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Microsoft Cloud Services from Connecting Up Did you know Connecting Up is a Microsoft Cloud Services Provider? Qualified charities and not-for-profits can get NFP discounts on essential Microsoft Cloud products, along with access to broader managed services, consulting, support, and migration designed for NFPs. We can offer advice and direction on which solutions will work best for your organisation. We're a not-for-profit ourselves, so we know you need a solution that works but that won't destroy your tech budget.

An Azure DevOps Server user CAL authorizes a user to access Azure DevOps Server (formerly Visual Studio Team Foundation Server) from any device. For example, an employee could access the server from a computer at work and another at home. This offer provides one user CAL. Device CALs are also available. The Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) subscription that is bundled with Visual Studio editions available through Connecting Up and TechSoup New Zealand provides one Azure DevOps Server CAL. Other users need an Azure DevOps Server user or device CAL to access Azure DevOps Server. Examples are users of Visual Studio Team Explorer (available as a free download from Microsoft), Visual Studio Team Explorer Everywhere, or Visual Studio Online.

The Dynamics 365 for Sales (On-Premises) device CAL authorizes a computer or other device to access the sales application in Dynamics 365 (On-Premises) Server, regardless of the number of users. Dynamics 365 (On-Premises) Server is the on-premises version of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and runs on Windows Server. The on-premises version of the Dynamics 365 for Sales application provides a limited subset of the customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities that are available in the cloud-based version. This offer provides one Dynamics 365 for Sales (On-Premises) device CAL. The rights to run Dynamics 365 (On-Premises) Server software and the Dynamics 365 for Sales (On-Premises) application are included with the CAL. For additional information about Dynamics 365 (On-Premises) and its licensing requirements, see the Guide to Dynamics 365 Products and Licensing.

Windows Server is Microsoft's solution for workgroup file, print, and communication servers, as well as for Internet content delivery. A device client access license (CAL) is needed for every device accessing Windows Server for file services, printing services, remote access service, or terminal services. It is also needed for any authenticated devices accessing Windows Server as a web server or an application server. This offer provides one device CAL that authorizes one computer to access Windows Server, regardless of the number of users (for example, on a shared workstation). User CALs for licensing individuals and external connector licenses (ECLs) for licensing a significant number of external users are also available.

Microsoft Products Must Be Downloaded Within Five Days After your request for this product is approved and the licenses are made available to you, you will have five days to download the product and license keys. To avoid a delay in access to your products, please follow the instructions we provide to obtain your products from the Microsoft 365 admin center as soon as they are available.   Project is project management software. It enables managers to stay informed and control project work, schedules, and finances. This version of Project cannot be connected to Project Server and integrated into the Microsoft Enterprise Project Management (EPM) solution. Organisations that need these capabilities must use Project Professional.

Notion is an integrated workspace with wiki, project management, and collaborative file-sharing capabilities. This offer provides access to a 50 percent discount on an annual subscription to the Notion Plus plan. It is only available to organisations with annual operating budgets of $1 million or less. After you request this offer through Connecting Up, you will pay Notion directly for the discounted subscription for each user. See the Subscription Details section below for more information. Benefits for Organisations You can use Notion to

ServiceDesk Plus is a web-based ITIL Ready HelpDesk Software packaging Incident Management, Request Fulfilment, Problem Management, Change Management, CMDB, Project Management, Asset Management, Contract Management, Purchase Management & Reporting.

Arctera System Recovery 18 is a backup and recovery solution that uses disk imaging technology to protect servers. It takes snapshots of entire hard disks that can be saved to almost any type of storage media or converted to virtual disks. When recovery is needed, these snapshots (called recovery points) can be restored to either the same hardware configuration or a different hardware setup. This donation provides one license, which allows an organization to back up any number of devices. Only one license is required per organization. Benefits for Organizations Regular backups can protect your organization against a data-loss catastrophe. If you have experience with system administration, you can restore an entire system or individual files and folders if a disaster renders servers inoperable.

A Skype for Business Server Enterprise user client access license (CAL) can be used only in conjunction with a Skype for Business Server Standard user CAL. It authorizes one user to access additional features in Skype for Business Server on any number of computers or other devices. For example, an employee might access the server from a computer at work and another at home This offer provides one Enterprise user CAL. Enterprise device CALs and Plus user and device CALs for accessing enterprise telephony features are also available. Major Capabilities The Enterprise CAL provides access to the following features in Skype for Business Server. Audio, video, and web conferencing Desktop and application sharing Room systems Multiple HD video streams Additional Information A Plus CAL is required for accessing enterprise telephony features. Plus CALs can only be used in conjunction with Standard CALs.

A Project Server user client access license (CAL) authorizes a user to access the services of Project Server from any device (for example, when an employee accesses the server from a computer at work and another at home). Any application that accesses the services of Project Server requires a CAL, including Project Professional, Project Web App, SharePoint sites with Web Parts that display project information, Microsoft Office Outlook integration, and third-party applications. This offer provides one user CAL. Device CALs for licensing computers are also available. License Only CALs, ECLs, and management licenses (MLs) offered through Connecting Up and TechSoup New Zealand are always for the currently offered version of the server software. However, these licenses can also be used with earlier versions of the server software.