Individualized customer buying programs and agreements offer unique bundles of benefits and offerings specific to your organization's needs. Please note that the Licensing and Buying programs introduced on this website are available for selective product portfolios only. See more details on each program page.
Micro Focus offers a variety of buying programs for certain portfolios. Most Collaboration, Datacenter, Workload Management, Identity, Access and Security products are available for purchase under a VLA (Volume License Agreement) or MLA (Master License Agreement). Talk to your Sales Representative or Partner to determine a program that is best for you.
Ideal For
Large global organizations who desire greater benefits based on long-term high volume purchasing commitments.
Benefits
Rewards high volume commitment with greater discount levels, enhanced levels of support, price protection, and optional direct purchasing relationship with us. Facilitates budgeting with annual renewal.
Purchase Through
Directly from us or through a qualified reseller.
Discount Level
Annual spend qualifies customers for their tiered discount MLA program pricing levels. Transaction-based volume discounts may be applied to individual orders when specified license quantity thresholds are exceeded.
Counting Options
Based on end-user agreement (EULA) and product eligibility list.
Maintenance Offerings
Maintenance includes online self-service support, technical support and software updates (major/minor versions, service pack, patch, and hotfix) as described in Micro Focus Business Support Agreement. For advanced support services, Premium Support or Flexible Credits are available here.
Purchase Minimum
$1 million per annum net revenue to us. Subsidiaries joining an existing contract may join for $5,000 per annum net revenue to us.
Contract & Term
Contract signed directly with us; contract runs in two-year renewable terms.
Software License
Perpetual or Subscription.
Associated Documents
MLA Services Guide
Note: All dollar amounts in this table represent U.S. currency.
Ideal For
Customers of any size who want an easy, transaction-based process with the flexibility of purchasing licenses from a broad reseller channel.
Benefits
Simple to use and understand; no purchase obligation or minimum-purchase requirement. No contract signature required.
Purchase Through
Select any reseller.
Discount Level
Program discounts are available through Resellers, who set VLA Customer pricing. Transaction-based volume discounts may be applied to individual orders when specified license quantity thresholds are exceeded.
Counting Options
Based on end-user agreement (EULA) and product eligibility list.
Maintenance Offerings
Required to purchase one-year Maintenance with each new product license. Maintenance includes online self-service support, technical support and software updates (major/minor versions, service pack, patch, and hotfix) as described in Micro Focus Business Support Agreement. For advanced support services, Premium Support or Flexible Credits are available here.
Purchase Minimum
None
Contract & Term
No signed contract, no set term.
Software License
Perpetual or Subscription.
Associated Documents
VLA Program Guide
VLA
VLA Services Guide
Note: All dollar amounts in this table represent U.S. currency.
Buying Program Options: VLA (Volume License Agreement.)
Ideal For
Qualifying government entities of any size who want an easy, transaction-based process with the flexibility of purchasing licenses from a broad reseller channel.
Benefits
Government specific discounts, simple program to use and understand. No purchase obligation or minimum-purchase requirement. No contract signature required.
Purchase Through
Select any reseller.
Discount Level
Program discounts are available through resellers, who set VLA Customer pricing. Transaction-based volume discounts may be applied to individual orders when specified license quantity thresholds are exceeded.
Counting Options
Based on end-user agreement (EULA) and product eligibility list.
Maintenance Offerings
Required to purchase one-year Maintenance with each new product license. Maintenance includes online self-service support, technical support and software updates (major/minor versions, service pack, patch, and hotfix) as described in Micro Focus Business Support Agreement. For advanced support services, Premium Support or Flexible Credits are available here.
Purchase Minimum
Required to purchase one-year Maintenance with each new product license. Maintenance includes patches, fixes and upgrades to latest product versions. Select either Standard Care (12 x 5 coverage) or Total Care (24 x 7 coverage) level support.
Contract & Term
No signed contract, no set term.
Software License
Perpetual or Subscription.
Associated Documents
VLA Contract
Note: All dollar amounts in this table represent U.S. currency.
Buying Program Options: SLA (School License Agreement), ALA (Academic License Agreement) or Academic Standalone Order (ASO) Transactions.
