Visual Studio Subscriptions

Developer tools, cloud services, software, support and training
The most comprehensive set of resources for you to create, deploy, and manage great applications on your preferred platforms and devices, including Windows, iOS, Android, and Linux.
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Create, deploy, and manage applications on your platforms and devices

Developer tools

Rich IDE with advanced debugging for any OS

Cloud services

Credits to use in Azure dev/test services, plus collaboration tools

Software

Access to a huge library of current and past Microsoft software

Training and support

World-class technical training and priority support
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Partner Offers

Developer tools, cloud services, software, training & support, partner offers
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Choose the subscription that works for you:

Visual Studio subscriptions are offered monthly, annually, or on multi-year contracts. You can purchase through a reseller, through the Microsoft Store online, and directly through the Visual Studio Marketplace which is billed through Azure (along with any other Azure services you may be using).
There are options to buy just the Visual Studio IDE, or to also get a comprehensive set of subscriber benefits including cloud services, software for development and testing, extensions, support and training, and much more.
Pick what’s right for you!

Developer tools

Get access to the latest versions of Visual Studio: full featured IDE for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, web and cloud app development, and other cross-platform tooling, on PC or Mac.
  • Visual Studio Professional or Visual Studio Enterprise
  • Visual Studio Professional for Mac or Visual Studio Enterprise for Mac
  • Team Foundation Server and TFS CAL
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Comprehensive set of cloud services

Cloud services

Receive free access to Azure services, plus discounted development and test rates, and exclusive access to a subscriber only image gallery with preconfigured virtual machines. Share code, track work, and ship software – for any language, all in a single package.
  • Azure developer services
  • Visual Studio Team Services – access to unlimited number of accounts
  • Office 365 Developer Subscription2, PowerBI Pro3

Software

Access core Microsoft software with simple per-user licensing, enables you to install and use software as much as you need for your development projects.
  • Windows and Windows Server
  • SQL, SharePoint3 and Exchange3
  • Office Professional Plus2
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World-class training and support

Support and training

Take your skills to the next level with world-class technical training on all and the latest trends, technologies, across platforms. Rely on technical experts to help you solve break-fix issues in non-production environments.
  • Pluralsight training
  • Xamarin University (mobile development)
  • Opsgility training (cloud-focused)
  • Microsoft Professional Technical Support incidents

Partner Offers

Increase productivity by utilizing partner products and services to build, deploy, and manage complex applications.
  • Redgate Data Tools
  • WhiteSource – OSS management
  • Parasoft – test without disruption
  • Modern Requirements – boost team productivity
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  1. Included in Visual Studio Professional Subscription, Visual Studio Professional Subscription – Annual, Visual Studio Enterprise Subscription, Visual Studio Enterprise Subscription – Annual
  2. Included only in Visual Studio Enterprise Subscription, Visual Studio Enterprise Subscription – Annual
  3. Included in Visual Studio Enterprise Subscription, Visual Studio Enterprise Subscription – Annual, MSDN Platforms

Developer tools

Cloud services

Software access

Support + training

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