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For $349 for unlimited trial software (I'm thinking about home labs and learning here...)

Is it worth it? Anyone else do this?

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skrpune

hey - I just sent you a pm on this, but there may be student discounts on technet subscriptions...and also check your school to see if they're a member of the Academic Alliance - it may work out better to just get cheap software as you need it rather than pay for the technet subscription (and the ACM membership comes with access to the MSDN academic alliance too, hopefully we'll be able to access that today or tomorrow...)

vCole

I'm in a chat with a Microsoft customer service rep. now in regards to a student discount for TechNet.

skrpune

very cool...hopefully there IS one, there's lots of google hits about student discount memberships but nothing official from MS

jibbajabba

By the way - it is not quite trial software - it gives you a full license per user for education purposes etc.

So it is ie. a full Vista license but you are not allowed to install it in a production environment ..

And yes - it is well worth it - if you intend to buy any Microsoft as retail you might as well go for technet ..

kriscamaro68

Hey quick question. I didn't realize that technet plus came with all that it does but I am wondering if someone that has it can tell me this:

Does it allow you to DL server 2003 enterprise or just standard?
what e-learning courses does it come with?
and what version of server 08 does it come with?

Thanks.

cisco_trooper

All the information you should need right here:

TechNet Plus Subscriptions: TechNet subscribers get TechNet Plus downloads and product keys, support, and more | Subscribe to TechNet Plus Subscriptions | Get Windows 7 Beta Now

cisco_trooper

Technet Plus vs MSDN:

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/index/dd362338.aspx

kriscamaro68

Neither of those answered my questions. I already looked at those and the only info is you get some e-learning it doesnt say what you get exactly and it also says you get access to server 2003 r2 and server 2008 but doest say which one ie if its standard or enterprise?

kalebksp

You get access to all versions except '03 Datacenter, or at least that's what my account is showing.

If you're going to get a subscription, search for promotions, they regularly have $100+ discounts.

kriscamaro68

Awesome thanks for the info. I want to get this for when I go for my MCSE so i dont have to pay $1000 for 03 enterprise. Trials arent enough for me I want the full version or nothing at all. Thats just me though.

Webmaster

Here you go:

Search Subscriber Downloads, Get Product Keys

Includes: Enterprise and Datacenter and Standard Editions;

As well as the apps/OSs in the menu on the left of that page. Unless your employer can provide it for you it's definitely a good deal for anyone going for Microsoft certifications and/or simply work in a Microsoft environment.

kriscamaro68

Thanks for the info Johan. This is awesome I thought I would be forkin out some major $ for the MCSE to get the O/S but this is by far the best way of going about it.

Jordus

Are you actively an IT Pro?

You can get technet+ for free, if so.

msteinhilber

skrpune wrote: »

hey - I just sent you a pm on this, but there may be student discounts on technet subscriptions...and also check your school to see if they're a member of the Academic Alliance - it may work out better to just get cheap software as you need it rather than pay for the technet subscription (and the ACM membership comes with access to the MSDN academic alliance too, hopefully we'll be able to access that today or tomorrow...)

MSDN Academic Alliance is included with the ACM Student memberships. I signed up for the ACM Student membership after skrpune posted about it some time ago, and I have been enjoying the MSDN Academic Alliance included for about a month and a half now. You absolutely cannot beat the price unless your school already has it free (Student membership was like $20). In addition, you get free access to a lot of E-books, and CBT's from Skillsoft.

I highly suggest it.

msteinhilber

Jordus wrote: »

Are you actively an IT Pro?

You can get technet+ for free, if so.

Care to elaborate? I suspect you are thinking of something else, perhaps the free Technet Magazine for IT pro's. Microsoft would not take a paid subscription for a resource catered towards IT professionals, and give it away for free.

spike_tomahawk

Dont forget to google discount codes also, found one (the first hit on google) and it knocked off $100. And we all know how far a $100 bucks goes.............right to ebay for a switch, router, or server.