Ideal For
Qualifying primary education institutions (grades K-12) who wish to lease licenses. Meeting the changing requirements of primary education institutions to license, implement, and maintain their software investments.
Benefits
Simple contract and annual worksheet, upgrades included. Leasing licenses lowers cost. SLA customers decide the counting method best suited for their organizations.
Purchase Through
North America: Directly from us or through a qualified reseller. EMEA or Asia Pac: Through a qualified reseller.
Discount Level
Academic program discounts are built into each ALA and SLA part number.
Counting Options
Student enrollment or workstation count.
Maintenance Offerings
SLA program automatically includes patches, fixes, and upgrades to latest product versions. Additional support and training are available and purchased separately.
Purchase Minimum
$1,000 minimum annual fee purchase requirement.
Contract & Term
Initial contract required. Initial one-year agreement term, renewable one-year terms. Complete Annual Fee Worksheet each year specifying the products the customer desires to use that year.
Software License
License-only Subscription.
Associated Documents
Academic Program Guide
School License Agreement
SLA Annual Fee Worksheet
Note: All dollar amounts in this table represent U.S. currency.
Ideal For
Qualifying colleges and universities who wish to lease licenses. Meeting the evolving requirements of higher education institutions to license, implement, and maintain their software investments.
Benefits
Simple contract and annual worksheet, upgrades included. Leasing licenses lowers cost. ALA customers decide the counting method best suited for their organizations.
Purchase Through
North America: Directly from us or through a qualified reseller. EMEA or Asia Pac: Through a qualified reseller.
Discount Level
Volume of licenses purchased qualifies ALA customers for tiered discount pricing levels. Academic program discounts are also built into each ALA part number.
Counting Options
Full time equivalent (FTE) or workstation count.
Maintenance Offerings
ALA program automatically includes patches, fixes, and upgrades to latest product versions. Additional support and training are available and purchased separately.
Purchase Minimum
$5,000 minimum annual fee purchase requirement.
Contract & Term
Initial contract required. Initial three-year agreement term, renewable one-year terms. Complete Annual Fee Worksheet each year specifying the products the customer desires to use that year.
Software License
License-only Subscription.
Associated Documents
Academic Program Guide
Academic License Agreement
ALA Annual Fee Worksheet
Note: All dollar amounts in this table represent U.S. currency.
Ideal For
Qualifying primary education institutions (grades K-12), colleges, universities and academic non-profit hospitals who wish to perpetually own their licenses. Subscription licenses are also available.
Benefits
Simple to use and understand; no purchase obligation or minimum-purchase requirement. No contract signature required.
Purchase Through
Select any reseller.
Discount Level
Program discounts are available through resellers, who set ASO Customer pricing. Transaction-based volume discounts may be applied to individual orders when specified license quantity thresholds are exceeded.
Counting Options
Based on end-user agreement (EULA) and product eligibility list.
For selected products counting using the Full-Time-Equivalent-Staff metric may also be used – see the Academic Program Guide for more details.
Maintenance Offerings
Required to purchase one-year Maintenance with each new product license. Maintenance includes online self-service support, technical support and software updates (major/minor versions, service pack, patch, and hotfix) as described in Micro Focus Business Support Agreement. For advanced support services, Premium Support or Flexible Credits are available here.
Purchase Minimum
Required to purchase one-year Maintenance with each new product license. Maintenance includes online self-service support, technical support and software updates (major/minor versions, service pack, patch, and hotfix) as described in Micro Focus Business Support Agreement. For advanced support services, Premium Support or Flexible Credits are available here.
Contract & Term
No signed contract, no set term.
Academic eligibility status will be checked prior to order processing.
Software License
Perpetual or Subscription.
Associated Documents
Academic Program Guide
Note: All dollar amounts in this table represent U.S. currency.
Buying Program Options: The Hosting Services offering is available as an add-on option under the MLA (Master License Agreement) or VLA (Volume License Agreement.) The information below reflects the revised hosting program, effective 3 December 2009.
