04.24.08
SPLA reporting changes for Windows Server 2008
One of the many questions which have been asked over the last month or so has been with regards the ‘disappearance’ of the un-authenticated or anonymous SKU for Windows Server in the SPLA pricing. After a bit of digging and some questions in the right places here is the answer.. for all of you interested! 
As long as they are deploying/running Windows Server 2008 Web edition,and adhere to the use rights as specified in the SPUR (downloadable from: http://www.microsoft.com/serviceproviders/licensing/default.mspx), they can naturally use the Win Srv 2008 WEB license SKU’s. However, they can’t use these license SKU’s to license an instance of Windows Server 2003 Standard edition (anonymous).
Transition:
Since Windows Server 2003 Standard & Enterprise Anonymous are being removed, partners have 2 options:
1. If they were licensing Windows Server 2003 Standard or Enterprise Anonymous prior to it being removed from the SPUR in January, they can keep using and reporting the Windows Server 2003 Anonymous SKUs.
2. For SPLA partners that wish to transition to Windows Server 2008, they will no longer be able to report the Windows Server Anonymous SKUs. They will need to transition to one of the following products:
If you know about SPLA reporting this should all make sense.. I hope!
- J.
