Software Assurance Questions

Is there a non-MS site that talks in plain English about Software Assurance
and whether it would be a wise investment?

Is the price a one-time payment? That payment guarantees to include
upgrades for how long?

Thanks,

Jeff

 

That decision is up to you when you consider all the benefits of SA.

Have you been through the entire site at
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/sa/default.mspx
Including the SA Tutorial and the Benefits Interactive Chart at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...74-4aef-4c71-a2fc-b25d3ccd84cd&DisplayLang=en

This will help you make a decision

You can spread your payments if you wish
see
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/sa/benefits/spread_payments.mspx

Ideally you should discuss the whole volume licensing and SA usage for
your company with a trained licensing expert from one of the big
Volume License resellers.
find them from
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/sa/howtoget/default.mspx