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 hires a new IT Director. The IT Director needs access to the SQL Server product keys. Where should you direct the new IT Director to find the product keys?

Company Background
Corporate Information
A. Datum owns the following interests in two affiliate companies:
51 percent of Contoso, Ltd.
100 percent of Fabrikam, Inc.
The number of employees for each comany is shown in the following table:
A. Datum 100 employes
Contoso 50 employes
Fabrikam 10 employes
All three companies have a flexible work environment that allows employees to work home. The employees in all three companies share customers and collaborate on projects.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
The two affiliate companies purchase their licenses separately from A. Datum and often pay a higher price for their software. A. Datum approves all purchasing decisions.
Existing IT Environment
Employees of all three companies have their own desktops. The desktops run Windows XP Professional or Windows Vista Business, and various versions of Microsoft Office.
The company has five servers that run Windows Server 2003
The IT department upgrades software every two years.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Company growth is expected to increase both the amount of sales and the number of employees over the next three years.
A. Datum plans to implement Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) so that employees can collaborate on projects.
All sales staff will receive a PDA so that they can access Exchange while they are out of the office.
Business Problem
The IT department has a limited training budget. As a result, the IT staff finds in difficult maintain newly deployed software.
Business Goals
A. Datum has the following business goals:
Allow all employees to access the resources on all servers.
Upgrade the servers in all three companies to run the latest version of Windows Server.
Standardize the desktop operating systems in all three companies.
Standardize the desktop applications in all three companies.
Implement the latest version of Microsoft Exchange Server in all three companies in the next six months.
Ensure that all employees can use the current version of Outlook and Outlook Web Access.
Provide remote access to Office applications by using Terminal Services.
Minimize initial licensing costs.
Minimize total licensing costs.
Minimize the costs of technical support.
Spend the entire software budger each fiscal year.
Question
You need to recommend a purchasing option that minimizes the costs of desktop operating system software for the company’s planned changes. What should you recommend?

Company Background
Corporate Information
A. Datum owns the following interests in two affiliate companies:
51 percent of Contoso, Ltd.
100 percent of Fabrikam, Inc.
The number of employees for each comany is shown in the following table:
A. Datum 100 employes
Contoso 50 employes
Fabrikam 10 employes
All three companies have a flexible work environment that allows employees to work home. The employees in all three companies share customers and collaborate on projects.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
The two affiliate companies purchase their licenses separately from A. Datum and often pay a higher price for their software. A. Datum approves all purchasing decisions.
Existing IT Environment
Employees of all three companies have their own desktops. The desktops run Windows XP Professional or Windows Vista Business, and various versions of Microsoft Office.
The company has five servers that run Windows Server 2003
The IT department upgrades software every two years.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Company growth is expected to increase both the amount of sales and the number of employees over the next three years.
A. Datum plans to implement Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) so that employees can collaborate on projects.
All sales staff will receive a PDA so that they can access Exchange while they are out of the office.
Business Problem
The IT department has a limited training budget. As a result, the IT staff finds in difficult maintain newly deployed software.
Business Goals
A. Datum has the following business goals:
Allow all employees to access the resources on all servers.
Upgrade the servers in all three companies to run the latest version of Windows Server.
Standardize the desktop operating systems in all three companies.
Standardize the desktop applications in all three companies.
Implement the latest version of Microsoft Exchange Server in all three companies in the next six months.
Ensure that all employees can use the current version of Outlook and Outlook Web Access.
Provide remote access to Office applications by using Terminal Services.
Minimize initial licensing costs.
Minimize total licensing costs.
Minimize the costs of technical support.
Spend the entire software budger each fiscal year.
Question
You need to identify the Software Assurance benefits that provide the best return on investment (ROI) for the IT department. Which benefit should you choose?

