{"id":4370,"date":"2012-10-26T19:23:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-26T19:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.journeytothecloud.com\/?p=2341"},"modified":"2012-10-26T19:23:00","modified_gmt":"2012-10-26T19:23:00","slug":"you-down-with-vmwares-epp-yeah-you-know-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/you-down-with-vmwares-epp-yeah-you-know-me\/","title":{"rendered":"You Down with VMware\u2019s EPP? Yeah You Know Me"},"content":{"rendered":"

By: Rob O\u2019Shaughnessy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Remember the last time you were at Chuck E. Cheese, whether you were there with your kids or by yourself (maybe you like Jasper T. Jowls rhythm guitar or you just like the pizza) and you wanted to play skee-ball or whack-a-mole.\u00a0 To pay for those and the other arcade games, you didn\u2019t just shove a dollar bill into the machine, but rather, you had to use the Chuck E. Cheese tokens.\u00a0 Remember those? They were brass coins with Sir Chuck\u2019s face on it.\u00a0 You probably still have some in your change drawer next to that Canadian dollar you\u2019ll never use.\u00a0 For Chuck E. Cheese it was their own currency that you could use to purchase Chuck E. Cheese products and the more tokens you purchased the better discount you received on Chuck E. Cheese goods. \u00a0It\u2019s a simple concept and I guess VMware must have talked to Nolan Bushnell<\/a> because VMware has started their own token-based purchase program that can be used to buy VMware licensing just like a kid would use a 1000 tokens to purchase a fuzzy head troll. <\/span><\/p>\n

VMware has always offered two licensing purchase programs that were on opposite sides of the spectrum.\u00a0 There is the VPP (Volume Pricing Program) which is geared towards small to medium sized end users that requires a minimum purchase of $25K MSRP.\u00a0 On the other side, VMware offers their ELA (Enterprise License Agreement) for large organizations looking to spend upwards to a million dollars or more on VMware licenses.\u00a0 But what about the middle class customers who didn\u2019t have a licensing program that provided discounts to fit their needs.\u00a0 Now for those types of end users looking to spend between $250K to $1M and didn\u2019t want to jump into an ELA and are too big for VPP, well VMware now has you covered.\u00a0 Introducing the new EPP (Enterprise Purchase Program!!!).\u00a0 I just rambled on about Chuck E. Cheese tokens. \u00a0Can you guess what VMware<\/a> is doing?<\/p>\n

VMware just announced their new EPP which is a purchasing program designed for mid-level end-users that offer discounts and greater flexibility without the complexity that sometimes comes with an ELA.\u00a0 It\u2019s a vehicle that allows end users to buy tokens that are redeemable online for a broad range of VMware product licenses and associated production support and subscription (SnS) during a three-year period and is suited for those looking to make a strategic and long term investment with VMware.\u00a0 Basically, it\u2019s a program designed to fit a customer who may be too big for a VPP program and too small to sign up for an ELA\u2014the middle guy\/gal.<\/p>\n

EPP is a token-based program where end users purchase a set of tokens which can be redeemed for most VMware software licensing products.\u00a0 SnS is automatically added where applicable. \u00a0The token to dollar ratio is frozen on a per deal basis and the MSRP is $100 per token.\u00a0 So we\u2019re talking about a minimum order of 2,500 tokens to get into EPP\u00a0which is $250,000.\u00a0The tokens last for 3 years and there is no refund for unused tokens.\u00a0 End users can distribute their tokens among their projects or departments giving them flexibility to choose their own products whenever they want.<\/p>\n

Basically an end user would purchases a bunch of tokens and these tokens go on the MyVMware portal allowing one to redeem these tokens to pick and choose whatever licensing products they need.\u00a0 The end user doesn\u2019t have to go to their reseller to get a quote and place a licensing order.\u00a0 With EPP, it\u2019s prepaid and one just redeems the licensing they need off their portal.\u00a0 Just like a kid at Chuck E. Cheese can run around using his or her tokens to pay for arcade games until he or she runs out or throws up and is forced to go home.\u00a0 I suppose that since Chuck E. Cheese sells beer, this could also happen to an adult.\u00a0 Here\u2019s a little caveat though, tokens can\u2019t be used for PSO, renewals or anything else besides software and SnS.\u00a0 Customers can add tokens to an active contract at any time (minimum of $50K worth for additional tokens).<\/p>\n

Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n

An end user would purchase tokens from a VMware partner (like us<\/a>) as a sku and a quote would be created depending on how many tokens are needed.\u00a0 There are different skus for different discount levels.\u00a0 The more tokens one buys, the better discount they get on the token ranging between $250K – $600K.\u00a0 The end user can then redeem their tokens on their MyVMware portal for VMware licensing products.\u00a0 The SnS starts when the end user redeems a license and is co-termed to the end of the program term.\u00a0 EPP grants access to future products ensuring one gets the \u201clatest and greatest.\u201d The license is immediately delivered.\u00a0 When end users redeem their tokens the license keys are delivered to the MyVMware account.\u00a0 Once an EPP is started, the end user has 3 years to use their tokens.<\/p>\n

So\u00a0what are the benefits to you, the end user?<\/strong><\/p>\n

For one it\u2019s the Discounts<\/span>.<\/p>\n

EPP offers significant discounts specifically designed for mid-tier enterprise customers. The more tokens purchased the better discounts received on the tokens.<\/p>\n

Mix & Matching Anytime<\/span>. EPP provides the flexibility to mix and match VMware products.\u00a0 It allows one to purchase any combination of SW licenses within the 3 year term of the EPP.\u00a0\u00a0 The flexibility to purchase any time gives you the ability to adapt to fluctuating business and project needs.\u00a0 If more licenses are required and the tokens have run out, additional tokens can be purchase at the original discounted price.<\/p>\n

Easy Management<\/span> allows the tokens to be redeemed by anyone in the company designated by the customer\u2019s \u201cFund Owner\u201d (who is an individual in the company who enrolls in EPP and has the authority to purchase, receive and redeem EPP tokens in the MyVMware portal\u2026basically the Nucky Thompson<\/a> of the company.)\u00a0 Say the desktop group needs more View licenses. The Fund Owner can set them up to have their own set of tokens to make a purchase.\u00a0EPP provides access to Future<\/span> VMware products.<\/p>\n

Last, Quick Processing<\/span> because since EPP is a sku, it can be processed as quickly as VPP and doesn\u2019t require processes required to purchase an ELA.<\/p>\n

How EPP Works:\u00a0 3 Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An end user enrolls in the VPP online enrollment portal at www.vmware.com\/go\/purchasenow<\/a>\u00a0 New customers are required to enroll in either VPP, VPP & EPP, or EPP Only.\u00a0 EPP Only option is for customers previously enrolled in VPP.\u00a0 When enrolled, the end user will receive a VPP membership number and approved company name.<\/p>\n

2.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The end user receives a proposed purchase order from their reseller.\u00a0 The proposal includes the: A.) Estimated amount of tokens that the end user would use over a 3 year term, B) the EPP discount, and C.) EPP Sku.\u00a0 The end user then communicates the approval of the purchase order to their reseller.<\/p>\n

3.)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After the EPP order is processed, tokens will be available on the end user\u2019s MyVMware portal.\u00a0 End Users can redeem the tokens for SW products receiving the licensing immediately.\u00a0 When redeeming the tokens the Fund Owner must name a reseller who helped them with the redemption.<\/p>\n

The EPP on MyVMware Site:<\/strong><\/p>\n

All the information to redeem tokens after the purchase has been made is on the end user\u2019s MyVMware site.\u00a0 The site includes an interactive GUI tool that allows the Fund Owner to manage and redeem the tokens.\u00a0 The Fund Owner(s) will purchase VMware licensing products with their tokens.\u00a0 The price of the product is on the site and will automatically include the SnS. \u00a0The Fund Owner can also create sub funds for different departments to use.\u00a0 For instance they can create a bucket of funds for the desktop group or the server group and provide access to the site so those users can redeem their bucket of tokens for their own products.\u00a0 The Fund Owner can transfer tokens between sub funds if a group happens to run out or a group has a surplus they\u2019re not using.\u00a0 \u00a0The portal includes charts that detail how many tokens are left and a countdown on how much time is remaining on their EPP.<\/p>\n

This is definitely a new and unique way of purchasing VMware.\u00a0 If you\u2019re interested in learning more about EPP please contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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