January 2013 Price List Guide

January 2013 Price List Guide

Table of Contents Price List Guide Scope... 4 New Products And/Or Versions Launching... 4 New Product Step Ups... 4 Discontinued Products/Product Migrations... 4 MS Learning Solutions Discontinuations... 4 Windows Small Business Server Standard and Premium Add on Discontinuation... 5 Windows Small Business Server Essentials Replacement/Rebranding... 5 Dynamics GP Hosted and Dynamics NAV Hosted discontinuations... 5 Windows Embedded Device Manager Discontinuation... 6 SQL Server Per Processor offerings being Discontinued in SPLA... 6 Discontinuations impacting Microsoft Dynamics AX versions... 7 Windows Small Business Premium Cal Suite Discontinuations... 7 System Center Discontinuations in SPLA... 8 New Program/Product Offering... 8 New version (5.0) for the following App V products are now available... 8 New Version: Desktop Optimization Pack for SA 2012... 8 New Product Offerings for Dynamics NAV Hosted and Dynamics GP Hosted in SPLA... 9 New SPLA Pricing and Licensing for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 and Dyanmics AX Hosted now available in Academic programs... 9 Product Name Changes... 10 Promotions... 10 New On Price List Promotions Launching January 1, 2013... 10 Links to Additional Information on Active Promotions... 10 High Level Summary of Active Global Promotions... 10 Updates to Active Promotions... 11 Promotions Ending Dec 31, 2012... 11 Preview of Upcoming Promotions for February 1, 2013... 11 2

New Product List Special Offers... 11 Strategic Pricing Changes... 11 User CAL Differentiated Pricing now also in ISV... 11... 12 SQL Server Standard Edition SAL Price Increase in SPLA... 12 Windows Server 2012 price changes in Academic programs... 12 Core Infrastructure Server Suite Datacenter Price Increase in SPLA... 12 Visual Studio Premium and Visual Studio Ultimate Price Increase in ISV and SPLA... 12 Point Count Changes... 13 Miscellaneous... 13 Program Abbreviation Glossary:... 13 Pricing Resources... 13 3

Price List Guide Scope The Volume Licensing Price List Guide is a companion resource that corresponds to the Price List. The intent of the Price List Guide is to proactively communicate strategic information connected to activity on the Price List at a global level. Examples of such activity are as follows: Adds Strategic new product launches or program offerings, including promotions Changes Strategic product or program price changes Deletes Strategic end of life product discontinuations All information relating to error corrections will be communicated through the standard Operations Communication (OpsComm) process posted on www.explore.ms. Examples of such activity are as follows: Adds Correcting missing SKUs Changes Correcting erroneous pricing Deletes Correcting erroneous extra SKUs New Products And/Or Versions Launching Product For more information: New Product Step Ups Part Number Material Description Step Up FROM Product Family SA Step Up TO Product Family A complete listing of all product step ups will be maintained and posted on www.explore.ms in the Tools Section. Discontinued Products/Product Migrations MS Learning Solutions Discontinuations Effective January 1st 2013, Microsoft is removing all of the smaller library SKUs in the ereference Library and offering only the Full Combination Library going forward. The reason for this change is two fold. One, not many customers ordered the smaller libraries and they took time to curate them. Two, the Full Combination Library contains everything that Microsoft Press has to offer for all audiences. Now, you don t have to worry about ordering a different library for your office staff than you do for your technical staff. The Combination Library will suit everyone. The following Product Family is impacted : Product Family MS LEARNING SOLUTIONS EREF 4

Windows Small Business Server Standard and Premium Add on Discontinuation Windows Small Business Server Standard and Premium Add on Editions are being discontinued and will no longer be offered in the SPLA program as of January 1st 2013. Windows SBS 2011 Standard, which includes Exchange Server and SharePoint Foundation, will be the final such Windows SBS offering. Windows SBS 2011 Premium Add On which includes SQL Server will be the final such Windows SBS offering. This change is in response to small business market trends and behavior. The small business computing trends are moving in the direction of cloud computing for applications and services such as email, online back up and line of business tools.the January 2013 price list will not include any of the Windows SBS SKUs. SPLA program rules allow customers with old SBS products before January 2013 to order them after January 2013 until their contract expires. Product Family WIN SMALL BUS SVR PREMADDON WIN SMALL BUS SVR STD Windows Small Business Server Essentials Replacement/Rebranding Windows Server 2012 Essentials is the latest version of Windows Small Business Server Essentials. It is a cloud enabled first server with an intuitive user interface. The name was changed to better align the Essentials edition with the Windows Server 2012 product family. In SPLA, Windows Server 2012 Essentials will be offered in the Per Processor license Product Family WIN SMALL BUS SVR ESSNTLS Dynamics GP Hosted and Dynamics NAV Hosted discontinuations With the launch of the new version and the simplification of the licensing model, the following SKUs are being removed from the pricelist effective January 1st, 2013. Also refer to the New Program/Product Offering section for additional details. For a detailed description of the SALs please reference the Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 SPLA Licensing Guide available on http://www.explore.ms/ 4CL 00339 4CL 00343 4CL 00349 DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL BscCostAcctg 1Proc DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL CostAcctgAlctn 1Proc DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL ElctrncPymnts 1Proc 5

