1. What is MSDN Subscriptions MSDN Subscriptions Level and Option
MSDN Feature Matrix
MSDN subscriptions offering and how to buy
MSDN Subscription Software Assurance Eligibility
Subscription transition for existing customers
MSDN benefits details by customer type
Benefit decoupling for MSDN Volume Licensing
MSDN subscriptions grace period and licensing term
What is MSDN Subscriptions
MSDN stands for Microsoft Developer Network
MSDN subscriptions is a premier software service subscription program providing Developers and development organizations priority access to the latest Microsoft products and technologies for designing, development and testing software purposes (usage rights) - using Microsoft technologies or for the Microsoft platform
The program provides information and technical support resources (both online and offline) required by Developers to design, build, and test applications.
MSDN Subscriptions Level and Option
Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate with MSDN
The comprehensive suite of application lifecycle management tools, including the most comprehensive MSDN Subscription
Ideal for professional developers in teams requiring access to the fullest set of Microsoft products for development and test, as well as access to a comprehensive set of ALM tools.
Visual Studio 2010 Premium with MSDN
A complete toolset that simplifies application development for individuals or teams including MSDN Subscription
Ideal for professional developers requiring access to the fullest set of Microsoft products for development and test, as well as access to ALM tools.
Visual Studio 2010 Test Professional with MSDN
A specialized toolset for quality assurance teams that simplifies test planning and manual test execution including MSDN Subscription
Ideal for Professional testers in need of a tool for test planning and manual test execution.  Includes access to Windows, Windows Sever, and SQL Server.
Visual Studio 2010 Professional with MSDN
The essential tool for individuals performing basic development tasks with MSDN Subscription
Ideal for Professional developers building applications on Windows, Windows Server and SQL Server.
Test Professional
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MSDN Subscriptions
MSDN Feature Matrix
Subscription Level
MSDN Operating Systems
Visual Studio Professional with MSDN Embedded
Visual Studio Professional with MSDN
Visual Studio Test Professional with MSDN
Visual Studio Premium with MSDN
Visual Studio Ultimate with MSDN
Software and Services for Production Use
Primary Development/Testing Tool
Visual Studio Professional
Visual Studio Test Professional
Visual Studio Premium
Visual Studio Ultimate
Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010
Visual Studio Team Explorer Everywhere 2010
Microsoft Expression® Studio 3
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010, Project Professional 2010, Visio® Premium 2010
Windows® Azure™ platform1
Software for Development and Testing
Windows®, Windows Server®
Microsoft SQL Server®
Toolkits, Software Development Kits, Driver Development Kits
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Dynamics®
All other Servers (Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, Microsoft Exchange, etc.)
Windows Embedded
Additional Benefits 2
Technical support incidents 2 4
Priority support in MSDN Forums
Microsoft E-Learning course collections (typically 20 hours each; per calendar year) 1
MSDN Magazine
MSDN Flash newsletter
MSDN Online Concierge
Special Offers from Microsoft and partners
MSDN Subscriptions
MSDN Subscriptions Level and Option
MSDN Feature Matrix
MSDN subscriptions offering and how to buy
MSDN Subscription Software Assurance Eligibility
Subscription transition for existing customers
MSDN benefits details by customer type
Benefit decoupling for MSDN Volume Licensing
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3. MSDN Subscriptions Offerings MSDN Subscriptions – How to Buy
MSDN Subscriptions Level and Option
MSDN Feature Matrix
MSDN subscriptions offering and how to buy
MSDN Subscription Software Assurance Eligibility
Subscription transition for existing customers
MSDN benefits details by customer type
Benefit decoupling for MSDN Volume Licensing
MSDN subscriptions grace period and licensing term
MSDN Subscriptions Offerings
Subscription offerings lead with the Visual Studio® brand
Specific benefits vary by subscription level:
24/7 priority access to Microsoft products
Software download access
Regular media shipments on software updates (except for Test Professional and MSDN Embedded subscriptions)
Technical support incidents
SDKs
Online and managed newsgroups
