Microsoft Services Provider Licence Agreement (SPLA)
I have spoken to Microsoft and they have advise that I can purchase Exchange, Sharepoint and CRM on a monthly subscription basis. How can I purchase this agreement?
This type of scenario is a Microsoft Services Provider Licence Agreement (SPLA) which enables services providers and independent software vendors (ISVs) to licence Microsoft licensed products on a monthly basis over a three year agreement term. These licensed products are used to provide software services and hosted applications. The SPLA agreement is best suited for businesses that are web hosted providers, application services providers, web or internet services providers etc..
This agreement is different to the others as this allows commercial hosting of Microsoft licensed products as this is designed specifically for service providers to deliver software services to their customer and even third parties. In addition, the SPLA can accommodate the various types of services offered, including:
| • | Direct access. You facilitate your customer's business (including business transactions with third parties) through software services. |
| • | Indirect access. You provide your customer with access to and use of any licensed product, Microsoft or otherwise. The application is running on a server and interacts with a Microsoft licensed product on that server. |
There are two types of SPLA licences available. These are:
- Per Subscriber: A Subscriber Access License (SAL) is required for each unique individual user or device that is authorized to access or otherwise use the licensed products. With the SAL option, you don't need a separate Server License.
- Per Processor: Each Processor License allows an unlimited number of users to access the software that is installed on that processor for products licensed through a per processor model.
In order to purchase this type of agreement there are specific programme requirements. Below are some of the main requirements but for more detail then please read the SPLA Pogram guide. http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/A/A/7AA89A8B-BF4D-446B-A50C-C9B00024DF33/spla_programguide.pdf
| • | Enroll in the Microsoft Partner Program. You must be either a Microsoft Certified Partner or a Registered Member of the Microsoft Partner Program. If you are a Registered Member, you must also enroll in the Microsoft Hosting Program. Each of these programs offers unique benefits to members. |
| • | Designate a licensed products reseller. Unless you have a direct agreement with Microsoft, you need to designate a SPLA reseller. |
| • | Provide monthly reporting on software licenses.Y ou will need to submit a monthly use report or zero use report on all licenses that you, your affiliates, or software services resellers have authorized your customers to use. |
| • | Provide technical support. You are responsible for providing technical product support for the Microsoft licensed products you deliver to your customers. You are required to obtain a minimum of 10 pre-paid incidents either under a separate agreement from Microsoft or through a third-party support services provider. |
Currently we are unable to supply these agreements as you need to be an authorised reseller.