Use the table below to discover the unique characteristics of each buying program and to determine the option that best fits your organization's needs.

For detailed program information, you may refer to the program guides.

• VLA Buying Program Guide
• MLA Buying Program Guide

Comparing the Buying Programs

	Volume License Agreement	Master License Agreement
Target Customer	Ideal for customers of any size who want an easy, transaction-based process with the flexibility of purchasing licenses from a broad reseller channel	Great for large, global organizations who expect greater benefits based on long-term volume purchasing commitments
Customer Benefits	Simple to use and understand; no purchase obligation or minimum- purchase requirements; no contract signature required	Rewards high volume commitment with greater discount levels; includes price protection and optional direct purchasing relationship; facilitates budgeting with annual renewal
Minimum Purchase Requirements	No minimum purchase requirement	USD $1 Million per annum Net Revenue to Novell. Subsidiaries joining an existing contract may join for USD $5,000 per annum Net Revenue to Novell.
Contract and Term	No signed contract; renew annual purchases as needed	Contract signed directly with Novell; contract runs in two-year terms
Counting Options	Count license use by user or device*	Count license use by user or device*
Maintenance Offerings	Standard and Priority Maintenance available; Includes Novell Technical Support and Training; Optional purchase	Maintenance required on all product licenses; includes Novell Technical Support and Training
Sales Channel	Select any Novell reseller	Purchase directly from Novell or through qualified Novell reseller
Discount Levels	Discount may vary based on purchase; License purchases may be eligible for higher discounts**	Discount based on contract; flexible financing options available

*User or device option based on product end-user license agreement (EULA) and product eligibility list.
**Reseller determines final pricing for all VLA orders.