Design, development, test, and demonstration use rights to Microsoft software
MSDN Magazine
Microsoft E-learning
Microsoft Azure (Available on in certain countries, see for availabilities)
Visit for more details
MSDN Subscriptions – How to Buy
Please visit MSDN website at
for details
MSDN Registration
Retail Customers
Purchase FPP boxes from retail store or via resellers
Directly from Microsoft Services or from Online Buy Now Store*
*The Online Buy Now Store is not available in India.
MSDN Benefits
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Volume Licensing Customers
New Purchase – License and Software Assurance Skus
Renewal purchase – Software Assurance Skus
Explore purchasing Options:
Microsoft Partner Network Membership Enrollment
MPNMSDN Subscription licenses with usage rights limited to duration of membership
Complimentary MSDN Subscription levels vary by MPN program
Note: Partner support for MSDN Subscriptions program and Volume License Keys (VLKS) support is via the MPN Support call center
View MPN Benefits:
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4. MSDN Subscriptions – How to Buy
MSDN Subscriptions Level and Option
MSDN Feature Matrix
MSDN subscriptions offering and how to buy
MSDN Subscription Software Assurance Eligibility
Subscription transition for existing customers
MSDN benefits details by customer type
Benefit decoupling for MSDN Volume Licensing
MSDN subscriptions grace period and licensing term
MSDN Subscriptions – How to Buy
Retail
Small numbers of Visual Studio 2010 client edition or MSDN subscription licenses may be purchased through the retail channel (or from Microsoft directly).
Use rights—that is, how the software can be used—for Microsoft products obtained in these ways is governed by the Microsoft End User License Agreement (EULA).
In retail channels, Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate, Visual Studio 2010 Premium, and Visual Studio Test Professional 2010 are only available with an MSDN subscription.
Visual Studio 2010 Professional can be licensed with or without an MSDN subscription.
Other products available through these channels include Visual Studio 2010 Professional with MSDN Embedded and MSDN Operating Systems.
All Visual Studio 2010 server products are available through the retail channel, as are all additional licenses except the Microsoft Visual Studio Load Test Virtual User Pack 2010.
Volume Licensing (VL)
Volume licensing of software makes it easier and more affordable to run software on multiple computers within a single purchasing organization. For larger numbers of licenses (5 or more), organizations typically purchase through one of several Microsoft Volume Licensing programs.
Open Value. All Visual Studio 2010 client edition products licensed in the Open Value program can only be licensed with an MSDN subscription.
Open License. All Visual Studio 2010 client edition products can be licensed with or without an MSDN subscription.
Select. All Visual Studio 2010 client edition products can be licensed with or without an MSDN subscription.
Enterprise Agreement. All Visual Studio 2010 client edition products licensed in the Enterprise Agreement program can only be licensed with an MSDN subscription. (The MSDN Operating Systems subscription is not available through an Enterprise Agreement.)
All Visual Studio 2010 server products are available through all Volume Licensing programs, as are all additional licenses.
More information on Volume Licensing and the above programs can be found at:
Use rights for software licenses and MSDN subscriptions purchased through a Volume Licensing Program are governed by the Volume Licensing Program Agreement under which the licenses are acquired together with the Microsoft Licensing Product Use Rights (PUR). (Windows Embedded operating system products are always governed by the in-product EULA, even when obtained through Volume Licensing programs.)
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5. MSDN Subscriptions Software Assurance Eligibility
MSDN Subscriptions Level and Option
MSDN Feature Matrix
MSDN subscriptions offering and how to buy
MSDN Subscription Software Assurance Eligibility
Subscription transition for existing customers
MSDN benefits details by customer type
Benefit decoupling for MSDN Volume Licensing
MSDN subscriptions grace period and licensing term
MSDN Subscriptions Software Assurance Eligibility
MSDN Registration
MSDN Benefits
Help and Support
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Software assurance eligibility in volume license is extended to customer with its equivalent FPP MSDN subscriptions
For more details, please refer to the product list document at

