Microsoft Exchange Licensing

If users share the same mailbox, they are required to have a USL for each user for that mailbox.

No. Exchange Online is licensed by user. Since a mailbox is not a user, no additional licenses are required.

Yes. Exchange Online is license by user. Each user that has access to the mailbox would require a license.

Exchange Online is licensed by user. Since a mailbox is not a user, no additional licenses are required.

In Volume Licensing, you do not need an Exchange External Connector license for outside contractors or business partners.

False. This defines an External Connector since they are outside contractors and business partners. You would not license through SPLA since it is not provided as a service.

True. Exchange Server licenses include external access. No additional licenses required.

False. They should license this through SPLA. Any outside organization who is not 50% owned requires a SPLA user SAL.

There’s no External Connector License with Exchange, it’s included with the Server license. Secondly, they are not hosting Exchange on behalf of another organization which eliminates SPLA.

Does Exchange USL has the equivalency of on premise CAL with SA?

It has the same equivalency of an on premise CAL, but not with SA.

It has the same equivalency of an on premise CAL with SA.

Exchange Online is hosted by Microsoft, therefore this solution does not qualify.

If a customer purchased Exchange Online through the CSP program, what must they do to add additional seats in the middle of their agreement?

CSP is paid monthly. They can simply add the additional seats at any time during the month.

CSP is paid upfront based on volume. They can true up the seats at anniversary.

You can add seats at any time, but you can only pay for it annually.

The CSP can choose to bill annually or monthly, but the licensing allows you to add or delete seats on any given month.

Can I downgrade a user from Exchange Online Plan 2 to Exchange Plan 1 in CSP?

Yes. You can do this on any given month but you will continue to pay the higher rate until your subscription ends.

Yes. You can do this on any given month and you will pay the price set forth by the CSP provider

No. You cannot downgrade plans during your subscription term. You can upgrade at any time.

No. You would have to cancel the subscription and sign a new one.

The CSP partner sets the price and can determine if you bill monthly or annually. The program is designed similar to SPLA with its flexibility.

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Microsoft Exchange Licensing

Microsoft Exchange Licensing

If users share the same mailbox, they are required to have a USL for each user for that mailbox.

In Volume Licensing, you do not need an Exchange External Connector license for outside contractors or business partners.

Does Exchange USL has the equivalency of on premise CAL with SA?

If a customer purchased Exchange Online through the CSP program, what must they do to add additional seats in the middle of their agreement?

Can I downgrade a user from Exchange Online Plan 2 to Exchange Plan 1 in CSP?

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