Technet Subscription - Discount Voucher Codes?

[NathanE]

Microsoft terminology goes something like this:

Production Use = you can deploy your customers using these licenses, as long as they remain under your ownership. E.g. a web hosting company would require production-use licenses of MSSQL, Server 2008 etc. Because it's not "them" using it, it's "their" customers. However the same web hosting company would be allowed to host their own website using a server that is setup with "internal use" licenses.

Internal Use = you can use the products yourself and inside your company, as much as you like. But you cannot run a production environment on them. If you're deploying the licenses with the intention that somebody outside the company will be using them - this is not allowed.

Evaluation Use = limited time only to test the products. Once finished you're meant to either discontinue use or upgrade to either an internal or production grade license.

 

[Burnsy2023]

Microsoft terminology goes something like this:

Production Use = you can deploy your customers using these licenses, as long as they remain under your ownership. E.g. a web hosting company would require production-use licenses of MSSQL, Server 2008 etc. Because it's not "them" using it, it's "their" customers. However the same web hosting company would be allowed to host their own website using a server that is setup with "internal use" licenses.

Internal Use = you can use the products yourself and inside your company, as much as you like. But you cannot run a production environment on them. If you're deploying the licenses with the intention that somebody outside the company will be using them - this is not allowed.

Evaluation Use = limited time only to test the products. Once finished you're meant to either discontinue use or upgrade to either an internal or production grade license.

Got any links to where MS says this?

 

[Saundie]

In case anybody is considering buying a Technet subscription, the following promotion code for 25% off is valid for new subcriptions in the UK: TNWNF

I just purchased a new subscription using that code, it took the price down to £175.66 + 21% VAT, for a total of £212.55. It appears that the code expires at the end of this month.

 

[joey1211]

What are the benefits of going for the Professionalas opposed to the Standard? Can't see any advantage for most users

 

[Ev0]

To me production = any live system, i.e. not a test system.

So say an internal purchasing system for a business that the company would use to manage their purchasing, that's a production system. This would need appropriate licensing. Doesn't matter if it's internal/external, it's a live production system.

Now a test purchasing system setup to evaluate, test code etc, that is just being used by developers/testers would be classed as such and would come under the test system/non production heading.

Personally the whole 'evaluation' thing for home use is 99% of the time just a way for people to get licensed on the cheap. Using a machine for web browsing, playing games etc, to me is a production machine. However these terms really aren't designed for home machines, which is what that is, they're designed for business/professionals.

 

[acantril]

Argh, finally decide to buy and im getting a error

1121 - There is a technical issue that we are actively working on. Please try again later

thats when i try to pay.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

@Burnsy2023, see if you can contact someone at MS to send you a document or link regards to definitions?... Or ask someone at OcUK to give em a call to find out 100% because I bet ... there are a lot of users on here breaking the EULA......

What is Microsoft® TechNet Subscriptions?
TechNet Subscriptions is a subscription program designed to help IT Professionals prepare for critical issues and plan for future deployments by providing them with fast and convenient access to the latest software for evaluation without time or feature limits1; beta releases; Professional Support Calls; and other technical information and tools to get their jobs done faster. Read the TechNet Overview for a list of the features included with a TechNet Subscription

Source: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/ms772427.aspx

I guess anyone on here buying a technet subscritption for home use is breaking the EULA agreements juding by the above statement. Unless they are evaluating the products. It's basically for evaluation ONLY, and test scenarios.

Technet overview: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/subscriptions/bb892756.aspx

 

[acantril]

This is just frustrating - tried to buy online on thursday, got the error. Called friday morning and paid (CC billed) - i was told 48 hours tops before i'd have the welcome email. Its now 72+ business hours later and i called them yesterday they said it could be an additional 72 hours, maybe more, maybe less, couldnt give me any idea what was going on.

Anyone else tried to buy a standard or professional the last few days ?