6. Subscription transition for existing customers
MSDN Subscriptions
MSDN Subscriptions
MSDN Subscriptions Level and Option
MSDN Feature Matrix
MSDN subscriptions offering and how to buy
MSDN Subscription Software Assurance Eligibility
Subscription transition for existing customers
MSDN benefits details by customer type
Benefit decoupling for MSDN Volume Licensing
MSDN subscriptions grace period and licensing term
Subscription transition for existing customers
If the customer has an active MSDN Premium subscription (software assurance coverage for customers
with Volume Licensing agreements) when Visual Studio 2010 with MSDN launches they will receive equal
or better value than before.
The customer does not have to do anything, as long as their MSDN Premium subscription is current when
Visual Studio 2010 launches, they will be transitioned automatically to one of the following levels: -
Visual Studio Team System 2008
Team Suite with MSDN Premium
Team Editions with MSDN Premium
Visual Studio 2008 Professional
with MSDN Premium
with MSDN Professional
* MSDN Operating Systems and MSDN Embedded subscribers will continue at the same subscription level benefits.
MSDN Registration
MSDN Benefits
Help and Support
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MSDN subscription transition to Visual Studio 2010

7. MSDN Subscriptions Benefit Details by Customer Types
MSDN Subscriptions Level and Option
MSDN Feature Matrix
MSDN subscriptions offering and how to buy
MSDN Subscription Software Assurance Eligibility
Subscription transition for existing customers
MSDN benefits details by customer type
Benefit decoupling for MSDN Volume Licensing
MSDN subscriptions grace period and licensing term
MSDN Subscriptions Benefit Details by Customer Types
Select License / Enterprise Agreement
Open Value
Open License
Direct to Individual
Media to License Ratio
One free kit provided for a given MSDN level with at least 1 license purchase for that level. - Claim through MVLS
One free kit provided for a given MSDN level with at least 1 license purchase for that level. Incremental free kit will be provide with every 5 additional licenses for a given MSDN level. - Claim through eOpen
One media per subscription license ; no media if customer opt for online access subscription
Subscriber Download
Able to over-claim download benefits beyond the license purchased (i.e. Trust Model) and report the additional licenses consumption via true up
Same as number of license purchased per agreement
license to individual subscriber
Additional Media
- Comprehensive kit and Subscription kit has to be purchased separately - Additional media purchase will trigger shipment directly to the ship to contact when the PO is accepted, no need to claim the additional media in MVLS
- Purchase Additional Media Sku with a valid authorization number with the MSDN license. - This will increment the media count in the eOpen tool for customer to claim
Not applicable
Benefit Decouple
Yes (Able to assign different benefits to different users from MVLS)
Yes (Able to assign different benefits to different users from eOpen)
Not applicable All MSDN benefits (i.e. Media, Software Download, Technical Support Incidents, etc ) are tied to the individual subscriber
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Notes for Open License
License sku purchase for Open License (OLP) should be created under a new authorization number in order to enjoy a full 2 years MSDN subscription coverage.
Open license additional media purchase should be created under the same authorization number which the license skus are created. The additional media skus are denoted with a “Additional Media OLP” description in the product item name from the OLP price list.

8. Benefit Decoupling for MSDN Volume Licensing Customers
MSDN Subscriptions
MSDN Subscriptions
MSDN Subscriptions Level and Option
MSDN Feature Matrix
MSDN subscriptions offering and how to buy
MSDN Subscription Software Assurance Eligibility
Subscription transition for existing customers
MSDN benefits details by customer type
Benefit decoupling for MSDN Volume Licensing
MSDN subscriptions grace period and licensing term
Benefit Decoupling for MSDN Volume Licensing Customers
Subscriber #1 (ID: MVL12345)
Subscriber Download Subscription
Online Concierge Subscription
Subscriber #2 (ID: MVL12350)
Subscriber Download Subscription
Technical Support Subscription
(4 incidents)
Subscriber #3 (ID: MVL12465)
Media Subscription
Volume Licensing Agreement
(i.e. with 3 MSDN Premium License purchase)
Subscriber ID:
Subscriber Download
Online Concierge
Technical Support (4 incidents)
Managed Newsgroup
Media
Retail MSDN Subscription
(i.e. VS Pro with MSDN Premium)
MSDN Registration
MSDN Benefits
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MSDN Subscriptions acquired from a VL Channel has its benefits decoupled so that company admin can better control the support benefits assigned to the existing users in the organization. For example, limited media benefits can be assigned to one MSDN licensed employee as the main user to archive the media content for the organization.
You should select the right MSDN Download Subscription for each person on your software development team based on the software that person needs to use, and then assigned the additional support benefits required on top of it.

