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For those of you looking for training on the Volume Licensing Service Center or Software Assurance benefits, here’s the site you should be going to.

Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center training and resources
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Licensing/existing-customer/vlsc-training-and-resources.aspx

Here’s an outline of what they provide:

Overview

• VLSC user guides:
• Getting started and administration
• License relation summary information
• Downloads, keys, and subscriptions
• Online service reservations Enterprise Agreements
• VLSC Software Assurance guide
  Get help managing your Software Assurance benefits.
• Online Services activation
  Find step-by-step guidance for activating and managing online services.
• Frequently asked questions
  Get answers to your questions about the VLSC.
• VLSC Software Assurance E-Learning benefit activation guide
  Learn how to activate your E-Learning benefits and locate your Online Learning access codes.
• MSDN subscription guides
• Understanding MSDN subscriptions
• Managing MSDN subscriptions

How-To Training Videos
Watch videos to help you get started with the VLSC

• How to use the VLSC – 2:55 minutes
• Software Assurance – 3:04 minutes
• Registering for the VLSC – 2:22 minutes
• Downloads and Keys – 3:13 minutes
• Managing Permissions – 2:57 minutes

Online Services Activation

• VLSC Frequently Asked Questions
• Find out how to activate online services in the VLSC
• Learn how to create an Organizational Account
• Find out how to activate online services without the VLSC

Additionally, here are some other resources you may want to tap:

• Volume Licensing Blog:
  http://blogs.technet.com/b/volume-licensing/
• Software Assurance Quickstart Guide:
  https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=DA410C7F7E038D!340655&authkey=!AFS1U72ya5AoWQg&ithint=file%2cpdf