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Licensing and Programs Resource Center

Welcome to the Licensing and Programs Resource Center

This Resource Center provides a centralized portal for accessing core licensing documents, product terms, execution guides, and incentive program documents.

Global Partner Agreement (“GPA”)

A detailed communication regarding the roll-out of the Global Partner Agreement can be found here.

A detailed communication regarding the roll-out of the Global Partner Agreement for Distributor Partners can be found here: Distributor Partners.

GPA Core Terms - Effective for GPAs executed on or after May 15, 2020 – Clean | Redline

Please refer to Americas Operations Center Address Change for details.

GPA Core Terms - Effective for GPAs executed between January 1, 2020 and May 14, 2020 – Clean | Redline

GPA Core Terms – Effective for GPAs executed between November 19, 2018 and December 31, 2019 – Clean | Redline

GPA Core Terms – Effective for GPAs executed prior to November 19, 2018 – Clean

Global Partner Terms – Mapping Document

Building on the GPA Core Terms, the Device Partner Terms (DPT), pertain to sublicensing and distribution of Microsoft products with devices.

Device Partner Terms – Clean | Redline
Device Partner Terms – Mapping Document
Device Partner Terms – Program Enrollment Form

Channel Partner Terms (CPT) pertain to sublicensing and distribution of Microsoft products through Distributors.

GPA Channel Partner Terms
Channel Partner Terms - Program Enrollment Form

Program Appendixes (PAX) provide an additional layer of specificity regarding methods of sublicensing and distributing Microsoft products with devices. The Program Appendix corresponds to your business model and is related to the Microsoft products you choose to sublicense and distribute with devices. Program Appendixes must be combined with the Core Terms and Device Partner Terms or Channel Partner Terms.

OEM Program Appendix (PAX) Clean | Redline

Direct IoT Partner Program Appendix (PAX) Clean | Redline

Global Partner Agreement Renewal Cycle for Direct IoT Partners - Presentation

Global Partner Agreement Renewal Cycle for Direct IoT Partners - Recording

ODM Partner Program Appendix (PAX) Clean | Redline

Program Execution Guides

Program Execution Guides (PEG) contain operational details, policies, and requirements related to a given Program (e.g., OEM, IoT, ODM).

OEM Program Execution Guide (OEM PEG) (effective April 1, 2023) Clean ǀ Redline

OEM Program Execution Guide (OEM PEG) (effective June 22, 2021) Clean ǀ Redline

OEM Program Execution Guide (OEM PEG) (Effective July 1, 2019) Clean | Redline

ODM Program Execution Guide (ODM PEG) Clean | Redline

Product Terms and Price Lists

The Product Terms document is a compilation of all product-specific additional terms. The Price List complements the Product Terms document and lists all products currently available for license, applicable product fees, and indicates the additional terms that are applicable to each product.

Customer License Agreement and Additional Product Terms

Product Terms: Windows IoT Enterprise CLA v7 – Clean | Redline

Product List: Windows IoT Enterprise and Core Product List for CLA v7 – Clean | Redline

Product List: Windows IoT Enterprise and Core Product List Virtualization - Only CLA v7 – Clean | Redline

Product List: Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for Embedded

 

Product Terms: Server for Embedded Product Terms Eff. August 2021 - CL

Product List: IOT Server Effective December 1, 2021 – Clean | Redline

Product List: Embedded/IoT SQL Server | Clean | Redline

 

Product Terms and Product List: Embedded Desktop OS CLA – Clean | Redline

Product Terms and Product List: Embedded DTOS Virtualization – Clean | Redline

Product Terms and Product List: Windows Embedded POSReady Industry Pro CLA – Clean | Redline

Product Terms and Product List: Industry Pro Virtualization – Clean | Redline

Product Terms and Product List: Windows Embedded Compact – Clean | Redline

 

Product Terms and Product List: SQL Server Embedded/IoT (Includes Versions 2014 and Earlier)

Product Terms and Product List: Windows Server IoT and Windows Server for Embedded Systems – Standard

Product Terms and Product List: Windows Server IoT and Windows Server for Embedded Systems – Datacenter

Product Terms and Product List: Windows Server IoT and Windows Server for Embedded Systems – Storage

Product Terms and Product List: Windows Server IoT and Windows Server for Embedded Systems – Essentials

Product Terms and Product List: Windows Server IoT and Windows Server for Embedded Systems – Telecommunications

 

License Terms (EULAs) for IoT and Embedded Products

Siemens Licensing Resource Center

Siemens Resource Center for the Microsoft Global Partner Agreement (GPA)

Azure RTOS Resource Center

Azure RTOS Resource Center

Other Licensing Resources

Processor Lists
OEM Policy Document
Windows Product Information Document
End of License (EOL) monthly update for the Royalty channel
End of License (EOL) monthly update for the IoT channel
PlayReady OEM Terms
Update your GPA contact information
Update your GPA contact information - GPA with POANs
Genuine Microsoft Label design refresh
Sample Authorized Subcontractor Terms
Operations Handbooks
Windows 10/11 IoT: Value-based Pricing Processor List

OA3 Tool Updates

OA3 Tool Update Training

Incentive and Investment Program Resources

Additional Investment Terms (“AIT”)