Use Planning Services to:

  • Help ensure efficient deployments through collaborative planning built on best practices

  • Extend the efficiency of your IT staff with expert advice from on-site deployment planning specialists

With Planning Services, you get in-depth planning assistance from qualified partners or Microsoft Services to help you plan your deployment, whether on-premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid environments.


Software Assurance Planning Services Overview (PDF 185 KB)

Desktop Deployment Planning Services (DDPS)

DDPS provides the fundamental analysis, planning and technical procedures necessary to deploy Microsoft Office 2013 and Windows 8. This offering can help you reduce the cost, risk and complexity of deployments through high levels of process and automation. DDPS can also assist organizations evaluating Office 365, addressing considerations and requirements for adopting a cloud-ready desktop environment.

May be used for:

  • Office and Windows Deployment Planning

  • Office 365 Professional Plus Proof of Concept

  • Windows 8 Proof of Concept

  • Office 365 Proof of Concept

How it works

You get a set number of Planning Services days, depending on the type and number of licenses you have with Software Assurance. These Planning Services days can be used for any engagement, which range from 1 to 15 days in length. You select the engagement, along with a qualified partner or Microsoft Services, to complete the engagement onsite.

Desktop Deployment Planning Services Datasheet (PDF, 177 KB)

Planning Services FAQs

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Developer Tools Deployment Planning Services (DTDPS)

DTDPS provides rigorous analysis and a process-focused approach to develop a Visual Studio Team Foundation Server or Visual Studio Test Tools deployment plan. Resulting plans can help you get started with Team Foundation Server, migrate off of Visual SourceSafe, or implement a new test management solution.

May be used for:

  • Team Foundation Server 2012 deployment planning

  • Visual SourceSafe to Team Foundation Server 2012 migration planning

  • Test Professional 2010 deployment planning

How it works

You get a set number of Planning Services days, depending on the type and number of licenses you have with Software Assurance. These days can be used for any Planning Services engagement, which range from 1 to 15 days in length. You select the engagement, along with a qualified partner or Microsoft Services, to arrange and complete the engagement onsite.

Developer Tools Deployment Planning Services Datasheet (PDF 182 KB)

Planning Services FAQs

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Follow these step-by-step instruction to use your SA benefits (PDF, 327 KB)

Select a qualified partner to complete your chosen engagement

Lync and Exchange Deployment Planning Services (L&EDPS)

L&EDPS; can help your organization evaluate and plan your Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft Lync implementation whether on-premises, in the cloud or hybrid environment. With a variety of engagement options, your L&EDPS; can include activities to help you better understand how to implement a solution that meets your organization’s needs.

May be used for:

  • Lync Deployment and Upgrade Planning

  • Exchange Deployment and Upgrade Planning

  • Exchange Online Proof of Concept

  • Office 365 Proof of Concept

How it works

You get a set number of Planning Services days, depending on the type and number of licenses you have with Software Assurance. These days can be used for any Planning Services engagement, which range from 1 to 15 days in length. You select the engagement, along with a qualified partner or Microsoft Services, to arrange and complete the engagement onsite

Lync and Exchange Deployment Planning Services Datasheet (PDF 176 KB)

Planning Services FAQs

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Get started with this VLSC Planning Services Demo

Follow these step-by-step instruction to use your SA benefits (PDF, 327 KB)

Select a qualified partner to complete your chosen engagement

Private Cloud, Management and Virtualization Deployment Planning Services (PVDPS)

PVDPS provides fundamental analysis, business case, process, and technical procedures needed to optimize your datacenter. This offering helps you take advantage of infrastructure solutions based on Windows Server, Systems Center and Hyper-V and can help you reduce datacenter costs, increase business agility and provide improved control over your physical, virtual and hybrid infrastructure.

May be used for:

  • Upgrading to Windows Server 2012

  • Optimizing System Center and Hyper-V solutions

  • Accelerating Virtualization and Management Deployment

  • Accelerating Private Cloud Deployment

How it works

You get a set number of Planning Services days, depending on the type and number of licenses you have with Software Assurance. These days can be used for any Planning Services engagement, which range from 1 to 15 days in length. You select the engagement, along with a qualified partner or Microsoft Services, to arrange and complete the engagement onsite.

Private Cloud Virtualization Deployment Planning Services Datasheet (PDF 213 KB)

Planning Services FAQs

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Get started with this VLSC Planning Services Demo

Follow these step-by-step instruction to use your SA benefits (PDF, 327 KB)

Select a qualified partner to complete your chosen engagement

Public Cloud, Windows Azure Deployment Planning Services (AZDPS)

AZDPS helps you understand what Window Azure can do for your business and identify projects best suited for this public cloud offering. With a variety of engagement options, AZDPS helps you assess web and line-of-business applications, and extend your on-premises applications to the public cloud to help reduce IT complexity and costs.

May be used for:

  • Activating Windows Azure Storage

  • Developing assessment plans for web and/or line-of-business applications suited to run on Windows Azure

How it works

You get a set number of Planning Services days, depending on the type and number of licenses you have with Software Assurance. These days can be used for any Planning Services engagement, which range from 1 to 15 days in length. You select the engagement, along with a qualified partner or Microsoft Services, to arrange and complete the engagement onsite.

Public Cloud Azure Deployment Planning Services Datasheet (PDF 234 KB)

Planning Services FAQs

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Get started with this VLSC Planning Services Demo

Follow these step-by-step instruction to use your SA benefits (PDF, 327 KB)

Select a qualified partner to complete your chosen engagement

SharePoint Deployment Planning Services (SDPS)

SDPS helps you develop customized deployment plans for your specific environment and assess the overall impact of implementing a SharePoint and/or SharePoint Online solution.

May be used for:

  • SharePoint 2013 Deployment Planning

  • SharePoint 2013 Upgrade Planning

  • Office 365 Proof of Concept

How it works

You get a set number of Planning Services days, depending on the type and number of licenses you have with Software Assurance. These days can be used for any Planning Services engagement, which range from 1 to 15 days in length. You select the engagement, along with a qualified partner or Microsoft Services, to arrange and complete the engagement onsite.

SharePoint Deployment Planning Services Datasheet (PDF 171 KB)

Planning Services FAQs

Activate and Use

Get started with this VLSC Planning Services Demo

Follow these step-by-step instruction to use your SA benefits (PDF, 327 KB)

Select a qualified partner to complete your chosen engagement

SQL Server Deployment Planning Services (SSDPS)

SSDPS provides in-depth assessment and planning for deploying, upgrading or migrating content to SQL Server. Three separate engagements of varying lengths can help you review architectural considerations and create a detailed migration plan to help you take advantage of higher availability, scalability, security, management, reporting and data analysis, or gain access to accurate, up-to-date information for better, more relevant decision making.

May be used for:

  • SQL Server Upgrade planning

  • SQL Server Business Intelligence solution deployment planning

  • Oracle to SQL Server migration planning

How it works

You get a set number of Planning Services days, depending on the type and number of licenses you have with Software Assurance. These days can be used for any Planning Services engagement, which range from 1 to 15 days in length. You select the engagement, along with a qualified partner or Microsoft Services, to arrange and complete the engagement onsite.

SQL Server Deployment Planning Services Datasheet (PDF 167 KB)

Planning Services FAQs

Activate and Use

Get started with this VLSC Planning Services Demo

Follow these step-by-step instruction to use your SA benefits (PDF, 327 KB)

Select a qualified partner to complete your chosen engagement

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