SQL ServerDeployment Planning Services

PUT YOUR IT INVESTMENT TO WORK

Agenda

Planning Services—a Software Assurance Benefit

SQL Server Deployment Planning Services

The Benefits of SSDPS

The Right Engagement for Your BusinessRedeeming Your Planning Services Days

Eligibility

Learn More

Appendix

PLANNING SERVICES SNAPSHOT

Planning Services

Software Assurance customers can use their Planning Services days to receive pre-defined deployment planning engagements from expert consultants.Depending on your Software Assurance agreement, you may be eligible for up to 15 days of consulting services.

A Software Assurance Benefit

SQL Server Deployment Planning ServicesStreamline your deployment

Streamline SQL Server deployment with SQL Server Deployment Planning Services (SSDPS)—structured consulting engagements with qualified Microsoft partners that result in custom deployment plans based on your unique business needs.

SSDPS Engagements

Upgrading and Consolidating to SQL Server 2008 R2

Create a deployment plan to take advantage of higher availability, scalability, security, management, reporting and data analysis.

Deploying SQL Server 2008 R2 Business Intelligence

Build a plan to gain access to accurate, up-to-date information for better, more relevant decision-making.

Migrating to SQL Server 2008 R2 from Oracle

Help reduce total cost of ownership by helping clients migrate from Oracle database technologies to a Microsoft data platform on Windows

The Benefits of SSDPS

Put Your IT Investment to Work

Help identify ways to optimize your investment in SQL Server, and start realizing the benefits of your software today.

Streamline Deployment

Build a custom roadmap for efficient SQL Server deployment by working with a qualified consultant trained in Microsoft leading practices.

Experience SQL Server 2008 R2

Empower your data with SQL Server 2008 R2, and take advantage of higher availability, scalability, security, management, reporting, and data analysis.

Upgrading to SQL Server 2008 R2

Choose the Right Engagement for You Business

Deploying a SQL Server Business Intelligence

Choose the Right Engagement for Your Business

Migrating to SQL Server from OracleChoose the Right Engagement for Your Business

Redeeming Your Planning Services Days

Redeem your Planning Services days for an engagement voucher by: 1. Activating your voucher benefits through the VLSC online tool.2. Assigning the voucher to an approved SSDPS provider.

Have a partner in mind? Check here see if they’re eligible.

Two steps for customers

VOUCHER LIFECYCLE

  3 Days 5 Days 10 Days 15 Days

Application Points

500 – 1,999 2,000 – 3,999 4,000 – 29,99930,000 – 49,999

CAL Suite Points 4,000 – 9,999 10,000 – 99,999300,000 – 599,999

Eligibility

You may be eligible for Planning Services days

The number of days are calculated based on the type and number of licenses you have with Software Assurance. Planning Services days from any Software Assurance license can be used for SQL Server Deployment Planning Services. Additionally, customers can convert Training Voucher days to Planning Services days at a 3:1 conversion rate.

Check your organization’s benefits www.microsoft.com/softwareassuranceAccess and manage your Planning Services days using the Volume Licensing Service Center https://licensing.microsoft.com

Determining your Planning Services Days

Learn MoreVisit the Microsoft WWLP site for more information

http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/software-assurance/packaged-services.aspx

Appendix

Software Assurance is a cost-effective program whose benefits can help boost productivity across your organization with:

New software versionsDeployment Planning Services24x7 phone and web supportEnd-user trainingUnique desktop technologies

What is Software Assurance?

STB Points AllocationHow many points do I get?

Core CAL – 1 pt

ECAL – 2 pts

SQL CAL – 1 pt

SQL DC (Proc)

WS DC

SC SMSD

Visual Studio Ultimate w/MSDN

Windows Azure /$100k in spend

SQL EE (Device)

SQL EE (Proc)

WS EE

SC SMSE

Visual Studio Premium w/ MSDN

Windows Server Std

SQL Std (Proc/Device)

Visual Studio Test Pro w/MSDN

Visual Studio Pro w/ MSDN

Converting Points to Days

Application LicenseExample EA Enrollment with:

3000 Office Pro Plus2500 50 WS EE1500 30 SQL EE (Proc)7000 Application Points

Look up total days on the table:

Subtotal Counting IW Days = 10

Application points Days200-499 1500-1,999 32,000-3,999 54,000 – 29,999 1030,000 – 49,999 1550,000 – 99,999 20100,000 – 199,999 30200,000 – 399,999 40400,000 – 599,999 50600,000 + 75

Cal LicenseExample EA Enrollment with:

3000 ECAL SuiteX2 points each6000 Points

+ 500 SQL CALx 1 point each500 Points

Look up total days on the table:

Subtotal Counting Cal Days = 3

Total Days Calculated for DPS: 10+3=13

Application points Days200-499 1500-1,999 32,000-3,999 54,000 – 29,999 1030,000 – 49,999 1550,000 – 99,999 20