4CL 00136 4CL 00137 4CL 00126 4CL 00337 4CL 00341 4CL 00344 4CL 00346 4CL 00382 4CL 00355 4CL 00381 4CL 00345 4CL 00350 4CL 00353 4CL 00354 4CL 00385 4CL 00386 4CL 00388 DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL BsnssAnltcsBase 1Proc DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL BsnssAnltcsAdv 1Proc DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL AMFullUsrSAL SAL DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL Bnking 1Proc DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL BscPrjctAcctg 1Proc DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL CostAcctgAnalysis 1Proc DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL CostAcctgPktBscDistBdgt 1Proc DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL EmpPortal 1Proc DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL PrjctAcctgPlan 1Proc DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL AMLightUsrSAL SAL DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL CostAcctgBdgt 1Proc DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL ForeignPymntSys 1Proc DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL PrjctAcctgPktBscAlctnBdgt 1Proc DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL PrjctAcctgAlctn 1Proc DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL AMESSUsr SAL DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL BEFullUsr SAL DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL BELightUsr SAL Concur Expense Integrator (Currently included in the BE and AM User SAL) 65D 00027 DynGPHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL GPExtndr 1Proc Windows Embedded Device Manager Discontinuation System Center 2012 SP1 provides expanded support for Windows Embedded operating system. Management of Windows Embedded operating system will now no longer require a separate license. The following Product Family is being discontinued effective January 1 st, 2013 PRODUCT FAMILY WINDOWS EMBEDDED DVC MGR CLIENT ML SQL Server Per Processor offerings being Discontinued in SPLA Effective January 1, 2013, the following SQL Server Per Processor license offerings are being discontinued in the SPLA program: SQL Server Datacenter Edition SQL Server Enterprise Edition 6

SQL Server Standard Edition SQL Server Workgroup Edition SQL Server Web Edition Additionally, the SQL Server Enterprise Edition (SAL), Enterprise Edition (foroem SAL), Workgroup Edition (SAL) and Standard Edition (foroem SAL) offerings are also being discontinued. This change to the SQL Server product line up was originally announced in the April 1, 2012 Price List Guide. SQL Server 2012 software continues to be offered as follows: SQL Server Enterprise Edition (Per Core only) SQL Server Business Intelligence Edition (SAL only) SQL Server Standard Edition (Per Core or SAL) SQL Server Web Edition (Per Core only) Discontinuations impacting Microsoft Dynamics AX versions There are important updates regarding the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 functionality. To learn about the changes please go here.the following SKUs are being discontinued. SKU Number FA8 00077 FA8 00010 FA8 00089 FA8 00087 FA8 00088 FA8 00090 SKU Name DynAXHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL AMLightUsr SAL DynAXHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL AMFullUsr SAL DynAXHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL BEFullUsr SAL DynAXHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL AMPOSDvc SAL DynAXHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL AMESSUsr SAL DynAXHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL BELightUsr SAL Important Note: Dynamics AX 2009 will no longer be offered for new customers after GA. For greater granularity and understanding of the required SALs, you may reference to the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Licensing Guide July 2012 available at PartnerSource. Also reference the New Product offerings section for additional details on Licensing changes with Dynamics AX 2012 R2. Windows Small Business Premium Cal Suite Discontinuations Effective January 1 st 2013, License and Software Assurance (LSA) and Software Assurance (SFA) SKUs for the following product family are being removed from Open, Open Value and Open Value Subscription programs. PRODUCT FAMILY 7

