Topic 5, Globespan Travel
Company Background
Corporate Information
Globespan Travel is a travel agency based in USA.
Physical Locations
Globespan Travel is an expanding business. The company opened four more branch offices this
year and now have 35 branch offices spread throughout western USA and a main office in Los
Angeles. The main office has 70 users, each with a dedicated desktop computer. The branch
offices each have around 40 employees. Around half of the branch office employees work parttime hours either in the morning or afternoon. Only the full time employees have dedicated
desktop computers. The part time workers share computers.
————Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
All desktop computers run Windows XP Professional. The desktops in the four new offices run
Microsoft Office 2007 Professional. All other desktops run Microsoft Office 2003 Professional.
Each office has a Linux based email server.
Existing Licensing Solution
All desktops had Windows XP Professional pre-installed at the time of purchase. All Microsoft
Office licenses are Retail Product/Full Package Product (FPP) licenses.
Problem Statements
The current email system is very basic and does not integrate with Microsoft Outlook. We need to
centralize the email system. We could utilize the current server hardware as File Servers.
We also need a centralized data collaboration and data storage solution.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Globespan Travel has the following plans for the next year.
Open another five new offices.
Migrate all current desktops to Windows 7.
Upgrade all desktops to Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus.
Install a server in the main office that runs Microsoft SharePoint Server.
Install a single processor server in the main office that runs Microsoft SQL Server.
Install two servers in the main office that run Microsoft Exchange Server.
Remove Linux from the branch office servers and install Windows Server on them.
Business Goals
Globespan Travel has the following business goals:
Employ a licensing solution that is easy to manage.
Train staff on new applications.
Minimize licensing costs.
Standardize software
Ensure that the latest version of Microsoft Office is available.
—Perpetual ownership of software licenses is not a requirement.
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Which payment method should you recommend to meet the business goals of Globespan Travel?

Topic 5, Globespan Travel
Company Background
Corporate Information
Globespan Travel is a travel agency based in USA.
Physical Locations
Globespan Travel is an expanding business. The company opened four more branch offices this
year and now have 35 branch offices spread throughout western USA and a main office in Los
Angeles. The main office has 70 users, each with a dedicated desktop computer. The branch
offices each have around 40 employees. Around half of the branch office employees work parttime hours either in the morning or afternoon. Only the full time employees have dedicated
desktop computers. The part time workers share computers.
————Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
All desktop computers run Windows XP Professional. The desktops in the four new offices run
Microsoft Office 2007 Professional. All other desktops run Microsoft Office 2003 Professional.
Each office has a Linux based email server.
Existing Licensing Solution
All desktops had Windows XP Professional pre-installed at the time of purchase. All Microsoft
Office licenses are Retail Product/Full Package Product (FPP) licenses.
Problem Statements
The current email system is very basic and does not integrate with Microsoft Outlook. We need to
centralize the email system. We could utilize the current server hardware as File Servers.
We also need a centralized data collaboration and data storage solution.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Globespan Travel has the following plans for the next year.
Open another five new offices.
Migrate all current desktops to Windows 7.
Upgrade all desktops to Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus.
Install a server in the main office that runs Microsoft SharePoint Server.
Install a single processor server in the main office that runs Microsoft SQL Server.
Install two servers in the main office that run Microsoft Exchange Server.
Remove Linux from the branch office servers and install Windows Server on them.
Business Goals
Globespan Travel has the following business goals:
Employ a licensing solution that is easy to manage.
Train staff on new applications.
Minimize licensing costs.
Standardize software
Ensure that the latest version of Microsoft Office is available.
—Perpetual ownership of software licenses is not a requirement.
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Which of the following Volume Licensing programs should you recommend to meet the business
goals of the company?

Topic 5, Globespan Travel
Company Background
Corporate Information
Globespan Travel is a travel agency based in USA.
Physical Locations
Globespan Travel is an expanding business. The company opened four more branch offices this
year and now have 35 branch offices spread throughout western USA and a main office in Los
Angeles. The main office has 70 users, each with a dedicated desktop computer. The branch
offices each have around 40 employees. Around half of the branch office employees work parttime hours either in the morning or afternoon. Only the full time employees have dedicated
desktop computers. The part time workers share computers.
————Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
All desktop computers run Windows XP Professional. The desktops in the four new offices run
Microsoft Office 2007 Professional. All other desktops run Microsoft Office 2003 Professional.
Each office has a Linux based email server.
Existing Licensing Solution
All desktops had Windows XP Professional pre-installed at the time of purchase. All Microsoft
Office licenses are Retail Product/Full Package Product (FPP) licenses.
Problem Statements
The current email system is very basic and does not integrate with Microsoft Outlook. We need to
centralize the email system. We could utilize the current server hardware as File Servers.
We also need a centralized data collaboration and data storage solution.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Globespan Travel has the following plans for the next year.
Open another five new offices.
Migrate all current desktops to Windows 7.
Upgrade all desktops to Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus.
Install a server in the main office that runs Microsoft SharePoint Server.
Install a single processor server in the main office that runs Microsoft SQL Server.
Install two servers in the main office that run Microsoft Exchange Server.
Remove Linux from the branch office servers and install Windows Server on them.
Business Goals
Globespan Travel has the following business goals:
Employ a licensing solution that is easy to manage.
Train staff on new applications.
Minimize licensing costs.
Standardize software
Ensure that the latest version of Microsoft Office is available.
—Perpetual ownership of software licenses is not a requirement.
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Which SQL Server licensing solution should you recommend for Globespan Travel?

