Startups are a specific case where you can get access to rather generous credits (note, not the same as an open-ended discount agreement) for a couple of years.

Startups are a specific case where you can get access to rather generous credits (note, not the same as an open-ended discount agreement) for a couple of years. For larger companies operating over the longer term, you would be looking for an EDP agreement, which gives you a discount in exchange for agreeing to a minimum spend threshold over a period of a few years. This would be significantly less than 50%.