The two most asked questions in the Microsoft technology communities around the Microsoft MVP program are,
1. How do I become a Microsoft MVP?
2. What benefits do I get as an MVP?
The answer to the first question has been well answered here. In this blog post, I’ll try and answer the second question.
Please find a comprehensive list of Not for Resale personal subscriptions of various products that Microsoft MVP’s are eligible for
Update [Tarun] 28-August-2012: 1. Removing Armadillo Adaptive Bug Prevention from the list below. I have received a confirmation that it is not under active development. 2. Updated the TechSmith direct url for MVP license enrolment form. 3. Received a confirmation that SpeakFlow is free for all. 4. Terje indicated that Sparx Enterprise Architect is also offering an MVP complimentary subscription
Product
Description
Details
JetBrains
Resharper, dotTrace, dotCover & WebStorm
https://www.jetbrains.com/resharper/buy/mvp.html RedGate
Sql server development, database administration, .net development, azure development (merged with Cerebrata), mySQL development, Oracle development
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http://www.red-gate.com/community/mvp-program](http://www.red-gate.com/community/mvp-program)
Pluralsight
Pluralsight on demand training
http://blog.pluralsight.com/2011/02/28/pluralsight-for-mvp/
Cerebrata
Cloud storage studio and Azure Diagnostic Manager (part of redgate now)
https://www.cerebrata.com/Offers/mvp.aspx
Telerik
Telerik Ultimate collection & Telerik TeamPulse
http://blogs.telerik.com/blogs/posts/11-03-01/telerik-gift-for-microsoft-mvps.aspx
Developer Express
DevEx controls
http://www.devexpress.com/Home/Community/mvp.xml
InnerWorking
600 hours of .net training catalogue
http://www.innerworkings.com/mvp
Typemock
Typemock Isolator, Typemock Isolator for Sharepoint developers, Typemock Isolator for web developers, TestDriven.NET
http://www.typemock.com/mvp
SpeakFlow
A suite of tools for creating, managing, and delivering non-linear presentations
http://www.speakflow.com/ * Is now free for all
TechSmith
Camtasia Studio, SnagIt, screen cast
http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html http://bit.ly/tscmvpform
* Updated direct url for mvp program Altova Altova XML spy
http://www.altova.com/xml-editor/
Visual SVN
VisualSVN Subversion integration plug-in for Visual Studio
http://www.visualsvn.com/visualsvn/purchase/mvp/
PreEmptive Solution
Professional PreEmptive Analytics, Dotfuscator
http://www.preemptive.com/landing/mvp
~Armadillo
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Armadillo Adaptive Bug Prevention
http://www.armadilloverdrive.com/ * Not part of the program at the moment. See the comment on top of the list.
IS Decisions
NFR license to Userlock, RemoteExec, FileAudit & WinReporter
http://www.isdecisions.com/download/mvp-mct-program.htm
Idera
SQL tools
http://www.idera.com/Content/Home.aspx
West Wind Help Builder
Help builder solution
http://www.west-wind.com/weblog/posts/2005/Mar/09/Are-you-a-Microsoft-MVP-Get-a-FREE-copy-of-West-Wind-Html-Help-Builder
Bamboo
Sharepoint tools
http://community.bamboosolutions.com/blogs/partner-advantage-program/archive/2008/08/01/partner-advantage-program-mvp.aspx
Nitriq
Nitriq code analysis
http://blog.nitriq.com/FreeLicensesForMicrosoftMVPs.aspx
ByteScout
Components, Libraries and Developer Tools
http://bytescout.com/buy/purchase_nfr_for_mvp.html
YourKit
Java and .net Profiler
http://yourkit.com/.net/profiler/index.jsp
Aspose
.NET components
http://www.aspose.com/corporate/community/2012_05_08_nfr-licenses-for-community-leaders.aspx
Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect http://www.sparxsystems.com/products/ea/index.html
Apart from google bing fu; stackoverflow and breathtech were a great help in compiling the above list.
If you know of any other benefits, offers or complimentary subscriptions on offer for MVPs not cover in the list above, please add to the comment thread and I’ll have it updated in the list.
Enjoy Be right back