Compare Microsoft® TechNet Subscription Benefits

TechNet Subscriptions are tailored to fit the needs of many IT environments. TechNet Subscriptions has three different products that are geared towards different roles and organizational needs, whether you are troubleshooting, evaluating, deploying, or maintaining Microsoft software.

 

Exclusive Portal Access
Manage your Subscription and efficiently access your benefits in one place.
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Technical Library Downloads & Viewer
Download Technical Library documents to your PC for quick and easy access.
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Software Evaluation**
Centralized access to Microsoft software with no time or feature limits.
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Usage for testing scenarios**
Includes all MS commercial software including Beta and RC releases of Operating System, Application, Server, and Dynamics software
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E-Learning
Select complimentary Microsoft Learning online courses.
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Professional Support Calls
Includes two complimentary Professional Support Calls*** and a 20% discount on additional support calls****.
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Online Concierge Chat
24/7 live chat support.
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Managed Forums
Get technical questions answered within 2 business days, reviewed for accuracy by Microsoft Support Professionals.
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DVD
Includes access to the download center for online access to evaluation software in addition to the software available on the DVD.
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*For full product titles included in each subscription, please download the comparison sheet at http://download.microsoft.com/download/C/7/8/C78DB720-88CB-455E-AA0E-A087CB332A23/TechNet_Product_List.xlsx. Organisations that wish to purchase multiple subscription licenses should contact their Microsoft representative or preferred reseller for Volume Licensing prices.

**Supports the test scenarios most utilized by IT professionals during the software evaluation process. Software is licensed for evaluation purposes only—not for use in production environments. TechNet Subscriptions include the most recent Microsoft software version. Visit Microsoft Software License Terms for details on your use rights for evaluation software and other components of the TechNet Subscription product. List of Microsoft software available is based on subscription level. Note: This is not applicable to testing related to the software development process. For examples of software test scenarios allowed with TechNet Subscriptions, please reference the TechNet Subscription FAQ at http://technet.microsoft.com/subscriptions/ms772427.aspx.

***Toll charges may apply.

****Discounts on pay-per-incident support are available only in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Poland, Denmark, Spain, Austria, Ireland, Finland, South Africa, Greece, Liechtenstein, Faeroe Islands, Gibraltar, Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, India, Australia, and New Zealand.