WINDOWS SMALL BUS SVR PREM CAL STE System Center Discontinuations in SPLA Effective Janbuary 1 st 2013, the following product families are being removed from the SPLA program. PRODUCT FAMILY SYS CTR CONFIG MGR SVR SYS CTR CONFIG MGR SVR WSQL SYS CTR DATA PRTCN MGR CLT MGMT LIC SYS CTR DATA PRTCN MGR SVR ML ENT SYS CTR DATA PRTCN MGR SVR ML STD SYS CTR OPS MGR SVR SYS CTR OPS MGR SVR WSQL SYS CTR SERVICE MGR CLT MGMT LIC SYS CTR SVC MGR CLT MGMT LIC WSQL SYS CTR SVC MGR SVR MGMT LIC SYS CTR SVC MGR SVR MGMT LIC WSQL SYS CTR VMM CLT MGMT LIC SAL SYS CTR VMM SVR MGMT LIC ENT New Program/Product Offering New version (5.0) for the following App V products are now available PRODUCT FAMILY APP V CAL FOR RDS APP VIRT SAL Note : The new version was launched in a previous pricelist month. This communication is meant to retroactively communicate the launch to provide the required information and address questions. New Version: Desktop Optimization Pack for SA 2012 The Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) is a suite of technologies available as a subscription for Windows Client Software Assurance customers. MDOP helps virtualize the user experience, applications, and Windows, manage 8

features within Windows, and restore user productivity after a system issue. You can learn more about MDOP at http://www.microsoft.com/mdop and http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/software assurance/mdop.aspx. PRODUCT FAMILY DESKTOP OPTIMIZATION PACK FOR SA Note : The new version was launched in the November pricelist. This communication is meant to retroactively communicate the launch to provide the required information and address questions. New Product Offerings for Dynamics NAV Hosted and Dynamics GP Hosted in SPLA With the launch of the 2013 versions, the following new SKUs are being added effective January 1 st 2013 : 65D 00118 DynGPHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL FullUser SAL 65D 00119 DynGPHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL LmtdUser SAL 65D 00120 DynGPHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL Cstmztn SAL 65D 00121 DynGPHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL ExtdHRPayroll 1Proc 65D 00022 DynGPHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL SmartListBldr 1Proc 4CL 00389 4CL 00390 DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL FullUser SAL DynNAVHstd ALNG LicSAPk MVL LmtdUser SAL For a detailed description of the SALs please reference the Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 SPLA Licensing Guide available on http://www.explore.ms/ New SPLA Pricing and Licensing for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 and Dyanmics AX Hosted now available in Academic programs Starting January 1st 2013, SPLA licensing will include one edition with eight SALs fully aligned with the on-premise CALs. New scenarios can be licensed with new User and Device SALs simplifying scoping, adding flexibility for scenarios where customers require multiple users per device and simplicity.all the SAL definitions will be available in SPUR effective January 1st, 2013. The new licenses are as follows: SALs Enterprise User SAL Functional User SAL Task User SAL Self Serve User SAL Enterprise Device SAL Functional Device SAL Task Device SAL Self Serve Device SAL 9

For greater granularity and understanding of the required SALs you may reference to the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Licensing Guide July 2012 available at PartnerSource Also note that effective January 1 st 2013, Dynamics AX Hosted will be also be offered in Academic programs. Product Name Changes None Note: Product Name changes to existing SKUS are retro active and will flow to all downstream systems that display SKU/Descriptions regardless of the date range of the information. When a product name change is made, it will flow to downstream systems within 24 to 48 hours. Old Product Family Name New Product Family Name Target Change Date New SKUS? No Product Name changes, but please see Misc. section below detailing Product Type name changes. Promotions New On Price List Promotions Launching January 1, 2013 None Links to Additional Information on Active Promotions The active global promotions information page is available on the Partner portal. Learn about our worldwide Microsoft Volume Licensing SKU based promotions for Microsoft software resellers. Extend these valuable offers to your customers to encourage sales of Microsoft solutions and grow your revenue streams. You can get promotion details and SKU information at this location. Please note, this content is only available in English at this time. https://partner.microsoft.com/global/40013767 High Level Summary of Active Global Promotions Promotion Name Start Date/ Price List Guide Date End Date Programs (See Glossary Below) Forefront Online Protection for Exchange 1 Sep 2012 31 Jan 2013 OV, OVS, SEL+, WWGP Promotion SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse 1 Feb 2012 31 Jan 2013 EA, EAS, SEL+, WWGP Promotion Step Up to 8 Promotion 1 Nov 2012 31 Jan 2013 OLP, OV Comments 10

