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Software Licensing - VMware

• Introduction
• Who can use VMware products under this agreement?
• What products are covered?
• Licence Conditions
• How to obtain a licence and install the product
• Price list
• Can I use this Software at home?

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Introduction

The University has a licence agreement (Academic Term Licence Agreement (ATLA)) with VMware that allows the use of selected VMware server products to be used at no charge.

Who can use VMware products under this agreement?

IT support staff are able to use selected VMware products on University owned servers.

What products are covered?

• VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus
• VMware vCentre Server Standard (including VMware vCentre Converter)
  

Note: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is excluded from the ATLA agreement. The Software may not be used to create a virtual desktop infrastructure (e.g., hosted desktop solution).

Licence Conditions

Conditions apply for the use of  University licensed software.  These include:

• A Software Licence Application form must be submitted. 
• ISTS must be notified if there are any changes to the details submitted in the original application form. (eg server is disposed off or replaced, etc..)
• Under no circumstances can the software or licence keys be be distributed to non authorised persons or taken off site.
• You will read and abide by the licence agreement(s) associated with this Software.
• You will need to retain the product licence certificate issued by ISTS, please keep it in a safe place. You may be required to produce the certificate for audit purposes.

How to obtain a licence and install the product

To obtain a VMware licence covered by the ATLA agreement you will need to complete the online VMware Software Licence Application form. Once your form has been processed you will be notified and be given access to the installation files.  You will also be sent the a licence key.  In due course you will be sent a licence certificate to prove that you are entitled to use the product.

VMware Software Licence Application form (access restricted to IT support staff only)

Price list

VMware Price List
Product	Version	Product Information	Cost
VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus	all		No Charge

Can I use this software at home?

No. There are no work at home rights for VMware products covered by this licence agreement.

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