VMware VMASLP
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Vendor
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VMware |
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Program
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VMware Academic Software Licensing Program (VMASLP) |
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License agreement
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https://www.vmware.com/company/labs-academic-software/academic-licensing-overview.html |
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More information
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https://www.vmware.com/company/labs-academic-software.html https://itacademy.vmware.com/catalog?pagename=Academic-Software-License-Repository |
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Delivery method
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External website; must be invited over e-mail. |
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Delivery details
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Website: https://itacademy.brightspace.com/d2l/home |
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User scope
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For eligible students in MIS courses and programs, as well as eligible MIS department faculty and staff. |
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Device scope
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Any; for state-owned or personally-owned devices. |
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Use scope
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For instructional and non-commercial research use in STEM disciplines only. Infrastructure and non-academic use is explicitly prohibited. |
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Entitlement expiration
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Active eligible students, faculty and staff may download, install and generate license keys for software. Students receiving licenses through a qualifying course or research project may use the licenses after the course or project is concluded. Inactive members may not access the VMASLP site to download or install new software after becoming ineligible. |
Description
From https://www.vmware.com/company/labs-academic-software.html:
The VMware Academic Software Licensing Program supports the use of virtualization applications in teaching and research. The program provides both desktop and infrastructure software for personal use, whether as part of STEM classes, in research projects, or for gaining hands-on experience with VMware products. Applications are provided at no cost to end users, with participating departments being responsible for covering the program’s operational costs through an annual subscription fee based upon the total number of users.
From https://www.vmware.com/company/labs-academic-software/academic-licensing-overview.html:
Annual subscription
VMware works closely with D2L to provide every participating organization with a that the ability to provide access to authorized users with the self-service capability to download software and license keys.
- Unlimited downloads of our most popular products, with renewable 365-day fully functional licenses (limited to a single license key per product, per user) Software is provided to qualified users with no associated entitlement to support services, and users may not purchase such services in association with VMAP licenses.
Program Scope
Qualified members of the academic community – students, faculty and technical staff – can utilize the VMware Academic Software Licensing Program in the following areas:
Instruction – Faculty within member institutions gain access to VMware software licenses for the purpose of:
- Classroom instruction and activities.
- Program software can be installed in labs that support faculty and students learning.
Students taking qualified courses can also install program software on their personal computers.
Research – Faculty within member institutions gain access to VMware software licenses as a part of their non-commercial research projects. Program software can be installed in research labs as well on the personal computers of faculty and students involved in research projects.
Use of VMware software for instruction and research is governed by specific program guidelines and the conditions described within the VMware End-User License Agreement. (EULA)
Products Included
Participating departments gain access to a comprehensive suite of VMware products and a host of technical resources. The products provided are ideal for instructional and research use within academic institutions, and for gaining hands-on experience with core infrastructure products. Included products are:
- VMware Fusion Pro for M1 and Intel-based Macs
- VMware Tanzu Basics
- VMware vCenter Server Standard
- VMware vRealize Suite Standard
- VMware vRealize Suite Enterprise Plus
- VMware vSAN Enterprise
- VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus
- VMware Workstation Pro
The free licenses available to program members are 365-day evaluation licenses that require a one-time, annual download. Annual product downloads ensure that members receive the most up to date versions of products and also allows us to better maintain accurate member data. Licenses keys will be administered by D2L.