Company Background
Corporate Information
Tailspin Toys is a toy manufacturing company. The company has 150 employees. The number of employees in each department is shown is the following table.
Physical Locations
Tailspin Toys main office is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The company has 10 stores and 2 factories that are located within the same tereritory.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Tailspin Toys purchases all Microsoft Office license, Windows Server licenses, and Windows Server CALs through different Open License agreements. All Windows operating operating system licenses are OEM.
No software is currently covered by Software Assurance.
Existing IT Environment
The network contains 20 desktops and 80 portable computers. The portable computers are used by the sales staff. All desktops and portable computers run Windows XP Professional and Office Professional.
The main office has a server that runs Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2003. Each factory has a server that runs Windows Server 2003.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Tailspin Toys plans to do the following:
Deploy a Web Portal solution to allow for data collaboration
Provide all sales staff with Windows Mobile smartphones so that they can access e-mail remotely
Migrate to Window Vista as soon as possible
Problem Statements
Tailspin Toys considers the current purchasing process too complicated. Tailspin Toy is concerned about license compliance.
Business Goals
Tailspin Toys has the following business goals:
Improve control of the licensing purchase process
Ensure that the sales staff is able to run Office on their home computers
Ensure that Tailspin Toys has access to the latest Microsoft software
Minimize the costs of licensing and deploying software
Minimize the costs of managing computers
Minimize the initial licensing costs of Windows Vista, Windows Mobile, and the Web portal
Retain perpetual use rights for all products purchased
Question
You need to identify the licensing strategy that allows Tailspin Toys to meet its business goals.
Which type of server licensing should you choose?

Company Background
Corporate Information
Trey Research is a highly secure medical research institute.
Physical Locations
Trey Research has a main office and 44 branch offices. Each office has between 30 and 40 employees. Most research staff uses a text-based terminal to enter research data. Only the administrative staff uses desktops that run Windows. Each office has three administrative staff users that work during different shifts to ensure 24-hour-a-day service. Administrative users share computers.
Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
All desktops run Windows XP Professional under OEM licenses. All desktops run Office Professional 2003 under Retail Product/Full Package Product (FPP) licenses. All desktops require a memory upgrade to be compatible with Windows Vista.
Each office has a network server. All servers run a third-party operating system and a third-party e-mail application.
Trey Research has a third-party accounting application. The accounting application stores customer information and research data. The accounting application stores all data in a Microsoft Access database.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Trey Research plans to make the following changes to its network during the next year.
Implement one server with a Quad-core processor that runs Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Implement one server with a Quad-core processor that runs Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
Implement one server that runs Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
Implement a server that runs Windows Server 2008 at each office.
Upgrade all existing desktops to Windows Vista.
Install Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 on all desktops
Problem Statements
Trey Research plans to solve the following problems:
The company is no longer able to purchase licenses upfront and pay additional changes.
The third-party accounting application is not compatible with Windows Vista.
Business Goals
Trey Research has the following business goals:
Consolidate purchasing within a single licensing program
Own all software licenses.
Train administrative staff on new applications
Keep all software applications current
Minimize licensing costs.
Question
Trey Research plans to purchase Software Assurance. Which benefit of Software Assurance best fulfills the company’s needs?

Company Background
Corporate Information
Tailspin Toys is a toy manufacturing company. The company has 150 employees. The number of employees in each department is shown is the following table.
Physical Locations
Tailspin Toys main office is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The company has 10 stores and 2 factories that are located within the same tereritory.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Tailspin Toys purchases all Microsoft Office license, Windows Server licenses, and Windows Server CALs through different Open License agreements. All Windows operating operating system licenses are OEM.
No software is currently covered by Software Assurance.
Existing IT Environment
The network contains 20 desktops and 80 portable computers. The portable computers are used by the sales staff. All desktops and portable computers run Windows XP Professional and Office Professional.
The main office has a server that runs Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2003. Each factory has a server that runs Windows Server 2003.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Tailspin Toys plans to do the following:
Deploy a Web Portal solution to allow for data collaboration
Provide all sales staff with Windows Mobile smartphones so that they can access e-mail remotely
Migrate to Window Vista as soon as possible
Problem Statements
Tailspin Toys considers the current purchasing process too complicated. Tailspin Toy is concerned about license compliance.
Business Goals
Tailspin Toys has the following business goals:
Improve control of the licensing purchase process
Ensure that the sales staff is able to run Office on their home computers
Ensure that Tailspin Toys has access to the latest Microsoft software
Minimize the costs of licensing and deploying software
Minimize the costs of managing computers
Minimize the initial licensing costs of Windows Vista, Windows Mobile, and the Web portal
Retain perpetual use rights for all products purchased
Question
Which agreement is the most cost-effective option to meet the companys business goals?

