve readability and ease of use. View the frequently asked questions about the improved PUR design. This is a design change only; use rights have not changed, except those that changed as part of the regular update cycle.

WPC11 Video: Enterprise Agreements and Other Volume Licensing Highlights
Corporate Vice President Joe Matz, of Microsoft Worldwide Licensing and Pricing, recently shared Microsoft's perspective for how Volume Licensing is helping you and your customers to become cloud-ready. Recent changes to the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement and Microsoft Software Assurance for Volume Licensing provide flexibility, manageability, and cost-effectiveness, enabling you to offer the right licensing solution to address the breadth of customer scenarios: on-premises, virtualized, private, or public cloud. Watch the WPC11 video.

Volume Licensing Brief: Licensing Office Professional Plus for Office 365
Download the Licensing Microsoft Office Professional Plus for Office 365 Volume Licensing brief to learn more about the use rights of Microsoft Office 365.

Now Available: Updated Core CAL Suite and ECAL Suite
As of August 2011, Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 Standard CAL and Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Standard CAL have been added to the Microsoft Core CAL Suite and Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Enterprise CAL has been added to the Microsoft Enterprise CAL (ECAL) Suite. This change positions Core CAL Suite to deliver the essential capabilities that every user needs, and also aligns the on-premises platform with Microsoft cloud offerings, including Microsoft Office 365 and the Windows Intune technology platform. You can learn more by reviewing Core CAL Suite details and ECAL Suite details and by downloading the following resources:

Enterprise Agreement and Office 365 LAR Resource Kit
The Enterprise Agreement and Microsoft Office 365 LAR Resource Kit provides a comprehensive set of the most requested Enterprise Agreement and Office 365 licensing and product resources for LAR-sales, licensing-specialist, and solution-specialist roles. The kit covers licensing topics that include:

Reminder: Select License End of Sales – July 1, 2011
As of July 1, 2011, Microsoft no longer accepts new Microsoft Select License, Microsoft Select License for Academic, and Microsoft Select License for Government agreements. Customers are not required to migrate current Select License agreements, and Select License agreement renewals will continue to be available. Take advantage of this opportunity to transition your Select License customers to Microsoft Select Plus.

Microsoft Office 365 Open Value Offer
Through August 2012, the Microsoft Office 365 Open Value offer enables current Microsoft Open Value company-wide and Microsoft Open Value Subscription (commercial only) customers to license Microsoft Office 365 at an adjusted price, based on their Microsoft Software Assurance for Volume Licensing investment. Download the Office 365 Open Value offer presentation and Office 365 Open Value offer FAQ to learn more.

Last Chance: Promotions Ending on December 31, 2011
Take advantage of the following promotions before they expire:

SmartPay Gadget: Faster, Easier Financing
Microsoft Financing SmartPay is designed to help you quickly calculate payments from your desktop. Sales tools include:

Download the SmartPay calculator gadget.

November 2011 VLSC Update
Beginning November 16, 2011, your Enterprise Agreement and Enterprise Subscription Agreement customers can use the new Microsoft Volume Licensing Services Center (VLSC) license reservation transaction—located under the Licenses tab in VLSC—to create, cancel, and manage entitlement adjustments. The VLSC license reservation transaction enables customers to create a subscription for eligible cloud products for which they have received a future price quote or for additional seats of products that they have already acquired, while deferring ordering and payment until their true-up or annual order. In addition, you and your customers can place a license reservation request to migrate from on-premises assets to the cloud without a purchase order.

Microsoft eAgreements Update in July and August 2011
As of July 1, 2011, the July 2011 refresh version of Enterprise Agreement and Enterprise Subscription Agreement are available in English through Microsoft eAgreements. As of August 15, 2011, EAP and ECI (commercial only) and localized refresh versions of Enterprise Agreement and Enterprise Subscription Agreement are available. Download the eAgreements quarterly release training presentation to learn more.

Partner Videos and Case Studies
Learn from LARs about the value of Microsoft Volume Licensing tools and programs such as Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, Microsoft Select Plus, and Microsoft Financing.

Recent Gartner and IDC Reports Now Available
Review new industry studies and other resources to learn more about current licensing trends and industry best practices. Topics include License Mobility through Software Assurance, Enterprise Agreement July 2011 refresh, CAL Suites changes, and EAP.

The following resources have been updated: