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Microsoft Supports CentOS on Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
Microsoft SPLA – Microsoft Supports
CentOS on Windows Server 2008 R2
Hyper-V
Microsoft has announced it will support CentOS running on Windows Server 2008
R2 Hyper-V. Learn more here.
CentOS is one of the top three most popular Linux distributions for Web servers,
and could account for as much as 9% of the Web whose host OS information is
available, according to a 2010 study.
How does this impact your SPLA business? Microsoft's full support behind this
offering will help you to reach out to a broader SPLA account base. Previously,
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10/11 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2+ were the
only Linux distributions officially supported on Microsoft's server virtualization
platform. With this update, available immediately, mixed Windows + CentOS
infrastructure can be merged under Windows Server Hyper-V just as it could with
SUSE or Red Hat.
"This development enables our hosting partners to consolidate their mixed Windows
and Linux infrastructure on Windows Server Hyper-V; reducing cost and complexity,
while betting on an enterprise class virtualization platform," Sandy Gupta, a general
manager in Microsoft's Open Solutions Group, said in a blog post.
To learn more about this announcement, please visit Sandy Gupta's blog and visit
Microsoft Hosting University for the latest Windows Hosting resources designed to
empower your SPLA business.
Microsoft SPLA – License Mobility
Reminder
As communicated in last month’s newsletter and newsflash, a new Microsoft
Software Assurance for Volume Licensing benefit called License Mobility through
Software Assurance will be available to Volume Licensing customers beginning 1
July 2011. License Mobility through Software Assurance enables customers to
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license their server applications on-premises and in the cloud on a service provider’s
shared hardware environment, for specific applications. So a Service Provider
providing the shared environment can use a single delivery platform to host multiple
users who take advantage of License Mobility for Software Assurance for their
dedicated server application instances. To learn more, review the following
resources on the Microsoft Partner Network
(https://partner.microsoft.com/global/licensing):
License Mobility through Software Assurance Partner Training recording:
https://partner.microsoft.com/download/global/40163182
License Mobility through Software Assurance Partner FAQ:
https://partner.microsoft.com/global/40162998
License Mobility through Software Assurance Customer Presentation:
https://partner.microsoft.com/global/40162997
Also, please click through these questions for answers and more information related
to the latest on License Mobility:
1. What enhancements is Microsoft making to license mobility?
2. How do these enhancements help service providers?
3. Why is Microsoft making license mobility available to customers?
4. How does this impact your customers who are thinking about or are moving “to
the cloud”?
5. If a customer moves their license to the cloud, will they have the right to move it
back to their on premise server in the future?
6. When will this be available and what is the purchase requirement?
7. What products are covered by license mobility?
8. What products are excluded from license mobility?
9. Why did Microsoft discontinue Outsourcing SKUs for Windows Server?
10. What are the benefits of retiring Outsourcing SKUs?
On 17 May HP SLMS and Microsoft’s Khurram Iqbal co-presented a webinar
covering these changes. We will notify you when the recording of this webinar has
been posted online.
Microsoft SPLA – New Lync Server
Offerings
The following new offerings for Lync Server Standard and Enterprise were added to
the SPLA price list on 1 May 2011:
6QH-00004 LyncSvrStdSAL ALNG LicSAPk MVL forSA
6RH-00004 LyncSrvEntSAL ALNG LicSAPk MVL forSA
The standard license part mentioned above (6QH-00004) replaces the following
OCS license part which was discontinued on 1 May:
KQA-00003 OCSStdSAL ALNG LicSAPk MVL forSA
Reminder: “SAL for SA” license parts enable Service Providers to develop an
offering specifically for (potential) end customers who already own CALs with active
Software Assurance coverage for qualifying products. SAL for SA licenses are
significantly discounted as Microsoft takes into account the customer’s software
investment in CALs with SA under their own “on premise” volume license agreement.
The SAL for SA license covers the server component under SPLA, which is not
covered by the end customer’s CALs. See the SPUR for the full list of SALs for SA,
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qualifying products and terms.
Microsoft SPLA – Windows Small
Business Server Essentials
Windows Server 2008 for Windows Essential Server Solutions has been discontinued
and replaced by Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials in the May SPLA
price list. This change was already reflected in the SPUR. The replacement license
is cheaper than the discontinued license, the reason being that it’s an entry level
product limited to 25 users.
Old license
part number
New license part
number (from
May 2011)
MYC-00389 2VG-00573
Microsoft SPLA – Dynamic Data
Center
· DCC Module on Hosting University
Would you like to learn about Microsoft's vision for the Dynamic Data Center and
how the DDC works? Visit the DDC Module on Hosting University to get a detailed
and unique perspective into the DDC, and then augment your knowledge with the
DDC Learning Plan from the PLC (Partner Learning Center). Both of these provide
valuable information and training about DDC management services for hosters, along
with hardware and infrastructure requirements for setting up the DDC. You will also
have the opportunity to learn about the options that Microsoft provides for
provisioning and deployment, including Windows Deployment Services (WDS),
Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK), and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
2010.
If you haven't joined the PLC yet, visit the PLC Module on Hosting University to find
out how.
· Dynamic Data Center Toolkit for Hosting Providers
Your customers are looking for agile infrastructure delivered from secure, highly
available data centers, so they can quickly respond to rapid business fluctuations.
