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Microsoft is retiring the TechNet Subscriptions service and discontinued sales on August 31, 2013. Subscribers with active accounts may continue to access program benefits until their current subscription period concludes.

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More background on Microsoft’s decision is available on the TechNet Subscriptions homepage.
 

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A range of Microsoft TechNet Subscription options is designed to help all types of IT professionals evaluate software and plan deployments.

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Exclusive Portal Access
Manage your Subscription and efficiently access your benefits in one place.		 Yes Yes Yes
Software Evaluation 1
Centralized access to the latest Microsoft full-version and beta software with no feature limits. Software availability varies by subscription level.
Download the full list of products.		 Does not include Enterprise or Microsoft Dynamics software. Yes Yes
Usage Scenarios
Supports the trial scenarios most utilized by IT Pros during the software evaluation process.
Get more information		 Yes Yes Yes
Microsoft E-Learning
Provides collections (a set of courses),
typically 20 hours per calendar year.		 1 Collection 2 Collections 2 Collections
Professional Support Calls
Includes two complimentary Professional Support Calls2, 20% discount on additional support calls3		   Yes Yes
Priority Support in TechNet Forums
Get technical questions answered within 2
business days with review by Microsoft
support professionals.		 Yes Yes Yes
DVD 4
Includes some software on physical media in addition to online download access.		     Yes

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1 Software is licensed for evaluation purposes only not for use in production environments. TechNet Subscriptions include the most recent Microsoft software version. Visit Microsoft Software License Terms for details on your use rights for evaluation software and other components of the TechNet Subscription product.

2 Toll charges may apply.

3 Discounts on pay-per-incident support are available only in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Poland, Denmark, Spain, Austria, Ireland, Finland, France, South Africa, Greece, Liechtenstein, Faeroe Islands, Gibraltar, Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, India, Australia, and New Zealand.

4 TechNet Subscriptions media delivery times may take up to 4-8 weeks, depending on location and manufacturing and/or import requirements. All welcome kits will include the most recent TechNet Subscriptions shipment. DVD updates are based on content availability, with shipment schedules adjusted to include key new products. New products typically show up in a shipment three to six months after they are available online due to manufacturing lead times.