System Center Data Protection Manager Device Client ML (Discounted)

Description

System Center Data Protection Manager enables disk-based data protection and recovery for file and application servers as well as client computers.

This client management license (ML) allows one nonserver device to be managed by System Center Data Protection Manager. If a device has multiple operating system environments (OSEs), a separate ML is required for each OSE managed by Data Protection Manager.

Benefits for Organizations

If you have a dedicated IT department and staff with datacenter administration experience, your organization can use Data Protection Manager to

Keep your data safe and recoverable
Keep your business workloads, applications, and services continuously available

Licensing

Other types of System Center licenses are also available. For more information, see TechSoup's Guide to System Center Products and Licensing.

Server Software

The right to run System Center management server software is included with the MLs. If you request this product, you can obtain management server software for Data Protection Manager. The software includes a runtime version of SQL Server Technology (SQL Server Standard Edition) to support System Center. No additional licenses are needed for management servers or SQL Server technology.

Management License

MLs do not require media, license keys, or setup codes.

CALs, ECLs, and MLs offered through TechSoup are always for the currently offered version of the server software. However, these licenses can also be used with earlier versions of the server software.

Microsoft Requires a Certificate of Eligibility for Discounted Products

To receive discounted Microsoft products, you must first register at Microsoft's nonprofit portal. Then you'll use the portal to send TechSoup a certificate that validates your organization's eligibility for discounts. Each certificate lasts one year.

If TechSoup has not received a certificate from your organization, you'll receive instructions for sending one after you check out with a discounted Microsoft product in your cart. TechSoup will not approve your request until we've received your certificate.

Obtaining the Server Software

Installing the server software requires you to download the software from the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) and enter a license key. You can download any available version or language for your product.

Expect two or three emails:

Once a year, TechSoup will send an email that explains how to send us your certificate of eligibility for Microsoft software discounts. We must receive this certificate before we can approve your requests for discounted products.
When your request has been approved, TechSoup will send a message to your organization email address. This email will confirm the number of licenses you have requested and provide information about how to use the VLSC once Microsoft accepts your license agreement. Make sure the email address in your organization details is up to date in your account.
Three to five business days after your request is approved, Microsoft will send an email welcoming your organization to the VLSC. This email will indicate that Microsoft has accepted your license agreement. After you receive this email, you'll be able to follow the steps in the first email you received from TechSoup to obtain your product through the VLSC.

Software Assurance

Under the Software Assurance program, you have the right to install any new release of products covered in the agreement during the term of your coverage.

System Requirements

See System Center system requirements

Rules, Eligibility and Restrictions

Quantity:

Organizations can request an unlimited number of discounted products and cloud offers from Microsoft.
Requests that an organization places for discounted products must include at least five licenses. The five licenses can be for the same product or a combination of different products. This requirement is waived for some products.
For further details, see the Microsoft Eligibility, Allotments, and Returns page.

Budget: Organizations with annual operating budgets of any size are eligible for products in this program.
Nonprofits only:

Products are available to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) designation only.
Microsoft requires organizations that request discounted products to register at its nonprofit portal and send an eligibility validation certificate for Microsoft software discounts to TechSoup.
Microsoft reserves the right to grant or deny an organization's request at any time, for any reason.

Eligible organization types: Only nonprofit organizations whose missions benefit the local community are eligible for discounted products and cloud offers from Microsoft. This could include organizations with the following missions:

Providing relief to the poor
Advancing education
Improving social welfare
Preserving culture
Preserving or restoring the environment
Promoting human rights
Establishment of civil society

Ineligible organization types: Not all 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are eligible for discounted products and cloud offers from Microsoft. Ineligible organizations include the following:

Governmental organizations or agencies.
Educational institutions, including K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and trade schools.
Libraries.
Healthcare organizations, including hospitals, healthcare networks, health plans, ambulatory healthcare services, home healthcare and assisted living healthcare organizations, health research organizations, pregnancy centers, and laboratories. Exceptions include independent nonprofit organizations with the following missions: community, behavioral and women's health clinics; hospices; emergency services; and blood, tissue and organ banks.
Professional, commerce, and trade associations.
Professional and semiprofessional sports organizations.
Political, labor, and fraternal organizations.
Refurbishers that will be installing the software on refurbished computers to be distributed or donated to nonprofits or schools. Please visit the Registered Refurbisher Program.
Nonpublic, non-501(c)(3) libraries, including private libraries, school libraries, specialty libraries, armed forces libraries, and libraries in government agencies.

Territories: Organizations in Puerto Rico are not eligible to request discounted products and cloud offers from Microsoft. Organizations in all other U.S. territories are eligible.
Terms of service: Organizations that request Microsoft products must agree to any applicable terms of service.
Amendments: Microsoft reserves the right to supplement or amend these eligibility guidelines at any time without notice.
Anti-discrimination policy: Microsoft values and respects individual and cultural differences and is committed to providing an inclusive environment that is welcoming and free from discrimination. Therefore, organizations are not eligible to participate in this program if they have a policy or mission of discrimination in hiring, compensation, promotion, termination, retirement, training, programs, and/or services based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, political affiliation, union membership, or veteran status. The only exception to this policy is for religious organizations that are exempt from laws that prohibit such discrimination.
FAQ: For more information about Microsoft's resources for nonprofits and program eligibility, see its Nonprofit FAQ.
Product distribution:

Products will be distributed under this program to qualifying organizations and libraries only, not to individuals.
Products are intended only for use by paid nonprofit employees and unpaid full-time equivalent (FTE) staff who have material day-to-day managerial, operational, and fiduciary responsibilities, and who will not use the license for personal income generation. Volunteers, members, and beneficiaries of the nonprofit are not eligible for nonprofit licenses and subscriptions
Recipient organizations may not transfer or resell Microsoft products to other organizations, including partner nonprofits or legally independent sister organizations.
Microsoft products may not be installed on computers that will be given to or sold to other organizations or individuals, even as part of a charitable program.

Get Products and Services

Browse Catalog

Find Out How It Works

Join TechSoup