9. MSDN Subscriptions Grace Period and Licensing Term
MSDN Subscriptions Level and Option
MSDN Feature Matrix
MSDN subscriptions offering and how to buy
MSDN Subscription Software Assurance Eligibility
Subscription transition for existing customers
MSDN benefits details by customer type
Benefit decoupling for MSDN Volume Licensing
MSDN subscriptions grace period and licensing term
MSDN Subscriptions Grace Period and Licensing Term
Select License / Enterprise Agreement
Open Value
Open License
Direct to Individual
Subscription Duration and Benefits Grace Period
Agreement is 3 years term
MSDN Subscriptions will expire on the same day as its Volume License agreement, regardless when the license is purchased.
For evergreen agreement like Select Plus, subscriptions duration is based on the coverage period defined in PO
3 months grace period with continue access to MSDN benefits when subscription expires
MSDN Subscriptions will expire based on the coverage period as defined in PO.
MSDN subscription will expire after first year of agreement if a 1 year coverage license sku is purchased. To continue the subscription in the second year, the same sku has to be purchased during anniversary ordering
2 months grace period with continue access to MSDN benefits when subscription expires
Agreement is 2 years term
MSDN Subscriptions will expire on the same day as its Open License agreement, regardless when the license is purchased under that Authorization number.
All MSDN benefits will be terminated without benefit grace period when subscription expires
Direct to Individual or retail MSDN comes with standard 12 months duration.
Agreement renewal and Benefit transfer
Standard agreement renewal grace period is 30 days after agreement expires.
MSDN Benefit transfer will occur if the Master agreement between prior and designated agreements matches
MSDN Benefit transfer will occur if the customer key matches between the prior and designated agreements, and the designated agreement has enough license purchase to cover all expiring MSDN subscriptions
Standard agreement renewal grace period is 90 days after agreement expires.
No MSDN benefit transfer will occur, customer need to re-register all MSDN users in the renew OLP agreement
MSDN subscription can be renewed within 30 days of subscription expire, by purchasing a renewal order online; or a renewal FPP box from reseller (submitting PID key to re-activate expire MSDN subscription is needed).
MSDN Registration
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Product Licensing
MSDN subscriptions are licensed by per user basis, with the rights to use all of the software that is included in the subscription for development, test, and demonstration purposes only.
Additional license term for MSDN Premium Editions includes productivity use right for Office 2007 on one machine for any purposes (see Frequently Asked Questions and End User License Agreement for Details)
MSDN subscriptions have a perpetual license, subscribers can use all the products received during their MSDN subscription even after the subscription has expired. (except for MSDN purchased through partner program, and non-perpetual VL agreements)

10. Administering Retail MSDN Subscriptions MSDN Retail Purchase Options
MSDN Registration
MSDN Registration
Administering retail MSDN subscriptions
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions I
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions II
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions III
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions IV
MSDN VL registrations – video demo
Administering Retail MSDN Subscriptions
Payment/ Activate
New Purchase
Notifications
Usage
Expired
Renewal
MSDN Retail Purchase Options
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
FPP Channel Box
Purchase package from retail store / reseller
Retrieve product key from the box and submit information to MSDN Customer Portal to activate your MSDN subscription
Receive a welcome (letter) with subscriptions details and subscription benefit login instructions. MSDN subscriber card will be sent in physical letter.
Start using MSDN benefits at Received a comprehensive media kit in the first month of subscription (for DVD media subscription), and subsequent periodic media updates on new software releases
Receive renewal reminder s at -60 days, -30 days, and 0 day from subscription expire date
Receive renewal reminder call down at -60 days, and within grace period.
Renewal order processing as per first step
Direct from
customer service
Purchase by logging an order directly with customer service
Make payment with reference to the order ID and payment info provided by order status
Direct from online
buynow stores
Purchase by direct ordering through buy now Store
Make payment with reference to the order ID and payment info provided by the website and order status
Receive an order completion , a welcome (letter) with subscriptions details and subscription benefit login instructions. MSDN subscriber card will be sent in physical letter.
MSDN Subscriptions
MSDN Benefits
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11. Administering MSDN Volume License Subscriptions
MSDN Registration
MSDN Registration
Administering retail MSDN subscriptions
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions I
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions II
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions III
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions IV
MSDN VL registrations – video demo
Administering MSDN Volume License Subscriptions
MSDN VL Purchase Options
Select License / Enterprise Agreement
Open Value
Open License
Step 1
Sign agreement and purchase licenses through reseller
Purchase licenses through reseller
Step 2
The Notices Contact is sent the initial invite to VLSC as the agreement administrator at the time of agreement activation
Customers will get license confirmation document as per
Step 3
The VLSC Administrator is responsible for inviting additional VLSC users and MSDN Subscriptions Benefit Administrators
For PMOLP countries (i.e. India, Vietnam, China, etc), license confirmation will be sent directly from MS fulfillment vendor
Step 4
MSDN Subscriptions Purchase Notification sent to the following recipients: • MVLS Users with access to MSDN Benefit Administration • MSDN Administrator on the Agreement Participant • Notices Contact on the Agreement Participant
Customer will receive the initial invite to VLSC as the agreement administrator at the time of agreement activation
Step 5
If MSDN benefits has not been claimed from MVLS weeks after purchase, contact mentioned in step 4 might receive a call from VL Champ customer service to provide proactive assistance
If MSDN benefits has not been claimed from eOpen weeks after purchase, customer might receive physical mailer or call from VL Champ customer service to provide proactive assistance
5. Call down admin to assist with their MSDN benefits claim after 3-4 weeks
1. Sign agreement
MSDN Subscriptions
2. Notices contact receive invite to be VLSC Admin
4. MSDN purchase notification to Administrators
MSDN Benefits
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3. VLSC Admin invite user and MSDN admin at
Click for Select/EA
Click for OLP