Topic 5, Globespan Travel
Company Background
Corporate Information
Globespan Travel is a travel agency based in USA.
Physical Locations
Globespan Travel is an expanding business. The company opened four more branch offices this
year and now have 35 branch offices spread throughout western USA and a main office in Los
Angeles. The main office has 70 users, each with a dedicated desktop computer. The branch
offices each have around 40 employees. Around half of the branch office employees work parttime hours either in the morning or afternoon. Only the full time employees have dedicated
desktop computers. The part time workers share computers.
————Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
All desktop computers run Windows XP Professional. The desktops in the four new offices run
Microsoft Office 2007 Professional. All other desktops run Microsoft Office 2003 Professional.
Each office has a Linux based email server.
Existing Licensing Solution
All desktops had Windows XP Professional pre-installed at the time of purchase. All Microsoft
Office licenses are Retail Product/Full Package Product (FPP) licenses.
Problem Statements
The current email system is very basic and does not integrate with Microsoft Outlook. We need to
centralize the email system. We could utilize the current server hardware as File Servers.
We also need a centralized data collaboration and data storage solution.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Globespan Travel has the following plans for the next year.
Open another five new offices.
Migrate all current desktops to Windows 7.
Upgrade all desktops to Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus.
Install a server in the main office that runs Microsoft SharePoint Server.
Install a single processor server in the main office that runs Microsoft SQL Server.
Install two servers in the main office that run Microsoft Exchange Server.
Remove Linux from the branch office servers and install Windows Server on them.
Business Goals
Globespan Travel has the following business goals:
Employ a licensing solution that is easy to manage.
Train staff on new applications.
Minimize licensing costs.
Standardize software
Ensure that the latest version of Microsoft Office is available.
—Perpetual ownership of software licenses is not a requirement.
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Which of the following Software Assurance benefits meets the business goal of training staff on
new applications?

Topic 5, Globespan Travel
Company Background
Corporate Information
Globespan Travel is a travel agency based in USA.
Physical Locations
Globespan Travel is an expanding business. The company opened four more branch offices this
year and now have 35 branch offices spread throughout western USA and a main office in Los
Angeles. The main office has 70 users, each with a dedicated desktop computer. The branch
offices each have around 40 employees. Around half of the branch office employees work parttime hours either in the morning or afternoon. Only the full time employees have dedicated
desktop computers. The part time workers share computers.
————Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
All desktop computers run Windows XP Professional. The desktops in the four new offices run
Microsoft Office 2007 Professional. All other desktops run Microsoft Office 2003 Professional.
Each office has a Linux based email server.
Existing Licensing Solution
All desktops had Windows XP Professional pre-installed at the time of purchase. All Microsoft
Office licenses are Retail Product/Full Package Product (FPP) licenses.
Problem Statements
The current email system is very basic and does not integrate with Microsoft Outlook. We need to
centralize the email system. We could utilize the current server hardware as File Servers.
We also need a centralized data collaboration and data storage solution.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Globespan Travel has the following plans for the next year.
Open another five new offices.
Migrate all current desktops to Windows 7.
Upgrade all desktops to Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus.
Install a server in the main office that runs Microsoft SharePoint Server.
Install a single processor server in the main office that runs Microsoft SQL Server.
Install two servers in the main office that run Microsoft Exchange Server.
Remove Linux from the branch office servers and install Windows Server on them.
Business Goals
Globespan Travel has the following business goals:
Employ a licensing solution that is easy to manage.
Train staff on new applications.
Minimize licensing costs.
Standardize software
Ensure that the latest version of Microsoft Office is available.
—Perpetual ownership of software licenses is not a requirement.
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The Microsoft Open Value Subscription program meets which of the following business goals?
(Choose all that apply)

