Autodesk Desktop Subscription Perpetual Licensing · PDF filetraditional perpetual license*....

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Autodesk Desktop Subscription Desktop Subscription is a new purchasing option that allows you to license Autodesk desktop software on a term basis to meet a variety of mission and budget considerations, such as taking on finite projects, or hiring temporary staff. Benefits included: Pay–as-you-go access to software: Quarterly and annual subscriptions options allow you to commit to a contract only for as long as you need it. Stay up to date: With an active Desktop Subscription, you always have access to the latest software releases and product enhancements. Scalable licensing: Add and remove licenses more easily. Scale up to manage a variety of temporary project and staffing needs like the addition of temporary contractors. Autodesk Maintenance Subscription Maintenance Subscription (formerly known as Autodesk Subscription) can be purchased with a traditional perpetual license*. It is the most cost-effective way to maintain and maximize the value of your technology investment. Benefits included: Software updates. Get the latest software enhancements and updates as they are released. Access to select Autodesk cloud services. Why tie up your desktop when you can enjoy faster rendering and visualization capabilities, collaboration tools, and secure storage? Flexible licensing rights. Work in more than one place – at home, in the office, or while travelling. Technical support. Reduce downtime with direct help from Autodesk support specialists. Access tutorials, technical documentation, and more. * New perpetual licenses for individual software products will not be offered for purchase after Jan 31, 2016. Perpetual Licensing Changes Effective January 31, 2016 Autodesk will no longer sell perpetual licenses of most individual (non-Suite) products such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and more. What does this mean for you? • If you wish to purchase one of the products affected by this change you must purchase a new Desktop Subscription license for the products. These are available as multi-year, annual, or quarterly plans. • If you are already a Maintenance Subscription your perpetual licenses will continue to be renewable. • New perpetual licenses for Autodesk Suites will continue to be offered beyond January 31, 2016. Find the Right Subscription Fit Autodesk Subscription gives your agency the latest Autodesk software, technology products, and access to support. 13861 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE, SUITE 400 | HERNDON, VA 20171 | www.dlt.com | 888.472.4358 | DLTSOLUTIONS UNDERSTANDING AUTODESK SUBSCRIPTION Desktop versus Maintenance Subscription

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Autodesk Desktop SubscriptionDesktop Subscription is a new purchasing option that allows you to license Autodesk desktop software on a term basis to meet a variety of mission and budget considerations, such as taking on finite projects, or hiring temporary staff.

Benefits included:• Pay–as-you-go access to software:

Quarterly and annual subscriptions options allow you to commit to a contract only for as long as you need it.

• Stay up to date: With an active DesktopSubscription, you always have access to the latestsoftware releases and product enhancements.

• Scalable licensing: Add and remove licenses moreeasily. Scale up to manage a variety of temporaryproject and staffing needs like the addition oftemporary contractors.

Autodesk Maintenance Subscription Maintenance Subscription (formerly known as Autodesk Subscription) can be purchased with a traditional perpetual license*. It is the most cost-effective way to maintain and maximize the value of your technology investment.

Benefits included: • Software updates. Get the latest software

enhancements and updates as they are released.

• Access to select Autodesk cloud services.Why tie up your desktop when you can enjoy fasterrendering and visualization capabilities, collaborationtools, and secure storage?

• Flexible licensing rights. Work in more than oneplace – at home, in the office, or while travelling.

• Technical support. Reduce downtime with directhelp from Autodesk support specialists. Accesstutorials, technical documentation, and more.

* New perpetual licenses for individual software products will not be offered for purchase after Jan 31, 2016.

Perpetual Licensing Changes Effective January 31, 2016 Autodesk will no longer sell perpetual licenses of most individual (non-Suite) products such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and more. What does this mean for you?

• If you wish to purchase one of the products affectedby this change you must purchase a new DesktopSubscription license for the products. These areavailable as multi-year, annual, or quarterly plans.

• If you are already a Maintenance Subscriptionyour perpetual licenses will continue to berenewable.

• New perpetual licenses for Autodesk Suites willcontinue to be offered beyond January 31, 2016.

Find the Right Subscription Fit Autodesk Subscription gives your agency the latest Autodesk software, technology products, and access to support.

13861 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE, SUITE 400 | HERNDON, VA 20171 | www.dlt.com | 888.472.4358 | DLTSOLUTIONS

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Desktop versus M

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Feature / Benefit Desktop SubscriptionAutodesk Maintenance Subscription

Licensing term

Cloud service benefits

Cloud credits

Cloud storage policy

Previous versions rights

Home use rights

Territory of Use Rights

Licensing term

Advanced Support

Desktop software licensing

Access to latest software and product

enhancements

Renewals

Perpetual licenseAnnual / multi-year Subscription

Access based on suite and edition

If entitled, issued with subscription contract

25 GB per seat, no pooling of storage

Yes

Users can install a second copy at a second location away from their office.

Extra territory rights - Use outside of the country of purchase for up to 90 days in a 12-month period

Included with Standard and Premium Suite editions and standalone products

Included with Ultimate Suite editions, optional for Standard and Premium editions and standalone products

Multi-user (standalone) or networked license

Yes

Renewable annually

Quarterly and Annual plans

Yes (2015 versions for eligible products)

Not applicable, as Named User licensing applies.

Territory of use rights — worldwide usage rights (If purchased in home country provided home country is not an excluded country). If purchased outside home country or in an excluded country, Desktop Subscriptions can only be used in the country of purchase.

Named user (standalone)

Yes

Quarterly plans - renewable quarterly

Annual plans - renewable annually