Forefront & System Center UK Partner Blog : Licensing

Forefront to Antigen - Licensing FAQ

sandeepm — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:16:21 GMT

One common question from customers is around the downgrade process and options available for users who purchase Forefront but need Antigen to run on Exchange 2003 or SharePoint 2003. Exchange 2003 The customer should purchase Forefront Security...(read more)

System Center Internal Use Licences

sandeepm — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:58:18 GMT

I posted a while back about using Forefront internally. Now there are entitlements for our AI partners to use System Center internally also. The following products are eligible for internal use rights: Data Protection Manager 2007 Configuration Manager...(read more)

Forefront for Internal Usage

sandeepm — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:14:23 GMT

Many partners ask how they can deploy Forefront internally for their own usage. The following table outlines what you are entitled to deploy as part of your partner benefits: PRODUCT MSSP Level Competency Forefront Client Security All Gold certified...(read more)

Forefront Client Security Offer

sandeepm — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:17:09 GMT

We wanted to let you know that on February 1 st , we are launching two Worldwide FCS promotions in Open & Select: · 25% off FCS Subscriptions · 35% off FCS Subscriptions for SMS/SCCM Customers Your LAR (Large Account Reseller) will...(read more)

How Sweet are Suites?

sandeepm — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:06:52 GMT

Something new in the world of System Center licensing are suites, which collect different licenses together in a way that reduces the cost of ownership for end users. The System Center Server Management Suites come in two flavours which are designed for...(read more)

Demystifying System Center – Management Server, Server Management or Client Management?

sandeepm — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:12:23 GMT

With the introduction of System Center there are now new ways for customers to license the three primary technologies with different 'SKU' types. In the pre-System Center world SMS was really designed to manage clients, and MOM was designed to monitor...(read more)