[windows software] EES (First time...)

[GRitchie]

So it's my first time doing the Volume Licensing and clearly EES seems to be the way to do it (that's how the previous NM here has).

 

I'll be working with a different sales company, but I just want to get my head around how it works?

 

In the past, I've had experiences where I log in and I have a key for everything on the VLSC portal.

When I'm purchasing now, I know you work out how many full time employees there are etc. but do I have to pay for server licenses individually, or is there a way to just buy 'the complete package' essentially having unlimited of everything (to a reasonable level).

 

Previous workplaces I've logged in and seen X/500 on the Server licenses - but that would equate to an insane amount of money for DataCtr?

 

Anyone able to give me an idea of how it all works, in layman's terms?(!)

 

Thanks in advance

[Blue_Cookeh]

You license client systems (think Windows/Office/CALs) via your full time equivalent (>250 hours a year, who use a computer), this licenses every client in your school for Windows $version$ Enterprise so long as it is delivered with at least a Windows or Mac OS X license (of any version). For example, we license for ~25 FTE, but use licenses on ~70 computers IIRC.

 

For servers, you'll pay individually, you just need to tell your licensing partner how many servers you want. For example, we license 3 Server Std licenses, with SCCM. This gives us rights to x3 Physical Standard installs (and 2 VMs per physical license), and to use SCCM/EndPoint protection with an included SQL Server Standard database.

 

You still get access to the Microsoft VLSC, and see every single product/key for insane quantities, even if you're not licensed for it.

Edited August 12, 2015 by Blue_Cookeh