Company Background
Corporate Information
Proseware, Inc. manufactures medical equipment.
Physical Locations
Proseware has an office in Chicago. The Chicago office has 150 employees.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Proseware purchases Microsoft software licenses under OEM agreements and Open License agreements.
Existing IT Environment
Each employee has a dedicated desktop. The desktops run different run different versions of Microsoft
Windows and different versions of Microsoft Office.Business Requirements
Planned Changes
The company plans to implement Windows SharePoint Services.
During the next two years, the company plans to standardize the operating system versions to Windows XP
Professional. There are no plans to upgrade to Windows Vista during this time period.
Proseware has determined that retaining new version rights for server products is not necessary.
During the next three years, Proseware plans to make the following changes:
Replace all desktops
Upgrade e-mail services to Exchange Server 2007
Upgrade all servers to the current version of Windows Server.
Problem Statements
The company's software purchases are unplanned and improperly documented.
Business Goals
Proseware has the following business goals:
Own software licenses perpetually
Standardize on the current version of desktop applications
Reduce the upfront cost of upgrading desktop applications
Allow flexibility to purchase new versions of server licenses, with or without Software Assurance Provide all employees access to Unifed Messaging in Exchange Server 2007 Have easy access to verifiable license documentation Question You need to recommend the licenses that will provide access to the companys SharePoint services. Which license should you recommend?
Company Background
Corporate Information
Proseware, Inc. manufactures medical equipment.
Physical Locations
Proseware has an office in Chicago. The Chicago office has 150 employees.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Proseware purchases Microsoft software licenses under OEM agreements and Open License agreements.
Existing IT Environment
Each employee has a dedicated desktop. The desktops run different run different versions of Microsoft
Windows and different versions of Microsoft Office.Business Requirements
Planned Changes
The company plans to implement Windows SharePoint Services. During the next two years, the company plans to standardize the operating system versions to Windows XP Professional. There are no plans to upgrade to Windows Vista during this time period. Proseware has determined that retaining new version rights for server products is not necessary. During the next three years, Proseware plans to make the following changes:
Replace all desktops
Upgrade e-mail services to Exchange Server 2007
Upgrade all servers to the current version of Windows Server.
Problem Statements
The company's software purchases are unplanned and improperly documented.
Business Goals
Proseware has the following business goals:
Own software licenses perpetually
Standardize on the current version of desktop applications
Reduce the upfront cost of upgrading desktop applications
Allow flexibility to purchase new versions of server licenses, with or without Software Assurance Provide all employees access to Unifed Messaging in Exchange Server 2007 Have easy access to verifiable license documentation Question Proseware expresses interest in purchasing Office with Software Assurance. You need to recommend the Volume Licensing program that allows for prorated annual pricing. Which program should you recommend?
Company Background
Corporate Information
Proseware, Inc. manufactures medical equipment.
Physical Locations
Proseware has an office in Chicago. The Chicago office has 150 employees.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Proseware purchases Microsoft software licenses under OEM agreements and Open License agreements.
Existing IT Environment
Each employee has a dedicated desktop. The desktops run different run different versions of Microsoft
Windows and different versions of Microsoft Office.Business Requirements
Planned Changes
The company plans to implement Windows SharePoint Services.
During the next two years, the company plans to standardize the operating system versions to Windows XP
Professional. There are no plans to upgrade to Windows Vista during this time period.
Proseware has determined that retaining new version rights for server products is not necessary.
During the next three years, Proseware plans to make the following changes:
Replace all desktops
Upgrade e-mail services to Exchange Server 2007
Upgrade all servers to the current version of Windows Server.
Problem Statements
The company's software purchases are unplanned and improperly documented.
Business Goals
Proseware has the following business goals:
Own software licenses perpetually
Standardize on the current version of desktop applications
Reduce the upfront cost of upgrading desktop applications
Allow flexibility to purchase new versions of server licenses, with or without Software Assurance Provide all employees access to Unifed Messaging in Exchange Server 2007 Have easy access to verifiable license documentation Question You need to identify a Volume Licensing program that offers discounted pricing for standardizing on a Microsoft Platform product. Which program should you recommend?
Company Background
Corporate Information
Tailspin Toys is a toy manufacturing company. The company has 150 employees. The number of employees in
each department is shown is the following table.
Physical Locations
Tailspin Toys main office is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The company has 10 stores and 2 factories that
are located within the same tereritory.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Tailspin Toys purchases all Microsoft Office license, Windows Server licenses, and Windows Server CALs
through different Open License agreements. All Windows operating operating system licenses are OEM.
No software is currently covered by Software Assurance.
Existing IT Environment
The network contains 20 desktops and 80 portable computers. The portable computers are used by the sales
staff. All desktops and portable computers run Windows XP Professional and Office Professional.