You can address this need by extending your hosting portfolio with high-value, highmargin
services such as managed hosting, on-demand virtualized servers, clustering
and network services.
With the Dynamic Data Center Toolkit for Hosting Providers, you can deliver these
services built on Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V and Microsoft
System Center. The toolkit contains guidance to help you establish appropriate
service level agreements (SLAs) and create portals that your customers can use to
directly provision, manage and monitor their infrastructure. Learn more here.
· Get trained on the Microsoft Dynamic Datacenter Toolkit
In spring and summer 2011, multiple regions around the world will host 2-4 days of
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FREE in-depth technical training for hosting partners interested in launching
Windows-and Linux-based managed hosting and cloud offers based on Windows
Server 2008 / Hyper-V and System Center, utilizing the latest version of the DDC
toolkit. The training provides access to regional Microsoft Technology Solutions
Professionals (TSP) and a Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) contact, and
includes interactive labs for a hands-on experience.
Current locations and dates:
Region Location Date
United Kingdom Wokingham, Berkshire May 25th - 27th United States Redmond June 7th - 9th Please contact DDC Leads for registration information and further details.
Microsoft SPLA – Usage Rights:
The Moving or Transferring of
Images
The moving/transferring of images from one SPLA Service Provider to another – or
from a SPLA Service Provider to an end customer – is not allowed in SPLA. There
are no exceptions. Please see the below language from the SPUR. Note: “you” in
the SPUR passage below refers to the Service Provider.
April SPUR, Page 17:
“Creating and Storing Instances on Your Servers or Storage Media. You have
the additional rights below for each software license you acquire. You may create
any number of instances of the server software and client software. You may store
instances of the server software and client software on any of your servers or
storage media. You may create and store instances of the server software and client
software solely to exercise your right to run instances of the server software under
the software licenses as described above (e.g., you may not distribute instances to
third parties).”
There is some confusion over these rules as customers do have the right to reimage
for their own use in volume licensing. The following are more detailed scenarios of
what is/isn’t allowed in SPLA.
Transferring an image from…
· Service Provider A to Service Provider B (when an end customer switches Service
Providers and wants to move the image). This is not allowed in SPLA. The end
customer must back up their data from Service Provider A and upload this data to
Service Provider B. The transferring of whole images is not allowed.
· End customer to Service Provider (when end customer with VL licenses chooses to
move to a Service Provider). This is allowed and is typical, but is something that is
allowed under the end customer’s volume license agreement – It is not something
that is provided as a right to a Service Provider in SPLA. In this scenario, the image
belongs to the end customer and the Service Provider hosted box is dedicated to
that end customer. The end customer is taking their own image and using it to run
the instances of server software that they themselves are licensed for.
o One such typical scenario is when a volume license customer scales down their IT
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department. Rather than have servers located at their premises, the end customer
chooses to have servers located at a secure remote facility where a third party may
manage their servers on their behalf. Since the images belong to the end customer,
the customer is free to bring them back to their own premise if they want. It is also
okay for the customer to take their own image and move it to another remote facility.
o Note: again, this is not a SPLA scenario. In SPLA the end customer has no rights to
images of the servers they use. They cannot copy these images for themselves, nor
can they transfer them to another party.
· Service Provider to end customer (when customer decides to take business back
internally). This is not allowed in SPLA. In volume licensing, the only time this can
happen is if the image and all components of the image, and all licenses, were the
end customer’s in the first place (see #2 above). This scenario isn’t allowed in
SPLA.
· End customer to Microsoft (when customer decides to move to Microsoft online
services). There is no distinction between Microsoft as a Service Provider and other
partners (third parties) as Service Providers. The rules are the same.
Microsoft Worldwide Partner
Conference
The hosting track at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference will give you the
information you need to make informed business decisions about online
opportunities, with information on product roadmaps, go-to-market strategies, and
available resources. The Telco and Managed Services track will provide market data
on how to reach Small and Medium Businesses as well as Enterprise customers with
hosted services. Register for the WWPC here.
New Microsoft Resources
Customer Cloud Assessment Tool
The Customer Cloud Assessment Tool is now available to help you generate
demand and build a pipeline for designing and selling private and public cloud
solutions. The tool provides a consistent framework and leads the discussion with
customers about the optimal platform choices across physical, virtual, private cloud
and public cloud. Learn more about the tool here.
· Microsoft CRM Guidance
Microsoft CRM released guidance and information for service providers who are
interested in hosting Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 in their data centers.
· Solution Accelerators
Discover breakthrough tools for sales planning and deployment. Learn how you can
use Microsoft Solution Accelerators to reduce the time and cost of your customers' IT
deployments, helping you to shorten the sales cycle and win additional
engagements.
· Webcasts
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New TechNet Webcast! Establish a Messaging and Collaboration Services Offering
for Cloud (Level 200)
Offer your business customers efficiency through Microsoft Messaging and
Collaboration Cloud Services. Download an overview of the planning considerations
for building these services.
New TechNet Webcast! Microsoft SQL Server Hosting Solutions: New Resources for
Hosters (Level 100)
Learn about the newest Microsoft SQL Server sales and marketing kit and drive
successful conversations about SQL Server 2008 R2 in a hosted environment.
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HP SLMS
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