Product Overview Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010 R2 offers an

end-to-end identity management solution with enhanced

security technologies. The solution updates identity

management by providing end users with powerful self-

service capabilities. IT professionals can use it to solve

day-to-day problems such as delegating administration

and creating work flows for common identity

management tasks. Developers can customize and extend

the capabilities of Forefront Identity Manager because the

solution is built on the foundation of Windows Server

2008 R2 and employs the .NET Framework, which

provides a comprehensive and consistent programming

model for building applications.

Licensing Overview Forefront Identity Manager 2010 R2 is available through

Microsoft Volume Licensing.

Each server on which Forefront Identity Manager

software is installed requires a server license.

Storing Forefront Identity Manager data requires

Windows Server software, Microsoft SQL Server

database management software, and a SQL Server

license. Go to

www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/get-sql-

server/how-to-buy.aspx for information.

Each user managed by Forefront Identity Manager

requires a Windows Server Client Access License

(CAL). Go to www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-

cloud/windows-server/2008-r2-buy.aspx for

information.

For each user for whom the Forefront Identity

Manager software issues or manages identity

information, a CAL is required. A CAL is also required

to manage each smart card and to issue and manage

each user's access to a digital certificate.

Each administrator that manages clients by using

Forefront Identity Manager capabilities requires

a CAL.

Purchasing Options Forefront Identity Manager 2010 R2 is available through

the following licensing programs:

Enterprise Agreement

Enterprise Agreement Subscription

Select

Select Plus

Open

Open Value

Open Value Subscription

Service Provider License Agreement (SPLA)

Campus and School Agreement

U.S. Government

Independent Software Vendor (ISV)

Managing External Users

There are two waysdepending on the relationship to

the external userto issue or manage identities of people

outside the organization.

Each Forefront Identity Manager server accessed by

partners, suppliers, or other unaffiliated external users

requires an External Connector license.

Each affiliated external user requires a CAL. For

example, someone who performs contract work

requires a CAL.

Software Assurance

Forefront Identity Manager customers who purchase

Software Assurance (SA) get 24x7 phone support and

unlimited email support. Go to

http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/software-

assurance/default.aspx for more information.

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Customers that have a current SA agreementas well as

server, user, and External Connector licenses for Forefront

Identity Manager 2010are eligible for a complimentary

upgrade to the corresponding licenses for Forefront

Identity Manager 2010 R2 for the duration of their

SA agreement.

CAL Licensing Requirements CALs are not required to synchronize identity information

for users and administrators who are using only the

Forefront Identity Manager synchronization service.

Note: There are no device CALs for Forefront Identity

Manager.

BHOLD Suite The Microsoft BHOLD Suite augments Forefront Identity

Manager by adding identity and access governance

functionality, including in-depth role management,

separation of duties, access certification, and

authorization management. These capabilities help you

enforce access controls policies.

Forefront Identity Manager 2010 R2 will include the

BHOLD Suite. BHOLD is not sold separately.

Forefront Identity Manager 2010 R2 CALs are

required to use the BHOLD Suite technology.

Customers with active SA on Forefront Identity

Manager 2010 CALs upon availability of Forefront

Identity Manager 2010 R2 will have access to the

BHOLD Suite as well as Forefront Identity Manager

2010 R2. Customers who have purchased Forefront

Identity Manager 2010 without SA will not receive the

BHOLD Suite or Forefront Identity Manager 2010 R2.

Customers who purchase Forefront Identity Manager

2010 R2 without SA will receive the BHOLD Suite.

Reporting with System Center

Service Manager

To ensure robust reporting capabilities, Forefront

Identity Manager 2010 R2 includes the use of

Microsoft System Center Service Manager 2010 R2

server software. This software may be used only to

support Forefront Identity Manager data

warehousing needs.

Planning for Forefront Identity Manager

2010 R2 Customers who plan to deploy Forefront Identity

Manager 2010 R2either through upgrades or with

a new licenseshould keep in mind the following:

The best way to protect the investment, access new

versions, and get Deployment Planning Services and

technical assistance is to renew an SA agreement.

Flexible payments are available. Go to

www.microsoft.com/financing for information.

Contact a Microsoft Solution Partner directly or call

1-800-936-3500 in the United States and Canada.