MSDN AA 

MSDN Academic Alliance (MSDN AA) is designed to provide the easiest and most inexpensive way for universities to make the latest Microsoft software available in labs, classrooms, and on student PCs. MSDN AA is an annual membership program for departments that use technology in support of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses. The membership provides a complete, inexpensive solution to keep academic labs, faculty, and students on the leading edge of technology.
With this membership, university departments and faculty will have the latest Microsoft development tools, operating systems, server software, documentation, and technical references at their fingertips. In addition, students have complete access to these tools on their personal computers and in their departments’ labs.
Benefits of the membership include:
• Latest set of Microsoft platforms, servers, and developer tools via a download Web site.
• License to install the software on any number of lab machines used by the department for instructional and research purposes.
• License to provide the software to students taking courses that lead to credit or a certificate within the department, so they can load the software on their personal computers for use in coursework and personal projects.
• Electronic software distribution to students through e-academy License Management Systems (ELMS).
• Four technical support incidents (varies by region) in addition to access to the managed newsgroups and the Online Concierge.
• Private newsgroups where faculty can ask technical and administrative questions, collaborate with each other, and talk with the MSDN AA team.

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