This is a good paper talking about the MSDN options: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=13350
Here's a good quick comparison: http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/products/msdn-subscriptions-vs The two subscriptions likely of most interest to IT Pros are the "MSDN Operating Systems" subscription for $699, or "MSDN Platforms" which can be purchased through a Volume License agreement (contact your LAR/reseller for more information on that one). Thanks, -Michael From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rod Trent Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 12:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [mssms] TechNet End The keys will continue to work, just not legal. 1E should invest in an MSDN subscription to keep the labs going. From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Mott Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 2:15 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [mssms] TechNet End So I'm trying to assess how I will handle the end of my Subscription and what will happen to all the installs I have and use for my Lab. Should I download all my keys, should I download all possible OS and server installs? And when I install them after this ends, will they all just die? What are the rest of you guys going to do? Michael Mott | Solutions Engineer - MI and OH 1E | Empowering Efficient IT Mobile: 734-790-6643 INTL : +44 208 326 9128 Google Voice : 734-265-0488 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> | www.1e.com<http://www.1e.com/> Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/1eglobal> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/1e_global/> | YouTube<http://www.youtube.com/1enews> | Blogs<http://blogs.1e.com/> | RSS<http://blogs.1e.com/index.php/feed/> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail ________________________________ DISCLAIMER: This is a PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL message for the ordinary user of this email address. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete without copying and kindly advise us by e-mail of the mistake in delivery. NOTE: Regardless of content, this e-mail shall not operate to bind 1E to any order or other contract unless pursuant to explicit written agreement or government initiative expressly permitting the use of e-mail for such purpose.