Company Background
Corporate Information
Tailspin Toys is a toy manufacturing company. The company has 150 employees. The number of employees in each department is shown is the following table.
Physical Locations
Tailspin Toys main office is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The company has 10 stores and 2 factories that are located within the same tereritory.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Tailspin Toys purchases all Microsoft Office license, Windows Server licenses, and Windows Server CALs through different Open License agreements. All Windows operating operating system licenses are OEM.
No software is currently covered by Software Assurance.
Existing IT Environment
The network contains 20 desktops and 80 portable computers. The portable computers are used by the sales staff. All desktops and portable computers run Windows XP Professional and Office Professional.
The main office has a server that runs Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2003. Each factory has a server that runs Windows Server 2003.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Tailspin Toys plans to do the following:
Deploy a Web Portal solution to allow for data collaboration
Provide all sales staff with Windows Mobile smartphones so that they can access e-mail remotely
Migrate to Window Vista as soon as possible
Problem Statements
Tailspin Toys considers the current purchasing process too complicated. Tailspin Toy is concerned about license compliance.
Business Goals
Tailspin Toys has the following business goals:
Improve control of the licensing purchase process
Ensure that the sales staff is able to run Office on their home computers
Ensure that Tailspin Toys has access to the latest Microsoft software
Minimize the costs of licensing and deploying software
Minimize the costs of managing computers
Minimize the initial licensing costs of Windows Vista, Windows Mobile, and the Web portal
Retain perpetual use rights for all products purchased
Question
You need to recommend a Web site that allows Tailspin Toys to activate its Software Assurance benefits. Which Web site should you recommend?

Company Background
Corporate Information
Proseware, Inc. manufactures medical equipment.
Physical Locations
Proseware has an office in Chicago. The Chicago office has 150 employees.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Proseware purchases Microsoft software licenses under OEM agreements and Open License agreements.
Existing IT Environment
Each employee has a dedicated desktop. The desktops run different run different versions of Microsoft Windows and different versions of Microsoft Office.Business Requirements
Planned Changes
The company plans to implement Windows SharePoint Services.
During the next two years, the company plans to standardize the operating system versions to Windows XP Professional. There are no plans to upgrade to Windows Vista during this time period.
Proseware has determined that retaining new version rights for server products is not necessary.
During the next three years, Proseware plans to make the following changes:
Replace all desktops
Upgrade e-mail services to Exchange Server 2007
Upgrade all servers to the current version of Windows Server.
Problem Statements
The company’s software purchases are unplanned and improperly documented.
Business Goals
Proseware has the following business goals:
Own software licenses perpetually
Standardize on the current version of desktop applications
Reduce the upfront cost of upgrading desktop applications
Allow flexibility to purchase new versions of server licenses, with or without Software Assurance
Provide all employees access to Unifed Messaging in Exchange Server 2007
Have easy access to verifiable license documentation
Question
You need to recommend a Volume Licensing program that meets the company’s business requirements for server licensing. Which program should you recommend?

Company Background
Corporate Information
Proseware, Inc. manufactures medical equipment.
Physical Locations
Proseware has an office in Chicago. The Chicago office has 150 employees.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Proseware purchases Microsoft software licenses under OEM agreements and Open License agreements.
Existing IT Environment
Each employee has a dedicated desktop. The desktops run different run different versions of Microsoft Windows and different versions of Microsoft Office.Business Requirements
Planned Changes
The company plans to implement Windows SharePoint Services.
During the next two years, the company plans to standardize the operating system versions to Windows XP Professional. There are no plans to upgrade to Windows Vista during this time period.
Proseware has determined that retaining new version rights for server products is not necessary.
During the next three years, Proseware plans to make the following changes:
Replace all desktops
Upgrade e-mail services to Exchange Server 2007
Upgrade all servers to the current version of Windows Server.
Problem Statements
The company’s software purchases are unplanned and improperly documented.
Business Goals
Proseware has the following business goals:
Own software licenses perpetually
Standardize on the current version of desktop applications
Reduce the upfront cost of upgrading desktop applications
Allow flexibility to purchase new versions of server licenses, with or without Software Assurance
Provide all employees access to Unifed Messaging in Exchange Server 2007
Have easy access to verifiable license documentation
Question
You need to identify a Volume Licensing program that offers discounted pricing for standardizing on a Microsoft Platform product. Which program should you recommend?

