The Microsoft Centralized Application Access Promotion is an easy-to-purchase, promotional single-SKU solution for an organization's secure application delivery and access needs.
This offering packages Windows Server® 2003 Terminal Services (TS), SoftGrid® Application Virtualization for TS and Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG) 2007 in a single license pack at up to a 20% discount off of ERP prices (does not include server software licenses):
- TS provide centralized application access with an enhanced user experience.
- IAG improves security and control over applications delivered remotely by TS.
- SoftGrid for TS provides greater application compatibility.
Benefits
By combining Terminal Services (TS) and SoftGrid for TS with the Intelligent Application
Gateway (IAG), customers gain the benefits of managed mobile access to applications and data,
high performance over slow connections, and comprehensive application security to help enforce
corporate compliance. The Microsoft Centralized Application Access Promotion provides a
convenient and cost-effective way to license the complete solution they need for secure,
well-managed remote access to corporate applications and data from almost any device or
location.
Promotion Components
MCAAP - Client Access License Package
- 100 CALs of Windows Terminal Services
- 100 CALs of IAG 2007
- 100 CALs of SoftGrid for TS
- At up to 20% off combined list price (ERP) of products.
MCAAP - External Connector Package
- 1 Terminal Services External Connector
- 1 IAG 2007 External Connector
- 1 SoftGrid for TS External Connector
- At up to 20% off combined list price (ERP) of products.
- Reduce costs by consolidating terminal servers.
- Eliminate application silos, reduce time to market.
- Improve bandwidth utilization, raise ROI.
Why Should I Deploy This?
Businesses today require broad access to corporate applications and data from a variety of mobile
and remote devices via the Internet—by employees, partners and customers. At the same time,
application-layer security threats continue to rise, exposing organizations to exploit and attack
from many different sources. Balancing the tensions between security, application functionality
and accessibility requires a flexible solution with rich application access, comprehensive
security and granular policy. Microsoft’s secure remote access platform delivers support
for full application functionality to users on both managed and unmanaged devices, while providing
flexible options for enforcing and managing policy-based access and security.
Medium-size to enterprise customers
This solution is designed for organizations with typically 100 users and above who do not own a
remote access solution today or who are looking to upgrade older systems to enable:
- Application delivery to non-Windows or down-level clients.
- Application delivery to clients without necessary software installed locally.
- Access to confidential information that should never be stored locally (on the endpoint device).
- Application and data access over slow links.
- TCO investments to reduce deployment times drive server consolidation and reduce support costs.
To learn more about Microsoft’s solutions for comprehensive secure access,
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How Do I Order It?
Contact your Account Executive and ask about this promotion!
For more information ...
http://www.microsoft.com/forefront/edgesecurity/howtobuy.mspx
Read the
Promotion Datasheet
Related Links
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Locking Down Windows TS Sessions
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Deploying and Managing IAG 2007
Other Resources
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Intelligent Application Gateway 2007
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Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services
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SoftGrid for Terminal Services
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ISA Server 2006
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Microsoft Forefront™ Edge Security and Access
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What's included in this promotion?
A:
The MCAAP Client Access License (CAL)-package offer includes 100 TS, 100 IAG and 100 SoftGrid
CALs (a total of 300) in a single discounted SKU. The MCAAP EC-package offer includes one
license each of the TS External Connector, IAG External Connector, and the SoftGrid External
Connector in a single SKU.
Q: Which Volume Licensing programs is the promotion available in?
A:
This promotion is available world-wide in the Microsoft Open, Open Academic, Open Value,
Select, Government and Enterprise Agreement programs. (English-only due to localization)
Q: How long does the promotion run?
A:
This offer is effective on a world-wide basis from August 1, 2007 through August 1, 2008.
Q: What are the costs of the new SKU?
A:
These promotional SKUs are priced at an estimated 20% off the aggregate retail list price of
each individual component included therein (reseller prices may vary).
Q: Is Microsoft Software Assurance available on this promotion?
A:
Yes, Software Assurance is available as part of this promotion.
Q:
(How) Can I upgrade to Windows Server 2008 or the next version of IAG when they release?
A:
By purchasing Software Assurance (for a period that covers the RTM of Windows Server 2008 or
other components), you will be entitled to upgrade to the next version(s) of the purchased
platform products.
Q: Do the server licenses come as part of the promotion?
A:
No, server software licenses and appliances are sold separately. Visit
http://www.microsoft.com/forefront/edgesecurity/howtobuy.mspx
for complete details.
Q: Do I need a Windows® CAL for every end-user?
A:
Yes, but customers can use their existing user or device Windows CALs as appropriate.
Q: Do I need a Windows Server External Connector?
A: When using the MCAAP External Connector
license, a Windows External Connector will be required for every Windows Server that is part
of the solution.
Q: What are External Connectors?
A: External connectors are bought on a per
server basis and allow an unlimited number of external users (non-employees, non-contractors)
to use the customers’ resources.
Q: Can I purchase the licenses only on this promotion, without Software
Assurance?
A: Yes, you can choose to purchase licenses
only. Software Assurance is optional.
Q: Can I purchase Software Assurance benefits for just one of the components?
A: Yes, you can choose to purchase Software
Assurance benefits for just one of the components; however, you would need to purchase the
Software Assurance within 90 days of purchasing the promotional SKU, and the Software
Assurance price would not carry a discount.
Q: Is there a limitation on the number of licenses you can purchase for the
promotion?
A: No. There is no limitation on the number of
licenses (CAL or EC) of Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services, SoftGrid Application
Virtualization for Terminal Services, or Intelligent Application Gateway 2007 that you can
purchase. However, the licenses need to be purchased in multiples of 100 (for example, 100,
200, 300 licenses, etc.).
Q: What does a “promotional” SKU mean? What do I physically
receive?
A: This promotional SKU consists of a
combination of license-only SKUs, priced at a discount, which you will be able to see
displayed in their license counts on the Microsoft Volume Licensing Services (MVLS) Web
site. Since this promotion is for either CALs or External Connector licenses only, no
media is needed (server software is sold separately).
Q: Is there an upgrade path from stand-alone versions of the included
products to the promotion?
A: No, this promotion does not include an
upgrade path from the stand-alone versions of the included products to the promotion. The
promotion is targeted to new server deployments or customers with previous versions of
the products that did not have SA coverage.