Topic 5, Globespan Travel
Company Background
Corporate Information
Globespan Travel is a travel agency based in USA.
Physical Locations
Globespan Travel is an expanding business. The company opened four more branch offices this
year and now have 35 branch offices spread throughout western USA and a main office in Los
Angeles. The main office has 70 users, each with a dedicated desktop computer. The branch
offices each have around 40 employees. Around half of the branch office employees work parttime hours either in the morning or afternoon. Only the full time employees have dedicated
desktop computers. The part time workers share computers.
————Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
All desktop computers run Windows XP Professional. The desktops in the four new offices run
Microsoft Office 2007 Professional. All other desktops run Microsoft Office 2003 Professional.
Each office has a Linux based email server.
Existing Licensing Solution
All desktops had Windows XP Professional pre-installed at the time of purchase. All Microsoft
Office licenses are Retail Product/Full Package Product (FPP) licenses.
Problem Statements
The current email system is very basic and does not integrate with Microsoft Outlook. We need to
centralize the email system. We could utilize the current server hardware as File Servers.
We also need a centralized data collaboration and data storage solution.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Globespan Travel has the following plans for the next year.
Open another five new offices.
Migrate all current desktops to Windows 7.
Upgrade all desktops to Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus.
Install a server in the main office that runs Microsoft SharePoint Server.
Install a single processor server in the main office that runs Microsoft SQL Server.
Install two servers in the main office that run Microsoft Exchange Server.
Remove Linux from the branch office servers and install Windows Server on them.
Business Goals
Globespan Travel has the following business goals:
Employ a licensing solution that is easy to manage.
Train staff on new applications.
Minimize licensing costs.
Standardize software
Ensure that the latest version of Microsoft Office is available.
—Perpetual ownership of software licenses is not a requirement.
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Globespan Travel is considering changing the business goal of not requiring perpetual licenses.
If Globespan Travel decided that they DO want perpetual licenses, which of the following Volume
Licensing programs should you recommend to meet this new requirement?

Topic 5, Globespan Travel
Company Background
Corporate Information
Globespan Travel is a travel agency based in USA.
Physical Locations
Globespan Travel is an expanding business. The company opened four more branch offices this
year and now have 35 branch offices spread throughout western USA and a main office in Los
Angeles. The main office has 70 users, each with a dedicated desktop computer. The branch
offices each have around 40 employees. Around half of the branch office employees work parttime hours either in the morning or afternoon. Only the full time employees have dedicated
desktop computers. The part time workers share computers.
————Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
All desktop computers run Windows XP Professional. The desktops in the four new offices run
Microsoft Office 2007 Professional. All other desktops run Microsoft Office 2003 Professional.
Each office has a Linux based email server.
Existing Licensing Solution
All desktops had Windows XP Professional pre-installed at the time of purchase. All Microsoft
Office licenses are Retail Product/Full Package Product (FPP) licenses.
Problem Statements
The current email system is very basic and does not integrate with Microsoft Outlook. We need to
centralize the email system. We could utilize the current server hardware as File Servers.
We also need a centralized data collaboration and data storage solution.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Globespan Travel has the following plans for the next year.
Open another five new offices.
Migrate all current desktops to Windows 7.
Upgrade all desktops to Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus.
Install a server in the main office that runs Microsoft SharePoint Server.
Install a single processor server in the main office that runs Microsoft SQL Server.
Install two servers in the main office that run Microsoft Exchange Server.
Remove Linux from the branch office servers and install Windows Server on them.
Business Goals
Globespan Travel has the following business goals:
Employ a licensing solution that is easy to manage.
Train staff on new applications.
Minimize licensing costs.
Standardize software
Ensure that the latest version of Microsoft Office is available.
—Perpetual ownership of software licenses is not a requirement.
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Which of the following Client Access License solutions should the company use?

Topic 5, Globespan Travel
Company Background
Corporate Information
Globespan Travel is a travel agency based in USA.
Physical Locations
Globespan Travel is an expanding business. The company opened four more branch offices this
year and now have 35 branch offices spread throughout western USA and a main office in Los
Angeles. The main office has 70 users, each with a dedicated desktop computer. The branch
offices each have around 40 employees. Around half of the branch office employees work parttime hours either in the morning or afternoon. Only the full time employees have dedicated
desktop computers. The part time workers share computers.
————Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
All desktop computers run Windows XP Professional. The desktops in the four new offices run
Microsoft Office 2007 Professional. All other desktops run Microsoft Office 2003 Professional.
Each office has a Linux based email server.
Existing Licensing Solution
All desktops had Windows XP Professional pre-installed at the time of purchase. All Microsoft
Office licenses are Retail Product/Full Package Product (FPP) licenses.
Problem Statements
The current email system is very basic and does not integrate with Microsoft Outlook. We need to
centralize the email system. We could utilize the current server hardware as File Servers.
We also need a centralized data collaboration and data storage solution.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Globespan Travel has the following plans for the next year.
Open another five new offices.
Migrate all current desktops to Windows 7.
Upgrade all desktops to Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus.
Install a server in the main office that runs Microsoft SharePoint Server.
Install a single processor server in the main office that runs Microsoft SQL Server.
Install two servers in the main office that run Microsoft Exchange Server.
Remove Linux from the branch office servers and install Windows Server on them.
Business Goals
Globespan Travel has the following business goals:
Employ a licensing solution that is easy to manage.
Train staff on new applications.
Minimize licensing costs.
Standardize software
Ensure that the latest version of Microsoft Office is available.
—Perpetual ownership of software licenses is not a requirement.
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Which website should the company use to activate their Software Assurance benefits?