Company Background
Corporate Information
Proseware, Inc. manufactures medical equipment.
Physical Locations
Proseware has an office in Chicago. The Chicago office has 150 employees.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Proseware purchases Microsoft software licenses under OEM agreements and Open License agreements.
Existing IT Environment
Each employee has a dedicated desktop. The desktops run different run different versions of Microsoft Windows and different versions of Microsoft Office.Business Requirements
Planned Changes
The company plans to implement Windows SharePoint Services.
During the next two years, the company plans to standardize the operating system versions to Windows XP Professional. There are no plans to upgrade to Windows Vista during this time period.
Proseware has determined that retaining new version rights for server products is not necessary.
During the next three years, Proseware plans to make the following changes:
Replace all desktops
Upgrade e-mail services to Exchange Server 2007
Upgrade all servers to the current version of Windows Server.
Problem Statements
The company’s software purchases are unplanned and improperly documented.
Business Goals
Proseware has the following business goals:
Own software licenses perpetually
Standardize on the current version of desktop applications
Reduce the upfront cost of upgrading desktop applications
Allow flexibility to purchase new versions of server licenses, with or without Software Assurance
Provide all employees access to Unifed Messaging in Exchange Server 2007
Have easy access to verifiable license documentation
Question
Proseware expresses interest in purchasing Office with Software Assurance. You need to recommend the Volume Licensing program that allows for prorated annual pricing. Which program should you recommend?

Company Background
Corporate Information
Proseware, Inc. manufactures medical equipment.
Physical Locations
Proseware has an office in Chicago. The Chicago office has 150 employees.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Proseware purchases Microsoft software licenses under OEM agreements and Open License agreements.
Existing IT Environment
Each employee has a dedicated desktop. The desktops run different run different versions of Microsoft Windows and different versions of Microsoft Office.Business Requirements
Planned Changes
The company plans to implement Windows SharePoint Services.
During the next two years, the company plans to standardize the operating system versions to Windows XP Professional. There are no plans to upgrade to Windows Vista during this time period.
Proseware has determined that retaining new version rights for server products is not necessary.
During the next three years, Proseware plans to make the following changes:
Replace all desktops
Upgrade e-mail services to Exchange Server 2007
Upgrade all servers to the current version of Windows Server.
Problem Statements
The company’s software purchases are unplanned and improperly documented.
Business Goals
Proseware has the following business goals:
Own software licenses perpetually
Standardize on the current version of desktop applications
Reduce the upfront cost of upgrading desktop applications
Allow flexibility to purchase new versions of server licenses, with or without Software Assurance
Provide all employees access to Unifed Messaging in Exchange Server 2007
Have easy access to verifiable license documentation
Question
You need to recommend the licenses that will provide access to the companys SharePoint services. Which license should you recommend?

Company Background
Corporate Information
Proseware, Inc. manufactures medical equipment.
Physical Locations
Proseware has an office in Chicago. The Chicago office has 150 employees.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Proseware purchases Microsoft software licenses under OEM agreements and Open License agreements.
Existing IT Environment
Each employee has a dedicated desktop. The desktops run different run different versions of Microsoft Windows and different versions of Microsoft Office.Business Requirements
Planned Changes
The company plans to implement Windows SharePoint Services.
During the next two years, the company plans to standardize the operating system versions to Windows XP Professional. There are no plans to upgrade to Windows Vista during this time period.
Proseware has determined that retaining new version rights for server products is not necessary.
During the next three years, Proseware plans to make the following changes:
Replace all desktops
Upgrade e-mail services to Exchange Server 2007
Upgrade all servers to the current version of Windows Server.
Problem Statements
The company’s software purchases are unplanned and improperly documented.
Business Goals
Proseware has the following business goals:
Own software licenses perpetually
Standardize on the current version of desktop applications
Reduce the upfront cost of upgrading desktop applications
Allow flexibility to purchase new versions of server licenses, with or without Software Assurance
Provide all employees access to Unifed Messaging in Exchange Server 2007
Have easy access to verifiable license documentation
Question
You need to recommend a Volume Licensing solution that meets the company’s business goals for desktop applications and that minimizes costs. Which Volume Licensing solution should you recommend?