

Microsoft volume licensing of software makes it easier and more affordable to run software on multiple computers within an organization. … You can choose Software Assurance at the time of purchase and begin using your benefits immediately for the term of your license agreement.
What is the difference between retail and volume license?
KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING MICROSOFT VOLUME LICENSING
To choose the optimal approach for your organization, you must first understand the major characteristics
of Microsoft Volume Licensing policies and programs. Areas for consideration:
> The size and type of your organization
> The Microsoft products you want to license
> The way in which you want to use those Microsoft products
Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC)
The Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) is an online tool that makes it easy for you to manage Microsoft Volume Licensing program agreements, download licensed products, and access volume license keys—all in one place.
The VLSC offers key benefits for licensed software management including:
• Reporting: View current and historical reporting across programs and agreements that includes key dates, contact information, order confirmations, and your license summary.
• Product Downloads: Download software through a simple, secure user interface. VLSC makes it easy for you to find the right product, based on your licensing entitlements.
• Volume License Product Keys (VLKs): In order to ensure our customers are receiving the genuine, quality products that they expect, we have introduced Product Activation technology on certain Microsoft products. In order to install these products you will require Volume Licensing Product Keys (VLKs). These VLKs are issued to your organization for your exclusive use. Your VLKs are available to you when you log into the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) web site and click on the “Volume License Keys” link.
• Software Assurance: To review your organization’s Software Assurance benefits, simply log on to VLSC where details of your benefits are displayed. Please be aware that to utilize your benefits, you will need to activate the individual Software Assurance entitlements online via VLSC after your agreement is in place.
Online Services – Online Services are a set of services that can help your organization take advantage of the benefits that in-the-cloud computing has to offer. As your IT strategy evolves, Microsoft can help you extend the capabilities and functionality of your existing technology investments. Online Services are delivered via subscription and over the web.
Should you sign up for the OVS/EES Agreement, Office 365 for Education will be available to your faculty, staff and students at no additional licensing cost. To subscribe to Office 365 Education, please go to www.office365.com. For additional online services, please contact us.