Topic 6, Weyland Technical Solutions (WTS) Ltd.
Company Background
Weyland Technical Solutions are an IT company who provide hosted or managed services to
small to medium-sized companies in central USA. The company is located in a single site in
Weyland, Kansas.
The company currently has 50 employees.
Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
The company has 15 physical servers running Windows Server 2003 and 50 desktop computers
running Windows XP Professional. Each employee has a desktop computer.
All desktop computers run Microsoft Office Professional 2003.
Existing Licensing Solution
The company purchases all desktop computers with Windows XP Professional pre-installed.
The Microsoft Office 2003 licenses and the Windows Server 2003 were purchased under separate
Open License agreements without Software Assurance. The Open License agreements have now
expired.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
——-Weyland Technical Solutions plans to hire an additional 200 employees in the next 12 months.
Each new employee will have a new desktop computer running Windows 7 and Microsoft Office
2010. All current desktops will be upgraded.
In the next six months, the company plans to reduce the number of physical servers by using
virtual servers. The company hopes to decommission ten of the current servers. The remaining
five servers will be upgraded to Windows Server 2008.
An additional five new physical servers will be added to the network. All servers will run Windows
Server 2008 and Hyper-V to host virtual machines.
One of the new physical servers will host four virtual machines for internal company use. The
other four new physical servers will be configured as a cluster and host up to 60 virtual machines
to host managed solutions for customers. Each new server will have a single quad-core processor.
All virtual machines will run Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition.
Business Goals
Weyland Technical Solutions has the following business goals:
Standardize the desktop applications
Ensure that the latest version of Microsoft Office is available
Migrate all client computers to Windows 7
Minimize the upfront costs of upgrading software
Minimize the upfront costs of operating system licenses
Licensing for all products purchased must include rights for perpetual use
Allow for software installation using disk imaging or virtual machine cloning
Implement a central solution for managing virtual machines.
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Which licensing program should you recommend to meet the business goals of Weyland
Technical Solutions?

Topic 6, Weyland Technical Solutions (WTS) Ltd.
Company Background
Weyland Technical Solutions are an IT company who provide hosted or managed services to
small to medium-sized companies in central USA. The company is located in a single site in
Weyland, Kansas.
The company currently has 50 employees.
Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
The company has 15 physical servers running Windows Server 2003 and 50 desktop computers
running Windows XP Professional. Each employee has a desktop computer.
All desktop computers run Microsoft Office Professional 2003.
Existing Licensing Solution
The company purchases all desktop computers with Windows XP Professional pre-installed.
The Microsoft Office 2003 licenses and the Windows Server 2003 were purchased under separate
Open License agreements without Software Assurance. The Open License agreements have now
expired.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
——-Weyland Technical Solutions plans to hire an additional 200 employees in the next 12 months.
Each new employee will have a new desktop computer running Windows 7 and Microsoft Office
2010. All current desktops will be upgraded.
In the next six months, the company plans to reduce the number of physical servers by using
virtual servers. The company hopes to decommission ten of the current servers. The remaining
five servers will be upgraded to Windows Server 2008.
An additional five new physical servers will be added to the network. All servers will run Windows
Server 2008 and Hyper-V to host virtual machines.
One of the new physical servers will host four virtual machines for internal company use. The
other four new physical servers will be configured as a cluster and host up to 60 virtual machines
to host managed solutions for customers. Each new server will have a single quad-core processor.
All virtual machines will run Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition.
Business Goals
Weyland Technical Solutions has the following business goals:
Standardize the desktop applications
Ensure that the latest version of Microsoft Office is available
Migrate all client computers to Windows 7
Minimize the upfront costs of upgrading software
Minimize the upfront costs of operating system licenses
Licensing for all products purchased must include rights for perpetual use
Allow for software installation using disk imaging or virtual machine cloning
Implement a central solution for managing virtual machines.
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Which of the following is a benefit of the Microsoft Open Value licensing program that meets the
company’s business goals?