- Licence type OEM
- Language Multilingual, German
- Licence type OEM
- Language Multilingual, German
- Licence type Volume Licence (KMS)
- Editions Windows
- Language Multilingual, German
- Licence type Open Value Licence
- Language Multilingual, German
- Licence type Open Value Licence
- Language Multilingual, German
- Licence type Open Value Licence
- Language Multilingual, German
- Licence type Open Value Licence
- Language Multilingual, German
- Licence type Open Value Licence
- Language Multilingual, German
- Licence type Open Value Licence
- Language Multilingual, German
- Licence type Open Value Licence
- Language Multilingual, German
- Licence type Open Value Licence
- Language Multilingual, German
What is Microsoft Open Value?
Microsoft Open Value is a volume licensing programme for small and medium-sized enterprises requiring five or more licences. It combines:
- Perpetual licences (no subscription requirement)
- Optional or integrated Software Assurance
- Predictable payments
Unlike traditional individual licences, Open Value enables centralised licence management via the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Centre (VLSC).
Who is Microsoft Open Value suitable for?
Open Value is aimed at:
- Organisations with approximately 5 or more workstations
- Organisations with a centralised IT structure
- Companies with their own server environment
- Businesses requiring upgrade rights
Particularly when using Exchange Server or other server solutions, a volume licensing agreement is often the most professional and audit-proof solution.
Microsoft Exchange Server Standard SE (Open Value)
Microsoft Exchange Server Standard SE (Open Value) is an on-premises email server solution for businesses that wish to host their own communications.
Technical classification
- On-premises mail server for professional business communication
- Management of mailboxes, calendars and contacts
- Integration with Active Directory
- Support for modern Outlook and MAPI connections
- Must be used in conjunction with Exchange CALs
The Standard Edition is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized organisations with a manageable number of mailboxes.
Benefits of Open Value for Exchange Server
Purchasing Exchange Server via Open Value offers key benefits:
✔ Planning certainty: A fixed contract term with clearly calculable costs.
✔ Software Assurance included: During the contract term, you receive version rights and benefit from additional usage rights.
✔ Legally compliant volume licence: Ideal for businesses that need to be fully compliant during audits or compliance checks.
✔ Flexible scalability: Additional server or CAL licences can be added during the contract term.
Software Assurance – Added value for businesses
Software Assurance, integrated into Open Value, offers, amongst other things:
- Upgrade rights to new versions during the term
- Training and educational benefits
- Deployment support
- Extended usage rights (e.g. mobility rights depending on the scenario)
This can bring significant long-term cost benefits, particularly for server products such as Exchange.
Licensing & payment models
With Microsoft Open Value, organisations have two models:
- One-off payment of licence fees
- Annual instalments over 3 years
The term is generally 36 months. Upon expiry, the perpetual licence remains valid (for the purchase model), provided it is not a subscription variant.
Open Value vs. Microsoft 365 / CSP
Many organisations ask themselves: on-premises Exchange or the cloud?
| Open Value (Exchange Server) | Microsoft 365 / CSP |
| perpetual licence | Subscription |
| In-house server operation | Cloud-based |
| Full control over data | Microsoft data centre |
| One-off licence costs | Ongoing monthly costs |
Open Value is particularly suitable for organisations with their own IT infrastructure or specific compliance requirements.
Your benefits with LizenzDeals24
When you purchase Microsoft Exchange Server Standard SE (Open Value) from LizenzDeals24, you benefit from:
- Attractive business terms
- Digital provision
- Transparent licence management
- Support with licensing queries
- Expert technical support for activation and provision
We can assist you with any queries regarding Open Value contracts, licensing models and CAL structures.
