Exam 74-678 - Designing and Providing Microsoft Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations
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Recommend the appropriate technology solution (30% - 35%)
- Evaluate the gap between the current technology solution and a future one
- Identify the customer's short-term and long-term technology vision, identify a solution that would meet the customer’s requirements, choose between on-premises and hosted software
- Determine the required products for the customer's preferred on-premises solution
- Identify product features and functions; list dependencies; recommend editions and/or versions; describe product licensing in both physical and virtual environments; choose the appropriate products, including Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft System Center 2012 R2, SQL Server 2014, Lync Server 2013, Exchange Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2013, Windows 8.1, Office 2013, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013
- Determine the required products for the customer's preferred Online Services solution
- Identify product features and functions; list dependencies; recommend plans; choose the appropriate products, including Office 365, Windows Intune, Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure
- Identify the appropriate product licensing rights, and apply them to the customer requirements
- Identify when to use the different licensing reference materials, including the Product Use Rights (PUR) document, the Online Services Use Rights (OLSUR) document, Product List, Retail software license terms for original equipment manufacturer (OEM), and full packaged product (FPP)
Recommend the appropriate Software Assurance (SA) benefits (15% – 20%)
- Identify SA benefits
- Benefits include license mobility within server farms, license mobility through SA, unlimited virtualization rights, roaming use rights, virtual desktop access, and step-up licenses
- Match SA benefits to customer needs
- Explain how each SA benefit applies to customer needs
Recommend a licensing solution (30% - 35%)
- Select the appropriate licensing programs
- Considerations include the customer’s software environment, geographic scope, budget requirements and payment options, expected growth, and purchasing process; programs include Select Plus, Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Subscription Agreement, Microsoft Products and Services Agreement (MPSA), and crossover with Open and Open Value programs
- Explain the benefits and limitations of the recommended licensing solution to the customer
- Choose between OEM versus retail versus volume licensing; explain the benefits of volume licensing, including license reassignment, downgrade rights, and reimaging rights
Provide post-sales customer service (10% - 15%)
- Assist the customer with software access and volume license activation
- Download software; activate via Volume License Keys, Multiple Activation Key, and Key Management Service
- Assist the customer with SA benefit activation
- Activate and manage training vouchers, Home Use Program, Planning Services, 24x7 Problem Resolution Support