Windows Server Datacenter Step Up 1 Sep 2012 31 Mar 2013 EA, WWGP, Sel+, Sel Local, Promotion CA/EES, SC, OV, OVS Visual Studio Premium with MSDN Step Up 1 Oct 2012 31 Mar 2013 EA, Sel+, OV,OVS, WWGP Project Server CAL Company Wide Promotion Project Professional and Visio Professional Step Up Promotion 1 Dec 2012 30 June 2013 EA, EAS, WWGP 1 Dec 2012 30 June 2013 EA, OV, OVS, SEL+, WWGP Updates to Active Promotions None Promotions Ending Dec 31, 2012 Exchange Server Standard Promotion Preview of Upcoming Promotions for February 1, 2013 None New Product List Special Offers None Strategic Pricing Changes User CAL Differentiated Pricing now also in ISV The prices for the User CALs for the following CAL products will be increase in the ISV program effective January 1 st, 2013. This is a follow on from the overall User CAL price increase that was communicated in the December pricelist guide. Please reference the December pricelist guide for additional context. PRODUCT FAMILY EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE CAL EXCHANGE STANDARD CAL LYNC SERVER ENT CAL LYNC SERVER PLUS CAL LYNC SERVER STD CAL 11

PROJECT SERVER CAL SHAREPOINT ENTERPRISE CAL SHAREPOINT STANDARD CAL SYS CTR CLT MGMT SUITE SYS CTR CONFIG MGR CLT MGMT LIC VISUAL STUDIO TEAM FNDATION SVR CAL SQL Server Standard Edition SAL Price Increase in SPLA Effective January 1, 2013, the SQL Server Standard Edition SAL price will be increasing in line with the SQL Server 2012 CAL price increase originally announced in the April 1, 2012 Price List Guide. Windows Server 2012 price changes in Academic programs The pricing for Windows Server 2012 in the Academic program has been updated so that it is aligned with the discount of the other products in the program. Note that this change has occurred in a previous pricelist month. Core Infrastructure Server Suite Datacenter Price Increase in SPLA The Core Infrastructure Suite (CIS) provides a licensing program for hosting service providers to purchase the technology needed today for a well managed and protected datacenter. Hosting Service Providers receive cost savings relative to purchasing the components of the Core Infrastructure Server Suites on a standalone basis; and for the incremental investment of up to 20% over Windows Server and System Center standalone prices, customers receive the value of a well managed and protected datacenter. The CIS Datacenter monthly subscription price is increasing in January 2013. The CIS Datacenter SKU is a suite offering with Windows Server 2012 and System Center 2012 components. The price increase in January is due to the new pricing of the System Center 2012 component launched in April 2012. Visual Studio Premium and Visual Studio Ultimate Price Increase in ISV and SPLA Effective January 1 st, 2013 the price for the following product families will be increasing in the ISV and SPLA programs. PRODUCT FAMILY VISUAL STUDIO ULTIMATE VISUAL STUDIO PREMIUM 12

Point Count Changes Changes to Point Counts cannot be tied to a particular price list month. Point counts flow to downstream systems as soon as they are either set, or changed. While this precludes the ability to provide a 30 day preview on point count changes, it does mean that point count errors can be corrected quickly without relying on the following month s price list publication schedule. As point count changes will not be visible on the preview price list, please refer to the Product List for updated point counts in the interim. License point values (referred to as the Unit Count on price lists) are assigned based on a product s global base price using a sliding scale and are only applicable in the Open and Select program. Each product pool (Applications, Systems, Server) has a unique scale for assigning point counts. Miscellaneous Part Number Material Description Program Abbreviation Glossary: Program Name Abbreviation Program Name Abbreviation Open License OLP Enterprise Agreement EA Open Value OV Enterprise Subscription EAS Open Value Subscription OVS Worldwide Gov t Partner WWGP Select Plus SEL+ Select SEL Campus (Enrollment for Education Solutions) CA/EES School SC ISV Royalty ISV Services Provider License Agreement SPLA Pricing Resources The monthly price list guide will now maintain a list of useful hyper links to resources for pricing and price list information. The below resource titles are hyperlinks to their location on www.explore.ms. Please Note: The links below will only take you to the Explore.ms home page, rather than directly to the document download. Please use the snapshot below to locate the links to the individual resources below. We apologize for the inconvenience. 13

Product Family Version Matrix (Click on the title) The Product Family (PFAM) version matrix provides a mapping of current PFAM names to the product s earlier version names (up to 2 versions back) as well as provides information on product discontinuations and product migrations where applicable. Product List (Click on the title) Published monthly, the Product List for Volume Licensing provides information about the availability of new products, discontinuation of products, available promotions, point values, product migration paths, Software Assurance benefits, and other notes and information specific to products. Product Step Up List (Click on the title) The Product Step Up List provides a comprehensive list of all product step ups available. Please note, not all product step ups are available in all programs. Product Description Glossary (Click on the title) The Product Description Glossary lists all unique abbreviations, acronyms and codes which have been utilized to create the new product descriptions for all Volume License SKUs. Product Description FAQ (Click on the title) The Product Description FAQ provides a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions about the new standard abbreviations being applied to Volume License SKUs. 14