Upgrading to Windows
Server 2008 R2
Demonstrate the advantage of the new Virtualization technology in
Windows Server 2008 R2, enabling your customers to deliver more
advanced capabilities to their business. This engagement provides
an analysis and migration plan to Windows Server 2008 R2.
Accelerating Virtualization and
Management Deployment
Show your customers how to streamline their IT infrastructure by
consolidating multiple under-utilized physical servers onto a single
host, integrating management of both physical and virtual systems.
Accelerating Private Cloud
Deployment
Demonstrate how the Private Cloud can make sense for a customers
organization. The Microsoft Private Cloud is the natural next step
after Virtualization, and it will help customers transform their
business by enabling self-service, elasticity and high levels of
automation.
Expand Your Business
Get in front of new
customers — including
Microsoft’s eligible
customer base. PVDPS
helps expand your
expertise and develops
the trust and credibility
that will open the door
to additional work.
Deliver more value to
your customers —
PVDPS providers help
make the decision to
deploy easier for
customers by providing a
risk-free assessment and
plan based on leading
Microsoft practices.
Utilize comprehensive
pre-built engagement
materials from Microsoft
and offset the cost of
business development.
As a provider, you’ll
receive compensation for
delivering PVDPS
engagements.
Partner Requirements
Learn more
How Can I Connect with Eligible Customers?
The Voucher Lifecycle
Partner
Register to
provide
PVDPS
Customer
Customer
Partner
Activate
Voucher
Benefit
‐ Create and
Assign
Voucher
‐ Reserve
Voucher
Partner
Partner
‐ Deliver
‐ Redeem
Engagement
Voucher
www.microsoftdps.com
Partner
‐ Invoice
Voucher
How Many Points Do Customers Receive?
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•
SQL EE (Proc)
SQL DC (Proc)
WS DC
SC SMSD
Visual Studio Ultimate
w/MSDN
Windows Azure /$100k
in spend
Core CAL – 1 pt
ECAL – 2 pts
SQL CAL – 1 pt
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SQL EE (Device)
WS EE
SC SMSE
Visual Studio Premium
w/ MSDN
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Windows Server Std
SQL Std (Proc/Device)
Visual Studio Test Pro
w/MSDN
Visual Studio Pro w/
MSDN
Planning Services Entitlement Calculation
What Are Points Worth?
Customers can contact their SA
sales representative or visit
https://licensing.microsoft.com
to determine eligibility.
When Can I Start?
Launch to
customers
July
10 – 14
July 15 –
August 15
Partner
prepares to
provide DPS
August 15
August
15 - on
Become a PVDPS Provider Today at www.microsoftpvdps.com
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