12. Administering MSDN Volume License Subscriptions
MSDN Registration
MSDN Registration
Administering retail MSDN subscriptions
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions I
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions II
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions III
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions IV
MSDN VL registrations – video demo
Administering MSDN Volume License Subscriptions
MSDN VL Purchase Options
Select License / Enterprise Agreement
Open Value
Open License
Step 1
Sign agreement and purchase licenses through reseller
Purchase licenses through reseller
Step 2
The Notices Contact is sent the initial invite to VLSC as the agreement administrator at the time of agreement activation
Customers will get license confirmation document as per
Step 3
The MVLS Administrator is responsible for inviting additional MVLS users and MSDN Subscriptions Benefit Administrators
For PMOLP countries (i.e. India, Vietnam, China, etc), license confirmation will be sent directly from MS fulfillment vendor
Step 4
MSDN Subscriptions Purchase Notification sent to the following recipients: • MVLS Users with access to MSDN Benefit Administration • MSDN Administrator on the Agreement Participant • Notices Contact on the Agreement Participant
Customer will receive the initial invite to VLSC as the agreement administrator at the time of agreement activation
Step 5
If MSDN benefits has not been claimed from MVLS weeks after purchase, contact mentioned in step 4 might receive a call from VL Champ customer service to provide proactive assistance
If MSDN benefits has not been claimed weeks after purchase, customer might receive or call from VL Champ customer service to provide proactive assistance
1. Purchase License
2-3. Customer receive their MSDN order confirmation document as per
MSDN Subscriptions
MSDN Benefits
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2. Notices contact receive invite to be VLSC Admin
5. Call down/ customer to assist with their MSDN benefits after weeks
Previous Steps
Next Steps