The main office has a server that runs Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2003. Each factory has a
server that runs Windows Server 2003.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Tailspin Toys plans to do the following:
Deploy a Web Portal solution to allow for data collaboration
Provide all sales staff with Windows Mobile smartphones so that they can access e-mail remotely
Migrate to Window Vista as soon as possible
Problem Statements
Tailspin Toys considers the current purchasing process too complicated. Tailspin Toy is concerned about
license compliance.
Business Goals
Tailspin Toys has the following business goals:
Improve control of the licensing purchase process
Ensure that the sales staff is able to run Office on their home computers
Ensure that Tailspin Toys has access to the latest Microsoft software
Minimize the costs of licensing and deploying software
Minimize the costs of managing computers
Minimize the initial licensing costs of Windows Vista, Windows Mobile, and the Web portal Retain perpetual use rights for all products purchased Question You need to recommend a Web site that allows Tailspin Toys to activate its Software Assurance benefits. Which Web site should you recommend?
Company Background
Corporate Information
Tailspin Toys is a toy manufacturing company. The company has 150 employees. The number of employees in
each department is shown is the following table.
Physical Locations
Tailspin Toys main office is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The company has 10 stores and 2 factories that
are located within the same tereritory.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Tailspin Toys purchases all Microsoft Office license, Windows Server licenses, and Windows Server CALs
through different Open License agreements. All Windows operating operating system licenses are OEM.
No software is currently covered by Software Assurance.
Existing IT Environment
The network contains 20 desktops and 80 portable computers. The portable computers are used by the sales
staff. All desktops and portable computers run Windows XP Professional and Office Professional.
The main office has a server that runs Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2003. Each factory has a
server that runs Windows Server 2003.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Tailspin Toys plans to do the following:
Deploy a Web Portal solution to allow for data collaboration
Provide all sales staff with Windows Mobile smartphones so that they can access e-mail remotely
Migrate to Window Vista as soon as possible
Problem Statements
Tailspin Toys considers the current purchasing process too complicated. Tailspin Toy is concerned about
license compliance.
Business Goals
Tailspin Toys has the following business goals:
Improve control of the licensing purchase process
Ensure that the sales staff is able to run Office on their home computers
Ensure that Tailspin Toys has access to the latest Microsoft software
Minimize the costs of licensing and deploying software
Minimize the costs of managing computers
Minimize the initial licensing costs of Windows Vista, Windows Mobile, and the Web portal Retain perpetual use rights for all products purchased Question Which agreement is the most cost-effective option to meet the companys business goals?
Company Background
Corporate Information
Trey Research is a highly secure medical research institute.
Physical Locations
Trey Research has a main office and 44 branch offices. Each office has between 30 and 40 employees. Most
research staff uses a text-based terminal to enter research data. Only the administrative staff uses desktops
that run Windows. Each office has three administrative staff users that work during different shifts to ensure 24-
hour-a-day service. Administrative users share computers.
Existing Environment
Existing IT Environment
All desktops run Windows XP Professional under OEM licenses. All desktops run Office Professional 2003
under Retail Product/Full Package Product (FPP) licenses. All desktops require a memory upgrade to be
compatible with Windows Vista.
Each office has a network server. All servers run a third-party operating system and a third-party e-mail
application.
Trey Research has a third-party accounting application. The accounting application stores customer information
and research data. The accounting application stores all data in a Microsoft Access database.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Trey Research plans to make the following changes to its network during the next year.
Implement one server with a Quad-core processor that runs Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Implement one server with a Quad-core processor that runs Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
Implement one server that runs Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
Implement a server that runs Windows Server 2008 at each office.
Upgrade all existing desktops to Windows Vista.
Install Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 on all desktops
Problem Statements
Trey Research plans to solve the following problems:
The company is no longer able to purchase licenses upfront and pay additional changes.
The third-party accounting application is not compatible with Windows Vista.
Business Goals
Trey Research has the following business goals:
Consolidate purchasing within a single licensing program
Own all software licenses.
Train administrative staff on new applications
Keep all software applications current
Minimize licensing costs.
Question Trey Research plans to purchase Software Assurance. Which benefit of Software Assurance best fulfills the company's needs?
Company Background
Corporate Information
Tailspin Toys is a toy manufacturing company. The company has 150 employees. The number of employees in
each department is shown is the following table.
Physical Locations
Tailspin Toys main office is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The company has 10 stores and 2 factories that
are located within the same tereritory.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Tailspin Toys purchases all Microsoft Office license, Windows Server licenses, and Windows Server CALs
through different Open License agreements. All Windows operating operating system licenses are OEM.
No software is currently covered by Software Assurance.
Existing IT Environment
The network contains 20 desktops and 80 portable computers. The portable computers are used by the sales
staff. All desktops and portable computers run Windows XP Professional and Office Professional.
