With the Service Provider License Agreement, which most web startups fall under, you pay per month for what you use. Machines kept as backups cost you nothing.

With the Service Provider License Agreement, which most web startups fall under, you pay per month for what you use. Machines kept as backups cost you nothing. The monthly fees are quite reasonable and make the software cost inconsequential relative to hardware and people. You also always get to use the latest version of everything. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to divulge exact pricing details, but the whole bundle of software mentioned in article would only cost $330 per month assuming reasonable hardware. Learn more at: http://www.microsoft.com/serviceproviders/licensing/default.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/serviceproviders/licensing/default....