13. Administering MSDN Volume License Subscriptions
MSDN Registration
MSDN Registration
Administering retail MSDN subscriptions
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions I
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions II
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions III
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions IV
MSDN VL registrations – video demo
Administering MSDN Volume License Subscriptions
MSDN VL Purchase Options
Select License / Enterprise Agreement
Open Value
Open License
Step 6
MSDN Admin log into VLSC at as an benefit administrator
Step 7
Sign in with your windows live ID and password.VLSC will validate whether you are a registered user. Unregistered users will enter their business and click Submit.
When a user logs-in, VLSC will check if that user has Open Licenses with unsigned Terms & Conditions.
Step 8
A validation will be sent to the business address provided to validate the user. Click on the link within the to complete the registration process
Any user with an Open License agreement that is unsigned will be prompted to ‘sign’.
Enter your full name and click I Accept.
Step 9
The homepage for a registered user will display. The menu bar items and notifications displayed will be dependent on your role and permissions.
Step 10
Click on Subscriptions menu, click on View or manage your MSDN and Expression Subscriptions to access details and management tools for your MSDN subscriptions.
Step 11
At the relationship summary page, click on the license number which you would like to access.
Select/ EA/ Open Value
Open License
7. Enter Business and Submit.
8. Enter your full name and click I Accept.
8. Click on link within to complete registration
10. Click on Subscriptions menu, and click on View or manage your MSDN and Expression Subscriptions
MSDN Subscriptions
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11. At the relationship summary page, Click on the license which you want to access.
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14. Administering MSDN Volume License Subscriptions
MSDN Registration
MSDN Registration
Administering retail MSDN subscriptions
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions I
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions II
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions III
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions IV
MSDN VL registrations – video demo
Administering MSDN Volume License Subscriptions
MSDN VL Purchase Options
Select License / Enterprise Agreement
Open Value
Open License
Step 12
At the enrollment page, click on the Manage MSDN Subscriptions link
Step 13
Click on Add Users link and select the benefit level (i.e. VS Ultimate, VS with MSDN Premium, etc)
Step 14
Select the benefits for the designated user (example: media, download, online concierge ), follow the screen flow and enter the user and other subscription details (i.e. media language pack). Click save to complete assigning the required MSDN benefits to this user
Step 15
MSDN benefit user will receive an automatic to notify them of their Benefit Access Number and login details for their MSDN benefits
Step 16
Start using MSDN benefits at Media subscriber will receive comprehensive
media kit (if include kit option is checked during benefit creation), and subsequent periodic media updates on new software releases
Step 17
Subscriber receive subscription expire notification at -60 days, -30 days, and 0 day from subscription expire date. VL subscriber is advised to approach their MSDN admin regarding their expiring subscription
Step 18
Agreement renewal / anniversary order with reseller
12. At the enrollment details page, click on Manage MSDN Subscriptions to access the MSDN administration tool
13. Click on Add Users link and select the user benefit level
MSDN Subscriptions
MSDN Benefits
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14 . Follow the screen flow till the user is successfully added, an (attached) will also be triggered to the new user
15. MSDN VL benefit
Previous Steps

15. MSDN VL Registrations – Video demo
MSDN Registration
MSDN Registration
Administering retail MSDN subscriptions
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions I
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions II
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions III
Administering MSDN Volume Licensing subscriptions IV
MSDN VL registrations – video demo
MSDN VL Registrations – Video demo
Steps
Walkthrough Demo
Agreement Notice Contact register in VLSC as Agreement Admin
VLSC Agreement Admin assign other users as MSDN Admin (optional)
Agreement/MSDN Admin access MSDN benefit administration tool
MSDN Admin assign and manage MSDN users for the organization
How to assign single user with MSDN
How to assign multiple users with MSDN
How to remove MSDN user
How to edit user benefits
How to check shipment details
MSDN Subscriptions
MSDN Benefits
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16. Accessing MSDN benefits after subscription is activated
Subscriber Download
Windows Azure
Microsoft E-learning
MSDN Forum
Technical Support
Online Concierge
Accessing MSDN benefits after subscription is activated
Upon activating and registering MSDN subscription (retail or VL), subscriber will be provided with a Subscriber ID / Benefit Access ID in or through a physical mail
To register for your MSDN Benefit portal access and start enjoying the MSDN benefits, please follow these simple steps:
Login to MSDN Subscriber Benefits Portal:
Sign in using your Windows Live ID and password.
If you do not have a Windows Live ID, click on “Don’t have a Windows Live ID? Sign up” to create one.
The MSDN Subscription Management page will appear. Click on the “Activate My Subscription”.
On the "Subscription Registration" page, enter your MSDN subscriber details presented on your subscriber card (First Name, Last Name, Address and Subscriber ID).
Acknowledge you have read and accept the conditions of use by selecting "I acknowledge and accept" and then click on the "Ok" button.
MSDN Subscriptions
MSDN Registration
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17. Accessing MSDN Benefits from Benefit Portal
MSDN benefits after subscription is activated
Subscriber Download
Windows Azure
Microsoft E-learning
MSDN Forum
Technical Support
Online Concierge
Accessing MSDN Benefits from Benefit Portal
Access to subscriber download site for latest software and its product key
Activate your Windows Azure Platform and embrace the cloud experience
Sign up for free Microsoft E-learning courses to upgrade your skills
Post question and get answer to your question within 2 business days
MSDN Subscriptions
MSDN Registration
Link to technical incident phone number for support contract creation
Help and Support
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24 x 7 Chat support on non technical questions
Subscriber Download
Filter for software languages
Software version filtering
Or Use search panel to look for the software to download
Click Details to view more details of specific software. Click on Keys to request product keys for installation
Click to start download software

