Software Site Licenses

Site Licenses

Site licenses are agreements between a software manufacturer or vendor and the university to copy and distribute their software. Site licenses allow WSU to obtain the best possible price for these products. Each site license has its own terms and conditions. Some site licenses apply to university departments, while others apply to faculty, staff, and students as a whole. Other licenses are also limited to department-owned computers or computers on the physical WSU campus.

Typically, you are granted the right to use the product for a specified period of time. Almost all academic site license agreements require that the use of the software be university-related and prohibit use for commercial purposes. Documentation is usually purchased separately. Please be aware that in some cases you must agree to discontinue use of the software if the WSU department responsible for administering the contract does not renew or if your association with the university ends.

There are two types of site licenses: universal and node. A universal license has no set limit on the number of users. A node license has a limited number of users. The company usually has established price breaks for volume purchases.

Individuals interested in purchasing any products, or requiring technical support, can contact Crimson Service Desk at crimsonservicedesk@wsu.edu or 509-335-4357.

BUSINESS OBJECTS

Effective from 5/01 – 4/30 every year
The access request can be found at Data Warehouse Access Request. Please complete the form and route for the required signatures.

ESRI

Effective from 10/07 – 10/06 every year

Products	Description	Price
ESRI	Arc GIS (department) maintenance & support	$850.00
	Arc GIS (county extension) maintenance & support (This is limited to 2 users)	$230.00

GitLab

Effective from 7/03 – 7/02 every year
GitLab is a web-based DevOps lifecycle tool that provides a Git repository manager with wiki, issue-tracking, and continuous integration and deployment pipeline features. It uses an open-source license developed by GitLab Inc.

Campus agreement (No charge for educational use)
WSU has a license that should cover all self-hosted EDU needs at WSU. The Gitlab Ultimate for Education license does NOT include IT needs. IT departments need to use the “free” version or pay for their own upgraded license.

How to request

• Please send a request to its.sitelicense@wsu.edu.

MATLAB/SIMULINK

Campus agreement (No charge to WSU faculty, staff, and students)

What software is included?

Standard Suite	MATLAB Compiler
Aerospace Blockset	MATLAB Compiler SDK
Aerospace Toolbox	Model Predictive Control Toolbox
Communications System Toolbox	Neural Network Toolbox
Computer Vision System Toolbox	OPC Toolbox
Database Toolbox	Partial Differential Equation Toolbox
Econometrics Toolbox	Robotics System Toolbox
Embedded Coder	Robust Control Toolbox
Filter Design HDL Coder	SimBiology
Financial Toolbox	Simscape Power Systems
Fixed-Point Designed	Simulink 3D Animation
Global Optimization Toolbox	Simulink Coder
Image Acquisition Toolbox	Simulink Design Optimization

How to request

• Please visit WSU’s MATLAB Portal to download this software.

Microsoft

Campus agreement (No charge to faculty or staff on WSU-owned machine)

What software is included?

• Windows 10 Enterprise, 11 enterprise and previous edition
  (This is an upgrade only. You must have a current operating system on your machine. You cannot upgrade from a Home-Use license)
• Office Pro Plus 2019 and previous edition

How to request

• Please work with your departmental IT Group to request software.
• Please send a request to its.sitelicense@wsu.edu.

How to activate
ITS has set up one Key Management Server (KMS) in Pullman to complete volume activation which is available to all WSU campuses. Select Microsoft products are configured by default to look for this service and it should be automatic. Generally, departments do not need to do anything to activate products. However, ITS may contact departments to open ports or modify firewall setting if necessary. This will be on a case-by-case basis.

Product availability

Licensed Products	KMS	MAK
Operating Systems	Windows 10 and 11
Office Pro Plus	2016, 2019
Office Mac	N/A	All editions
Windows Server	2016, 2019, 2022	Prior version

KMS activation will not impact any existing installations and will only affect new and un-activated ones. Departments can block access via a firewall if departments do not want automatic activation. If a standard Multiple Activation Key (MAK) key is installed, the system will ignore the KMS. For users in remote locations or users who are not in the network, MAK will be distributed on case by case basis.

How to get MAK key
Please send the request through your departmental IT group to its.sitelicense@wsu.edu for MAK key.

Terms

• Maintenance can be added when the license is purchased.
• Please check details with the vendor.
• After the license is purchased from SHI, please contact its.sitelicense@wsu.edu and attach a copy of the SHI invoice.

How to request

• Please send a request to its.sitelicense@wsu.edu.
• Users sign in with their Network ID (NID) and password to access \\ad.wsu.edu\SiteLicense\Microsoft and download software.
• Only the most commonly used versions are on the ITS server. If a prior version is required, please send a request to its.sitelicense@wsu.edu. ITS will then add the item to the server for download.

Minitab

Effective from 5/01 – 4/30 every year

Products	Description	Price
Minitab	Minitab	$100 per license

SAS

Effective from 1/1 – 12/31 every year

(Funded by Departmental Agreement)

No charge to faculty or staff on a WSU-owned machine.

The license must be used for educational purposes and not commercial use. Please work with your in-house Systems Manager to receive access.