Company Background
Corporate Information
A. Datum owns the following interests in two affiliate companies:
51 percent of Contoso, Ltd.
100 percent of Fabrikam, Inc.
The number of employees for each comany is shown in the following table:
A. Datum 100 employes
Contoso 50 employes
Fabrikam 10 employes
All three companies have a flexible work environment that allows employees to work home. The employees in all three companies share customers and collaborate on projects.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
The two affiliate companies purchase their licenses separately from A. Datum and often pay a higher price for their software. A. Datum approves all purchasing decisions.
Existing IT Environment
Employees of all three companies have their own desktops. The desktops run Windows XP Professional or Windows Vista Business, and various versions of Microsoft Office.
The company has five servers that run Windows Server 2003
The IT department upgrades software every two years.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Company growth is expected to increase both the amount of sales and the number of employees over the next three years.
A. Datum plans to implement Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) so that employees can collaborate on projects.
All sales staff will receive a PDA so that they can access Exchange while they are out of the office.
Business Problem
The IT department has a limited training budget. As a result, the IT staff finds in difficult maintain newly deployed software.
Business Goals
A. Datum has the following business goals:
Allow all employees to access the resources on all servers.
Upgrade the servers in all three companies to run the latest version of Windows Server.
Standardize the desktop operating systems in all three companies.
Standardize the desktop applications in all three companies.
Implement the latest version of Microsoft Exchange Server in all three companies in the next six months.
Ensure that all employees can use the current version of Outlook and Outlook Web Access.
Provide remote access to Office applications by using Terminal Services.
Minimize initial licensing costs.
Minimize total licensing costs.
Minimize the costs of technical support.
Spend the entire software budger each fiscal year.
Question
You need to identify the appropriate payment option for the customer. Which payment option should you recommend?

Company Background
Corporate Information
A. Datum owns the following interests in two affiliate companies:
51 percent of Contoso, Ltd.
100 percent of Fabrikam, Inc.
The number of employees for each comany is shown in the following table:
A. Datum 100 employes
Contoso 50 employes
Fabrikam 10 employes
All three companies have a flexible work environment that allows employees to work home. The employees in all three companies share customers and collaborate on projects.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
The two affiliate companies purchase their licenses separately from A. Datum and often pay a higher price for their software. A. Datum approves all purchasing decisions.
Existing IT Environment
Employees of all three companies have their own desktops. The desktops run Windows XP Professional or Windows Vista Business, and various versions of Microsoft Office.
The company has five servers that run Windows Server 2003
The IT department upgrades software every two years.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Company growth is expected to increase both the amount of sales and the number of employees over the next three years.
A. Datum plans to implement Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) so that employees can collaborate on projects.
All sales staff will receive a PDA so that they can access Exchange while they are out of the office.
Business Problem
The IT department has a limited training budget. As a result, the IT staff finds in difficult maintain newly deployed software.
Business Goals
A. Datum has the following business goals:
Allow all employees to access the resources on all servers.
Upgrade the servers in all three companies to run the latest version of Windows Server.
Standardize the desktop operating systems in all three companies.
Standardize the desktop applications in all three companies.
Implement the latest version of Microsoft Exchange Server in all three companies in the next six months.
Ensure that all employees can use the current version of Outlook and Outlook Web Access.
Provide remote access to Office applications by using Terminal Services.
Minimize initial licensing costs.
Minimize total licensing costs.
Minimize the costs of technical support.
Spend the entire software budger each fiscal year.
Question
The customer requests OEM licensing. Which business goal prevents you from recommending the OEM licensing option?

Company Background
Corporate Information
Lucerne Publishing produces magazines. The company has 225 employees.
Lucerne Publishing has affiliates in five countries in Europe.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Lucerne Publishing has a main office and multiple branch offices.
Licenses for all branch offices are purchased under an Open License agreement without Software Assurance. The agreement includes licenses for the following:
Microsoft Office Professional 2003
Windows XP Professional Upgrade
The Open License agreement has expired.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
The company’s revenue is decreasing. To reduce operating costs, the company plans to reduce the number of employees and the number of desktops and portable computers. After the cost reductions, some former employees will work for the company as contractors. All contractors must purchase their own portable computers because they will not be working exclusively for Lucerne Publishing.
All employees will require a new third-party accounting application that requires Office Professional 2007.
The company plans to implement a collaboration solution for the contractors. This collaboration solution must not require a server.
Business Goals
Lucerne Publishing has the following business goals:
Upgrade Microsoft software to the latest version when available
Avoid external financinig for licenses and minimize initial licensing costs
Implement a collaboration solution for contractors only
Protect the data on portable computers owned by the company in case of theft
Choose a licensing solution that allows the company to reduce the number of licenses for computers
Prevent all contractors from accessing the company’s internal network.
Question
The company plans to implement a solution to help employees collaborate with contractors. The company requires the solution to:

Company Background
Corporate Information
Lucerne Publishing produces magazines. The company has 225 employees.
Lucerne Publishing has affiliates in five countries in Europe.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Lucerne Publishing has a main office and multiple branch offices.
Licenses for all branch offices are purchased under an Open License agreement without Software Assurance. The agreement includes licenses for the following:
Microsoft Office Professional 2003
Windows XP Professional Upgrade
The Open License agreement has expired.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
The company’s revenue is decreasing. To reduce operating costs, the company plans to reduce the number of employees and the number of desktops and portable computers. After the cost reductions, some former employees will work for the company as contractors. All contractors must purchase their own portable computers because they will not be working exclusively for Lucerne Publishing.
All employees will require a new third-party accounting application that requires Office Professional 2007.
The company plans to implement a collaboration solution for the contractors. This collaboration solution must not require a server.
Business Goals
Lucerne Publishing has the following business goals:
Upgrade Microsoft software to the latest version when available
Avoid external financinig for licenses and minimize initial licensing costs
Implement a collaboration solution for contractors only
Protect the data on portable computers owned by the company in case of theft
Choose a licensing solution that allows the company to reduce the number of licenses for computers
Prevent all contractors from accessing the company’s internal network.
Question
You need to identify a feature of Windows 7 Enterprise that supports the business goals of Lucerne Publishing for desktop security. Which feature should you choose?

Company Background
Corporate Information
Lucerne Publishing produces magazines. The company has 225 employees.
Lucerne Publishing has affiliates in five countries in Europe.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Lucerne Publishing has a main office and multiple branch offices.
Licenses for all branch offices are purchased under an Open License agreement without Software Assurance. The agreement includes licenses for the following:
Microsoft Office Professional 2003
Windows XP Professional Upgrade
The Open License agreement has expired.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
The company’s revenue is decreasing. To reduce operating costs, the company plans to reduce the number of employees and the number of desktops and portable computers. After the cost reductions, some former employees will work for the company as contractors. All contractors must purchase their own portable computers because they will not be working exclusively for Lucerne Publishing.
All employees will require a new third-party accounting application that requires Office Professional 2007.
The company plans to implement a collaboration solution for the contractors. This collaboration solution must not require a server.
Business Goals
Lucerne Publishing has the following business goals:
Upgrade Microsoft software to the latest version when available
Avoid external financinig for licenses and minimize initial licensing costs
Implement a collaboration solution for contractors only
Protect the data on portable computers owned by the company in case of theft
Choose a licensing solution that allows the company to reduce the number of licenses for computers
Prevent all contractors from accessing the company’s internal network.
Question
You need to recommend a licensing solution for the portable computers that are owned by the contractors. Which licensing solution should you recommend?

Company Background
Corporate Information
Lucerne Publishing produces magazines. The company has 225 employees.
Lucerne Publishing has affiliates in five countries in Europe.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Lucerne Publishing has a main office and multiple branch offices.
Licenses for all branch offices are purchased under an Open License agreement without Software Assurance. The agreement includes licenses for the following:
Microsoft Office Professional 2003
Windows XP Professional Upgrade
The Open License agreement has expired.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
The company’s revenue is decreasing. To reduce operating costs, the company plans to reduce the number of employees and the number of desktops and portable computers. After the cost reductions, some former employees will work for the company as contractors. All contractors must purchase their own portable computers because they will not be working exclusively for Lucerne Publishing.
All employees will require a new third-party accounting application that requires Office Professional 2007.
The company plans to implement a collaboration solution for the contractors. This collaboration solution must not require a server.
Business Goals
Lucerne Publishing has the following business goals:
Upgrade Microsoft software to the latest version when available
Avoid external financinig for licenses and minimize initial licensing costs
Implement a collaboration solution for contractors only
Protect the data on portable computers owned by the company in case of theft
Choose a licensing solution that allows the company to reduce the number of licenses for computers
Prevent all contractors from accessing the company’s internal network.
Question
Which method is the most cost-effective way for the company to license Office for the next three years?