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Licensing & Pricing
In this section you find direct links to resources regarding Licensing and Pricing, links to related tools and Websites, and information on where to direct your questions regarding Licensing and Pricing.
If you are involved in any of the following activities at your company, you may be most interested in the information in this section:
- Legal lead for agreements
- Contract manager/administrator
- Licensing manager
- Pricing manager
- Procurement manager
- Product development lead
Resource Center and other Important Sites Related to Licensing Products as a Device Partner (OEM)
Licensing and Programs Resource Center, which includes links to key documents related to licensing and pricing. Please note that given the confidential nature of pricing and licensing documents on this site, access to several documents on this site may require additional permissions that may need to be provided by your company’s designated administrator.
Documents included on this site are:
- Master agreement terms with Microsoft—the Global Partner Agreement (GPA)
- Product terms and Price List updates and summary of updates, by Product
- Windows Processor List, which maps the appropriate supported silicon to a designated field in the Windows Price List for applicable editions of Windows Products
- The OEM Policy Document (OPD) for Windows, which contains additional licensing requirements for distribution of Windows Products
- Links to Program Resource Centers (e.g., Jumpstart Device Configuration)
Windows Processor Requirements | Microsoft Learn This specification details the processors that can be used with your devices that include Windows Products. Compliance with these specifications is required under your license terms to distribute Windows Products.
Minimum hardware requirements | Microsoft Learn The specification defines the Windows minimum hardware requirements necessary to:
- Boot and run Windows
- Update and service Windows
- Provide a baseline user experience that is comparable with similar devices and computers
Compliance with these specifications is required under your license terms to distribute Windows Products.
Microsoft Lifecycle Policy | Microsoft Learn The Microsoft Lifecycle provides consistent and predictable guidelines for support throughout the life of a product—specifically, this site details the end of support dates for Microsoft Products. Most Microsoft Products may not be distributed after the end of support date, per the terms of your agreement with Microsoft.
Microsoft License Terms this site provides access to Microsoft Product License Terms, or End User License Agreements (EULAs).