Jordus

msteinhilber wrote: »

Care to elaborate? I suspect you are thinking of something else, perhaps the free Technet Magazine for IT pro's. Microsoft would not take a paid subscription for a resource catered towards IT professionals, and give it away for free.

Actually, they do.

www.itpromomentum.com

but you cant sign up there, you have to sign up through a microsoft evangelist such as this guy:

[MSFT-BE] Arlindo's Blog - IT Pro Evangelist : IT Pro Momentum Program: New Technologies

Im glad you discounted my comment as me misunderstanding or something. I know that IT Pros can get technet+ for free because I have my free subscription right now.

msteinhilber

Jordus wrote: »

Actually, they do.

www.itpromomentum.com

but you cant sign up there, you have to sign up through a microsoft evangelist such as this guy:

[MSFT-BE] Arlindo's Blog - IT Pro Evangelist : IT Pro Momentum Program: New Technologies

Im glad you discounted my comment as me misunderstanding or something. I know that IT Pros can get technet+ for free because I have my free subscription right now.

I would hardly consider that "free". While there is no monetary cost associated, there is your time involved to test and provide feedback on emerging products. I also suspect that it's not as easy as "hey I'm interested!" and you're in. It looks like a good opportunity for somebody who wants to invest some time looking at some beta products and providing feedback, but if it's something that Microsoft is going to revoke memberships from due to lack of participation then it would not be for me. My apologies if post struck a nerve (it appears to have), perhaps it could have been avoided if you would have provided this input in your first post when you mentioned the prospect of a free subscription - seems logical to me.

Jordus

msteinhilber wrote: »

I would hardly consider that "free". While there is no monetary cost associated, there is your time involved to test and provide feedback on emerging products. I also suspect that it's not as easy as "hey I'm interested!" and you're in. It looks like a good opportunity for somebody who wants to invest some time looking at some beta products and providing feedback, but if it's something that Microsoft is going to revoke memberships from due to lack of participation then it would not be for me. My apologies if post struck a nerve (it appears to have), perhaps it could have been avoided if you would have provided this input in your first post when you mentioned the prospect of a free subscription - seems logical to me.

You obviously still have some kind of problem.

I sent an email, i got a free subscription. Done.

You are ASKED to provide feedback at the end of the year, but not required. So im going to spend the year enjoying my free Technet+ while you have none and laugh the whole way. If in the end i have to spend 10 minutes giving feedback to save 500$ then thats MORE than welcome.

msteinhilber

Jordus wrote: »

You obviously still have some kind of problem.

I sent an email, i got a free subscription. Done.

You are ASKED to provide feedback at the end of the year, but not required. So im going to spend the year enjoying my free Technet+ while you have none and laugh the whole way. If in the end i have to spend 10 minutes giving feedback to save 500$ then thats MORE than welcome.

Here is the problem that lies within. If everybody is going into this with the same approach as you are, do you sincerely believe Microsoft will continue to offer this if they get little back out of it in terms of feedback? Unlikely, and if they did - there is a good possibility applicants would be more closely scrutinized. I personally have the integrity to follow through with my word, and if I was asked to provide feedback, I would feel obligated to do so - since I do not have the time, I would not join the program since I would have nothing to contribute.

There is no need to laugh the whole way, I work for a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and I have access to all of the support and software licensing needed for our lab. I also have a personal MSDN Academic Alliance membership which cost a meager $19 and provides me with all of the software I need for my lab at home, as well as 1000's of E-books and CBT's (see previous post if interested).

Thank you though, you did provide a very great option for people who would actually like to put in a fair amount of effort in exchange for the resources Microsoft is giving you for participation.