With this additional program option, hosting providers are able to run hosted applications and services utilizing a full suite of our products. Customers who wish to participate and begin hosting should complete the Hosting Service Addendum (see below), and then begin ordering from the Corporate Price List with the MLA or VLA Software Subscription part numbers. No perpetual license purchases are required. Subscription licenses are sold exclusively as a combined offering 24x7 support as described in Micro Focus Business Support Agreement.
Note: Our hosting partners may also qualify to enter a Hosting Services Agreement directly with us. This agreement differs from Hosting Services Addendum in that it allows partners to track software usage on a monthly basis, and pay us quarterly for such software use. Please contact your sales representative for additional details.
Ideal For
This additional option is designed to meet the unique needs of ISPs, ASPs, Internet Portals and other Web-hosting Providers who run hosted applications and services.
Benefits
The liberty to use our software for hosting purposes, benefiting their users and growing their hosting services revenue.
Purchase Through
Directly from us or through a qualified reseller.
Discount Level
Annual spend qualifies customers for their tiered discount MLA program pricing levels. Transaction-based volume discounts may be applied to individual orders when specified license quantity thresholds are exceeded.
Counting Options
Based on end-user agreement (EULA) and product eligibility list.
Maintenance Offerings
Software subscription licenses are sold exclusively as a combined offering with one-year 24x7 standard support, which includes online self-service support, technical support and software updates (major/minor versions, service pack, patch, and hotfix) as described in Micro Focus Business Support Agreement.
Purchase Minimum
$5,000 per annum gross revenue to us.
Contract & Term
In addition to the MLA contract, customer must sign the Hosting Services Addendum before placing an order.
Software License
Subscription.
Associated Documents
MLA Program Guide
Hosting Service Addendum
Note: All dollar amounts in this table represent U.S. currency.
Ideal For
This additional option is designed to meet the unique needs of ISPs, ASPs, Internet Portals and other Web-hosting Providers who run hosted applications and services.
Benefits
The liberty to use our software for hosting purposes, benefiting their users and growing their hosting services revenue.
Purchase Through
Select any reseller.
Discount Level
Program discounts are available through resellers, who set VLA Customer pricing. Transaction-based volume discounts may be applied to individual orders when specified license quantity thresholds are exceeded.
Counting Options
Based on end-user agreement (EULA) and product eligibility list.
Maintenance Offerings
Software subscription licenses are sold exclusively as a combined offering with one-year 24x7 standard support, which includes online self-service support, technical support and software updates (major/minor versions, service pack, patch, and hotfix) as described in Micro Focus Business Support Agreement.
Purchase Minimum
$5,000 per annum gross revenue to us.
Contract & Term
Customer must sign the Hosting Services Addendum before placing an order
Software License
Subscription.
Associated Documents
VLA Program Guide
VLA Contract
Hosting Service Addendum
Note: All dollar amounts in this table represent U.S. currency.
Buying Program Options: VLA (Volume License Agreement.
Ideal For
Qualifying non-profit organizations of any size who want an easy, transaction-based process with the flexibility of purchasing licenses from a broad reseller channel.
Benefits
Non-profit specific discounts, simple program to use and understand. No purchase obligation or minimum-purchase requirement. No contract signature required.
Purchase Through
Select any reseller.
Discount Level
Program discounts are available through resellers, who set VLA Customer pricing. Transaction-based volume discounts may be applied to individual orders when specified license quantity thresholds are exceeded.
Counting Options
Based on end-user agreement (EULA) and product eligibility list.
Maintenance Offerings
Required to purchase one-year Maintenance with each new product license. Maintenance includes online self-service support, technical support and software updates (major/minor versions, service pack, patch, and hotfix) as described in Micro Focus Business Support Agreement. For advanced support services, Premium Support or Flexible Credits are available here.
Purchase Minimum
Required to purchase one-year Maintenance with each new product license. Maintenance includes patches, fixes and upgrades to latest product versions. Select either Standard Care (12 x 5 coverage) or Total Care (24 x 7 coverage) level support.
Contract & Term
No signed contract, no set term.
Software License
Perpetual or Subscription.
Associated Documents
VLA Contract
Non-Profit Eligibility Form
Note: All dollar amounts in this table represent U.S. currency.
