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Software Assurance. Public Cloud, Windows Azure Planning Services. Agenda. Planning Services—a Software Assurance benefit Public Cloud, Windows Azure Deployment Planning Services (AZDPS) The Benefits of AZDPS The Right Engagement for Your Business Redeeming Your Planning Service Days
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Software Assurance Public Cloud, Windows Azure Planning Services
Agenda • Planning Services—a Software Assurance benefit • Public Cloud, Windows Azure Deployment Planning Services (AZDPS) • The Benefits of AZDPS • The Right Engagement for Your Business • Redeeming Your Planning Service Days • Eligibility • Learn More • Appendix
Planning Services A Software Assurance benefit Software Assurance customers can use their Planning Services (PS) days to receive pre-defined deployment planning engagements from Microsoft Services or qualified Microsoft partners. Depending on your Software Assurance agreement, you may be eligible for up to 15 days of consulting services. Planning Services Snapshot SA customer earns PS days Customer redeems PS days for engagement Partner or Microsoft Services delivers engagement Microsoft pays partner
Public Cloud, Windows Azure DPS Use your Planning Service days for AZDPS Streamline your journey to the cloud with Azure Deployment Planning Services—structured engagements designed to help customers learn about what Windows Azure can do for their business and get the most out of their IT investments: Choose the right engagement for your business:
AZDPS Benefits Understanding the value • Tap into expert consulting • Use AZDPS to understand Start your journey to the Public Cloud with a trusted Microsoft partner and receive training and consulting on Windows Azure. Take your skills to the next level Use AZDPS to understand what Windows Azure will do for your business, and start realizing the value of your Software Assurance benefits today. Prepare for the future Microsoft-qualified partners will help you identify opportunities to unleash the power of the Public Cloud and develop assessment plans for your applications to run on Windows Azure.
AZDPS Engagements Choosing the offer that’s right for you If you’re looking to… You might consider… Activating Windows Azure Storage 3, 5 or 10 Day Engagements Take advantage of Windows Azure storage with your cloud storage solution from StorSimple, CommVault or STEALTH. Public Cloud Jumpstart 3, 5 or 10 Day Engagements Evaluate your Line of Business applications and develop and assessment plan for three applications to run on Windows Azure. If you have previously purchased Discovery Pack, you can use AZDPS to develop deployment plans for your applications to run on Windows Azure.
Activating Windows Azure Storage Choose from 3, 5 or 10 days Activity
Public Cloud Jumpstart Choose from 3, 5 or 10 days
Eligibility Determining your Planning Service days As a Software Assurance customer you may be eligible for Planning Service days. The number of days are calculated based on the type and number of licenses you have with Software Assurance. Planning Service days are pooled and can be used on any of the Planning Services offerings regardless of the products purchased. Check your organization’s benefits www.microsoft.com/softwareassurance Access and manage your Planning Service days using the Volume Licensing Service Center https://licensing.microsoft.com
Redeeming Your Planning Service Days Two steps for customers Redeem your PS days for an engagement by: Activating your voucher benefits through the VLSC online tool. Assigning the voucher to an approved AZDPS provider or Microsoft Services. Have a partner in mind? Check here to make sure they’re eligible. Voucher Lifecycle Partner Customer Customer Partner Partner Partner Partner Register to provide AZDPS Activate Voucher Benefit Create & Assign Voucher Reserve Voucher Deliver engagement Redeem Voucher Invoice Voucher At the end of the engagement, the partner uses the voucher to get paid by Microsoft.
Learn More www.microsoftazdps.com
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