18. Accessing MSDN Benefits from Benefit Portal
MSDN benefits after subscription is activated
Subscriber Download
Windows Azure
Microsoft E-learning
MSDN Forum
Technical Support
Online Concierge
Accessing MSDN Benefits from Benefit Portal
Access to subscriber download site for latest software and its product key
Activate your Windows Azure Platform and embrace the cloud experience
Sign up for free Microsoft E-learning courses to upgrade your skills
Post question and get answer to your question within 2 business days
MSDN Subscriptions
MSDN Registration
Link to technical incident phone number for support contract creation
Help and Support
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24 x 7 Chat support on non technical questions
Step 2: Accept the $0 Azure platform subscriptions for MSDN. You will require to input your credit card, there will be no charge unless exceed the free usage limits (click here for details)
Windows Azure
Step 1: Set up your Windows live ID profile with Online Services for the first time

19. Accessing MSDN Benefits from Benefit Portal
MSDN benefits after subscription is activated
Subscriber Download
Windows Azure
Microsoft E-learning
MSDN Forum
Technical Support
Online Concierge
Accessing MSDN Benefits from Benefit Portal
Access to subscriber download site for latest software and its product key
Activate your Windows Azure Platform and embrace the cloud experience
Sign up for free Microsoft E-learning courses to upgrade your skills
Post question and get answer to your question within 2 business days
MSDN Subscriptions
MSDN Registration
Link to technical incident phone number for support contract creation
Help and Support
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24 x 7 Chat support on non technical questions
Microsoft E-learning
Step 2: Select preferred learning course, and Submit.
Step 1: Register your Microsoft E-learning course(s).
Step 3: Click on your assigned course(s) to start E-learning.

20. Accessing MSDN Benefits from Benefit Portal
MSDN benefits after subscription is activated
Subscriber Download
Windows Azure
Microsoft E-learning
MSDN Forum
Technical Support
Online Concierge
Accessing MSDN Benefits from Benefit Portal
Access to subscriber download site for latest software and its product key
Activate your Windows Azure Platform and embrace the cloud experience
Sign up for free Microsoft E-learning courses to upgrade your skills
Post question and get answer to your question within 2 business days
MSDN Subscriptions
MSDN Registration
Link to technical incident phone number for support contract creation
Help and Support
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24 x 7 Chat support on non technical questions
Some postings will require you to configure a newsgroup access
Priority Support in MSDN Forum
Check if still correct process
Configure a MSDN Profile and agree to the legal terms of using the forum
To read more on information with accessing the Forum, go to:
m/Forums/en-US/help

21. Accessing MSDN Benefits from Benefit Portal
MSDN benefits after subscription is activated
Subscriber Download
Windows Azure
Microsoft E-learning
MSDN Forum
Technical Support
Online Concierge
Accessing MSDN Benefits from Benefit Portal
Access to subscriber download site for latest software and its product key
Activate your Windows Azure Platform and embrace the cloud experience
Sign up for free Microsoft E-learning courses to upgrade your skills
Post question and get answer to your question within 2 business days
MSDN Subscriptions
MSDN Registration
Link to technical incident phone number for support contract creation
Help and Support
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24 x 7 Chat support on non technical questions
Technical Support
As an MSDN Subscriber, you may be entitled to receive up to four Professional incidents depending on your subscription level. These support incidents can be used to resolve technical break-fix issues and are the equivalent of paid Professional Support incidents.
To use the professional incidents included with your subscription, you must:
You must first create a support contract by contacting . The contract creation may take a few hours to process.
Use your support incidents by phone or (using the same telephone numbers and addresses below), or submit an incident online.  In most cases you will be called back by an engineer after submitting your problem information.

22. Accessing MSDN Benefits from Benefit Portal
MSDN benefits after subscription is activated
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