The main office has a server that runs Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2003. Each factory has a
server that runs Windows Server 2003.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Tailspin Toys plans to do the following:
Deploy a Web Portal solution to allow for data collaboration
Provide all sales staff with Windows Mobile smartphones so that they can access e-mail remotely
Migrate to Window Vista as soon as possible
Problem Statements
Tailspin Toys considers the current purchasing process too complicated. Tailspin Toy is concerned about
license compliance.
Business Goals
Tailspin Toys has the following business goals:
Improve control of the licensing purchase process
Ensure that the sales staff is able to run Office on their home computers
Ensure that Tailspin Toys has access to the latest Microsoft software
Minimize the costs of licensing and deploying software
Minimize the costs of managing computers
Minimize the initial licensing costs of Windows Vista, Windows Mobile, and the Web portal Retain perpetual use rights for all products purchased Question You need to identify the licensing strategy that allows Tailspin Toys to meet its business goals. Which type of server licensing should you choose?
Company Background
Corporate Information
Woodgrove Bank offers investment portfolios to small and medium businesses.
Physical Locations
Woodgrove Bank has a single office. The bank has 150 employees. Twenty-five of the employees work in the
marketing department.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Woodgrove Bank acquires the licenses for its desktop operating systems through OEM and the licenses for
Microsoft Office through a retail store.
Existing IT Environment
Woodgrove Bank has 50 desktops and 25 portable computers. The computers run different versions of Office.
The marketing department's employees share the portable computers.
Woodgrove Bank has one server that runs Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Woodgrove Bank plans to hire 125 employees within the next year.
The bank will deploy a new server to host its Internet Web site.
The bank plans to deploy a new application that requires Microsoft Office Access to be installed on all
desktops.
Problem Statements
Woodgrove Bank runs different versions of Office, which cause file compatibility problems.
Business Goals
Woodgrove Bank has the following business goals:
Provide external users with access to the bank's Web site.
Ensure that the marketing department employees are aware of the new features in Office
Retain ownership of licenses for all products
Allow for the deployment of desktops by using imaging software
Standardize Office on all computers
Ensure that Office can always be upgraded to the latest version at no additional cost Minimize initial costs Question You need to recommend the volume license right that minimizes the costs for Office licenses when desktops are replaced. What should you recommend?
Company Background
Corporate Information
Contoso provides managed services to medium-sized companies.
Contoso has one office located in Seattle. The company has 100 full-time employees.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Contoso purchases OEM licenses for operating systems and uses an Open License agreement to purchase
licenses for Microsoft Office.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Contoso expects to hire an additional 150 full-time employees this year.
The company hires additional temporary employees for large projects. The company leases dektops for each
temporary employee. The desktops are returned at the end of the project.
In the next six months, Contoso plans to upgrade its servers from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server
2008.
Contoso plans to add an additional phsical server that runs Windows Server 2008 and Hyper-V. The new
physical server will host four virtual instances. The four virtual instances will also run Windows Server 2008.
Problem Statements
Contoso has difficulty tracking license purchases because a new license authorization number is opened for
each new purchase.
Business Goals
Contoso has the following business goals:
Standardize the desktop applications across the organization
Use single product key for the installation of desktop applications
Allow internal users to access internal company documents by using a Web browser
Allow all users to create forms by using Microsoft Office InfoPath
Store all forms in a central repository.
Minimize the upfront costs of upgrading software.
Provide a flexible licensing strategy that supports the fluctuating number of employees.
Put in place long-term budget planning while maintaining access to the latest versions of Microsoft software. Question You need to identify the license terms that are associated with the company's Office Professional Plus volume licenses. Which document should you use?
Company Background
Corporate Information
Woodgrove Bank offers investment portfolios to small and medium businesses.
Physical Locations
Woodgrove Bank has a single office. The bank has 150 employees. Twenty-five of the employees work in the
marketing department.
Existing Environment
Existing Licensing Solution
Woodgrove Bank acquires the licenses for its desktop operating systems through OEM and the licenses for
Microsoft Office through a retail store.
Existing IT Environment
Woodgrove Bank has 50 desktops and 25 portable computers. The computers run different versions of Office.
The marketing department's employees share the portable computers.
Woodgrove Bank has one server that runs Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard.
Business Requirements
Planned Changes
Woodgrove Bank plans to hire 125 employees within the next year.
The bank will deploy a new server to host its Internet Web site.
The bank plans to deploy a new application that requires Microsoft Office Access to be installed on all
desktops.
Problem Statements
Woodgrove Bank runs different versions of Office, which cause file compatibility problems.
Business Goals
Woodgrove Bank has the following business goals:
Provide external users with access to the bank's Web site.
Ensure that the marketing department employees are aware of the new features in Office
Retain ownership of licenses for all products
Allow for the deployment of desktops by using imaging software
Standardize Office on all computers
Ensure that Office can always be upgraded to the latest version at no additional cost Minimize initial costs Question Which license meets the companys business goals for the new Web server?