JATSO Posted February 10, 2021 Posted February 10, 2021 We have been donated some new Chromebooks but are unable to enroll them into our GSuite domain because we don't have enough licenses, can anyone tell me where I can obtain the upgrade licenses from as RM are just not answering emails and they are on Googles partner list. Thanks
Primus Posted February 10, 2021 Posted February 10, 2021 We've always used GeTech and they've been great - Rebecca Brown is our contact - [email protected] You can buy the licences from any Google partner, you're not stuck using just one. 1
paulkerton Posted February 10, 2021 Posted February 10, 2021 GeTech Vitalize IT C-Learning To name a few off the top of my head. 1
johnlevis Posted February 11, 2021 Posted February 11, 2021 Hi VeryPC are authorised Google partners for these licences, happy to speak to you about them. John Levis | Software and Solutions Specialist Tel: 0114 321 8609 [email protected] very-pc.co.uk 2
JATSO Posted February 12, 2021 Author Posted February 12, 2021 So I obtained some quotes but notice that they have all quoted similar prices , I have no problem with that but the licences are only for over 3 years. Yet I have seen online perpetual licences that last the lifetime of the device for more per licence but cheaper over the time if a chromebook is licenced and lasts 5-6 years. Anyone want to throw in any thoughts? https://www.eclipsedigitalmedia.co.uk/digital-signage-shop/chrome-device-management-license-for-education-and-non-profit/
rogerdnixon Posted February 12, 2021 Posted February 12, 2021 Chrome Upgrade licenses are perpetual - I've vaguely heard of other options - mainly for business customers I think. Once used - they are tied to that model of Chromebook - so if it breaks you can reuse the license on another Chromebook of the same model. The current RRP is £19 and in March that goes up to £29 - so I'd buy as many now as you can. In reality you should be able to get them for £15-£16 if you speak nicely to suppliers. We never pay more than £16 atm. Just ordering 2000 to beat the price rise.
DGardiner Posted February 12, 2021 Posted February 12, 2021 So I obtained some quotes but notice that they have all quoted similar prices , I have no problem with that but the licences are only for over 3 years. Yet I have seen online perpetual licences that last the lifetime of the device for more per licence but cheaper over the time if a chromebook is licenced and lasts 5-6 years. Anyone want to throw in any thoughts? https://www.eclipsedigitalmedia.co.uk/digital-signage-shop/chrome-device-management-license-for-education-and-non-profit/ Going rate is about £17... theyre a bit high - And theyre for the life of the chromebook that they get bound to - except in the event of replacement because of fault, they allow transfer to the same replacement hardware
JATSO Posted February 12, 2021 Author Posted February 12, 2021 Chrome Upgrade licenses are perpetual - I've vaguely heard of other options - mainly for business customers I think. Once used - they are tied to that model of Chromebook - so if it breaks you can reuse the license on another Chromebook of the same model. The current RRP is £19 and in March that goes up to £29 - so I'd buy as many now as you can. In reality you should be able to get them for £15-£16 if you speak nicely to suppliers. We never pay more than £16 atm. Just ordering 2000 to beat the price rise. 1 licence is quoted over 3yrs £19 but if it is bought on the quotes given of 3 years from an educational supplier then in 3 years time that licence becomes renewable? The same licence needs to purchased again in 3 years time under that quote that means another £19 which say over 6 years works out at £38 for that 1 licence so why are they offering £19 for just 3 years? its as though they are making the licence time limited and if its perpetual then surely the price on the quote shouldn't be time limited to 3 years. It can make a difference on the overall cost of the licences especially 2000 of them if say we had to renew them in 3 years time at the new price. Maybe Very PC could explain as they have chipped to the topic.
Primus Posted February 12, 2021 Posted February 12, 2021 1 licence is quoted over 3yrs £19 but if it is bought on the quotes given of 3 years from an educational supplier then in 3 years time that licence becomes renewable? The same licence needs to purchased again in 3 years time under that quote that means another £19 which say over 6 years works out at £38 for that 1 licence so why are they offering £19 for just 3 years? its as though they are making the licence time limited and if its perpetual then surely the price on the quote shouldn't be time limited to 3 years. It can make a difference on the overall cost of the licences especially 2000 of them if say we had to renew them in 3 years time at the new price. Maybe Very PC could explain as they have chipped to the topic. Who is quoting you? Have you spoken to Rebecca - [email protected] ? Roger is right, we've been paying about £16 and the licence is perpetual for that model of device. He's also right about the price rise!
StoneGroup_JackW Posted February 12, 2021 Posted February 12, 2021 Hey @JATSO, so the license lasts for the lifetime of the device you are using, however the support from googles support team lasts for 3 years from the date the license is assigned to the device. After the 3 years, you do not need to buy another license unless you need the google support side of things. I hope this helps
JATSO Posted February 12, 2021 Author Posted February 12, 2021 Who is quoting you? Have you spoken to Rebecca - [email protected] ? Roger is right, we've been paying about £16 and the licence is perpetual for that model of device. He's also right about the price rise!They are 3 known educational known to us all. I know about the price increase coming but limiting the licences 3 years and forcing a renewal after that 3 years is a bit cheeky and costs more in the grand scheme of things. I will give one of them a call to ask why?
Primus Posted February 12, 2021 Posted February 12, 2021 They are 3 known educational known to us all. I know about the price increase coming but limiting the licences 3 years and forcing a renewal after that 3 years is a bit cheeky and costs more in the grand scheme of things. I will give one of them a call to ask why? Because the licence isn't limited to 3 years - it's for the life of the device so whoever you're talking to is talking nonsense. 2
the_quick Posted February 12, 2021 Posted February 12, 2021 Another good company is wizkids and they offer additional service with their licences - their fleet manager software. 1
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