Jordus

msteinhilber wrote: »

Here is the problem that lies within. If everybody is going into this with the same approach as you are, do you sincerely believe Microsoft will continue to offer this if they get little back out of it in terms of feedback? Unlikely, and if they did - there is a good possibility applicants would be more closely scrutinized. I personally have the integrity to follow through with my word, and if I was asked to provide feedback, I would feel obligated to do so - since I do not have the time, I would not join the program since I would have nothing to contribute.

There is no need to laugh the whole way, I work for a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and I have access to all of the support and software licensing needed for our lab. I also have a personal MSDN Academic Alliance membership which cost a meager $19 and provides me with all of the software I need for my lab at home, as well as 1000's of E-books and CBT's (see previous post if interested).

Thank you though, you did provide a very great option for people who would actually like to put in a fair amount of effort in exchange for the resources Microsoft is giving you for participation.

Not everybody works for a Microsoft Partner or gets things provided to them at no cost through their employer. I actually have MSDN through my employer as well, but thats irrelevant.

Like i said, if you dont have 10 minutes to complete a phone or email interview then you obviously has some poor time managment skills.

If you think 10 minutes is ridiculous to save 500$, then you have some poor moeny management skills.

msteinhilber

Jordus wrote: »

Like i said, if you dont have 10 minutes to complete a phone or email interview then you obviously has some poor time managment skills.

If you think 10 minutes is ridiculous to save 500$, then you have some poor moeny management skills.

If you think 10 minutes is all Microsoft expects you to genuinely put into their offer, then you have a poor sense of reality. This has gone too far off topic, if you want to continue to debate this, PM me.

Jordus

msteinhilber wrote: »

If you think 10 minutes is all Microsoft expects you to genuinely put into their offer, then you have a poor sense of reality. This has gone too far off topic, if you want to continue to debate this, PM me.

The following is a quote from Keith Combs (MS Evangelist) blog about the program.

"There is one small ask with the program, if you want to participate you will be required to share your experience with the world, via post on my blog, or an interview on the phone that I will screencast."

10 mins might be a little short but it sure wouldnt taken more than half an hour or so.

I certainly wouldnt even think ONE hour of time is something that even you, god, could not give up to save 500$.

jibbajabba

Jordus wrote: »

The following is a quote from Keith Combs (MS Evangelist) blog about the program.

"There is one small ask with the program, if you want to participate you will be required to share your experience with the world, via post on my blog, or an interview on the phone that I will screencast."

10 mins might be a little short but it sure wouldnt taken more than half an hour or so.

I certainly wouldnt even think ONE hour of time is something that even you, god, could not give up to save 500$.

Don't mind flaming

I must thank you, because I didn't know about this program and I got a nice email today :

Welcome to IT Pro Momentum, Microsoft’s early adopter program for IT Professionals. The Momentum program is designed to provide IT Professionals like you easy access to the latest and greatest information for new and emerging Microsoft technologies.

Microsoft is committed to ensuring that IT Pros engaged in our early adopter programs have all the resources necessary to build their projects. Once enrolled in the Momentum Portal, you will be able to view program information and supported technologies. You will also be able to profile your project, search for content and trainings, get technical support, and give Microsoft feedback.

jibbajabba

Just got my Technet Plus subs

(FREEEEEEEEEEEE)

dreadnought

How did you manage that?

The last time I looked a Technet Direct sub was around £200 even with the discount code.....

jibbajabba

Check out post #18

http://www.techexams.net/forums/302221-post18.html

dreadnought

Thanks!

I didn't even look to see that this was a 2 page thread....

jibbajabba

dreadnought wrote: »

Thanks!

I didn't even look to see that this was a 2 page thread....

But they won't accept you if you just send a 1-liner with "I want"

Be a bit creative

dreadnought

I sent my request to be included in the program written in the localised dialect of Tuareg tribesmen.

Do you think that will pique their interest?

Just kidding, but as you say the least you can do when faced with a signicant potential reward is to explain why you feel justified in asking and offer to partcipate in the feedback and exchange of ideas relating to the program.