SPLA is the only Microsoft Licensing program that provides use rights for hosting. Other programs like Enterprise Agreement (EA), Open, Select, FPP and OEM do not.
Microsoft Licensing Use Rights on Volume License Agreements (EA, Select, Open) as well as OEM and FPP restricts:
- Hosting (providing software services)
- Rental and Leasing
- Sharing of Hardware Resources (i.e. Server must be dedicated to customer)
Pay As You Use
You pay for what you use and how much you utilize – it is based on simple calculations on the number of end users licenses (SAL) or per processor licenses (PL) actually utilized on a monthly basis.
Price Stability
SPLA pricing increases(if any) on January of every year. During the course of the year, prices may be reduced depending on Microsoft.
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