
Visual Studio Test Professional with MSDN (Discounted)
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Visual Studio Test Professional is an integrated testing toolset for individual developers and teams. It does not feature an integrated development environment for building applications.
This offer provides one license and a subscription to the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN). The MSDN subscription includes a server license for Azure DevOps Server (formerly Visual Studio Team Foundation Server) and one CAL. See a summary of Volume Licensing Product Terms for specific licensing details.
Which Versions of This Software Are Available?
You can choose to download the current version or the previous version of this software. You can find out which version is the current one on the Current Versions of Microsoft Products page. In addition, you can download the software in any language that's available.
Benefits for Organisations
If you have software development experience, you can use Visual Studio to test applications you've developed for your organisation.
Major Capabilities
- Conduct, record, and repeat manual tests: Automate the process of building, deploying, and running automated tests on your application.
- Use test case management: Define and manage your testing efforts with test plans.
Free Editions
For organisations that do not need the full functionality of Visual Studio, Microsoft offers free, downloadable editions.
Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Subscription
This version of Visual Studio includes a two-year subscription to the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN). Visit the Microsoft site to learn which MSDN benefits this product includes.
To activate the MSDN subscription, you must perform an additional step while retrieving your license keys from the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center website: click Subscriptions in the VLSC menu bar and follow the MSDN link to enter information about the subscribing user. When the process is complete, the user will receive an email with a subscriber ID and directions to the MSDN website.
Software Assurance
Under the Software Assurance programme, you have the right to install any new release of products covered in the agreement during the term of your coverage.
Obtaining This Product
To receive discounted Microsoft products with Software Assurance, you'll need to accept and electronically sign a Volume Licensing Agreement. After you place your request, you'll receive an email from Microsoft eAgreements with a link to the Volume Licensing Agreement. Your request won't be approved until you've signed the agreement.
When your request has been approved, Connecting Up or TechSoup New Zealand will send a message to your organisation email address with further instructions.
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The names of available Microsoft products don't include version numbers. For products that include Software Assurance, you can choose to download the current version of the software or the previous version. For products without Software Assurance, you can only download the current version. You can find out which version is the current one on the Current Versions of Microsoft Products page. In addition, you can download the software in any language that's available.
Eligibility and Restrictions
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Microsoft Software Donations
Microsoft provides nonprofits with a maximum allotment of product donations that can be requested per two-year cycle. Beginning April 5, 2022, most donated products may be requested only by organizations that operate computer labs.
Consult the Microsoft software donation restrictions for more information.
Microsoft Discounted and Cloud Offers
If eligible, your organization may receive an unlimited number of discounted products or cloud offers.
Requests for discounted Microsoft products must include at least five licenses. The five licenses can be for the same product or a combination of different products. This requirement is waived for some products.
Consult the Microsoft discounted and cloud offer restrictions for more information.
Additional Information
For detailed explanations of the quantity of products you can request, see the Microsoft Eligibility page.
Licensing
Microsoft products offered through TechSoup NZ are perpetually licensed products. When you request a donated or discounted perpetually licensed product through TechSoup NZ, you're actually requesting a license, not the product itself.
To obtain perpetually licensed products without Software Assurance, you'll use the Microsoft 365 admin center. To obtain perpetually licensed products with Software Assurance, you'll use the Volume Licensing Server Center (VLSC).
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