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@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ entries:
     output: web
     folderitems:
 
+    - title: Start a Free Trial
+      url:  /start_trial.html
+      output: web
+
     - title: Upgrade from Trial to Paid
       url: /upgrade_and_purchase.html
       output: web

pages/doc/csp_getting_started.md

@@ -5,10 +5,12 @@ sidebar: doc_sidebar
 permalink: csp_getting_started.html
 summary: Learn the basics for administering your service on the VMware Cloud services platform.
 ---
-Starting July 3, 2023, VMware Aria Operations for Applications is a service on the VMware Cloud services platform.
+Starting July 3, 2023, VMware Aria Operations for Applications is a service on the VMware Cloud services platform. 
 
 {% include note.html content="After July 3, 2023, we support two types of subscriptions: Operations for Applications subscriptions **onboarded** to VMware Cloud services and **original** subscriptions. Original subscriptions are the existing ones and they remain as is until they migrate to VMware Cloud services. We are in the process of incrementally migrating original subscriptions to VMware Cloud services. For information about original and VMware Cloud services subscriptions and the differences between them, see [Subscription Types](subscriptions-differences.html). "%}
 
+{% include note.html content="Starting September 20, 2023, all [**new trial**](start_trial.html) instances of Operations for Applications are **onboarded** to VMware Cloud services."%}
+
 VMware Cloud services provides features to your Operations for Applications environment, such as:
 - Single sign-on (SSO) with VMware Cloud services accounts.
 - SAML 2.0 SSO identity federation with your enterprise identity provider.
@@ -34,7 +36,7 @@ See [Using VMware Cloud Services Console](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Clou
 A VMware Cloud services account is a user (human) account in VMware Cloud services with which you can access all of your service instances, including Operations for Applications. A VMware Cloud services account logs in to VMware Cloud services with an email address and a password. A VMware Cloud services account can be one of the following:
 - A VMware account (VMware ID) that you create in the VMware Cloud Services Console.
 
-    You can create a VMware account independently, while onboarding a service, or while [signing up](csp_sign_up_or_log_in.html) to a service with an invitation link.
+    You can create a VMware account independently, while [onboarding](start_trial.html) a service, or while [signing up](csp_sign_up_or_log_in.html) to a service with an invitation link.
 - Your corporate account if your enterprise domain is federated. You might still need to create a VMware account and link it to your corporate account if you need to access billing information in the organization. See [What is enterprise federation and how does it work](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-services/services/setting-up-enterprise-federation-cloud-services/GUID-76FAECB3-CFAA-461E-B9C9-2A49C39CD17F.html) in the VMware Cloud services documentation.
 
 ## What's a VMware Cloud Organization?
@@ -46,7 +48,7 @@ VMware Cloud services uses organizations to provide controlled access to one or
 
 For example, you can have a multi-tenant Operations for Applications environment with multiple service instances (tenants) in the same organization.
 
-{% include note.html content="You can create a VMware Cloud organization only when you are onboarding a new service instance, for example, when you are starting an Operations for Applications free trial."%}
+{% include note.html content="You can create a VMware Cloud organization only when you are onboarding a new service instance, for example, when you are [starting an Operations for Applications free trial](start_trial.html)."%}
 
 See [How do I manage my Cloud Services organizations](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-services/services/Using-VMware-Cloud-Services/GUID-CF9E9318-B811-48CF-8499-9419997DC1F8.html) in the VMware Cloud services documentation.
 

pages/doc/csp_subscription_types.md

@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ Operations for Applications subscriptions are two types: VMware Cloud services s
 
 ## Why the Two Subscription Types Differ?
 
-Starting July 3, 2023, VMware Aria Operations for Applications is a service on the VMware Cloud services platform. After this date, we support two types of subscriptions: Operations for Applications subscriptions **onboarded** to the [VMware Cloud services platform](https://console.cloud.vmware.com/) and **original** subscriptions. Original subscriptions are the existing ones and they remain as is until they migrate to VMware Cloud services. 
+Starting July 3, 2023, VMware Aria Operations for Applications is a service on the VMware Cloud services platform. After this date, we support two types of subscriptions: Operations for Applications subscriptions **onboarded** to the [VMware Cloud services platform](https://console.cloud.vmware.com/) and **original** subscriptions. Original subscriptions are the existing ones and they remain as is until they migrate to VMware Cloud services.
+
+Starting September 20, 2023, all [**new trial**](start_trial.html) instances of Operations for Applications are **onboarded** to VMware Cloud services.
 
 {% include note.html content="We will support both **original** and **onboarded** subscriptions until all **original** subscriptions are migrated to VMware Cloud services." %}
 

pages/doc/purchase-additional-capacity.md

@@ -7,22 +7,29 @@ permalink: purchase_additional_capacity.html
 summary: Learn how to add capacity to your current VMware Aria Operations for Applications subscription.
 ---
 
-As a Super Admin user, you can request more PPS capacity to be added to your organization's active VMware Aria Operations for Applications (formerly known as Tanzu Observability by Wavefront) subscription.
+{% include note.html content="Starting July 3, 2023, VMware Aria Operations for Applications is a service on the VMware Cloud services platform. For information about VMware Cloud services subscriptions and original subscriptions and the differences between them, see [Subscription Types](subscriptions-differences.html).<br/>
+- For VMware Cloud services subscriptions, to purchase additional capacity, you must hold the [**Organization Owner** role](csp_getting_started.html#whats-a-vmware-cloud-organization-role) in the VMware Cloud organization running the service as well as at least one [Operations for Applications service role](csp_users_roles.html#operations-for-applications-service-roles-built-in) for the service instance. If your enterprise domain is federated, to access the organization billing account, you must have a VMware account linked to your corporate account.<br/>
+- For original Operations for Applications subscriptions, to purchase additional capacity, you must be a **Super Admin** user."%}
 
-{% include note.html content="Currently, you can buy additional capacity only if you have a billable commit contract and your Operations for Applications service is connected to a VMware Cloud Services organization. If your Operations for Applications service is not connected to a VMware Cloud Services organization, or if you have a burndown commit contract, contact the Operations for Applications sales team to add more capacity to your subscription." %}
+## Supported Contracts
 
-1. Log in to your service instance (`https://<your_instance>.wavefront.com`) as a Super Admin user and [enable Super Admin mode](users_account_managing.html#enable-or-disable-super-admin-mode).
-2. From the gear icon <i class="fa fa-cog"/> on the toolbar, select **Usage and Subscriptions**.
-3. Click the **Subscriptions** tab.
+Currently, you can buy additional capacity only if you have a billable commit contract and your Operations for Applications service is connected to a VMware Cloud Services organization. If your Operations for Applications service is not connected to a VMware Cloud Services organization, or if you have a burndown commit contract, contact the Operations for Applications sales team to add more capacity to your subscription.
+
+## How to Purchase Additional Capacity
+
+1. Log in to your service instance.
+1. If you are a Super Admin user in an original Operations for Applications subscription, [enable Super Admin mode](users_account_managing.html#enable-or-disable-super-admin-mode).
+1. From the gear icon <i class="fa fa-cog"/> on the toolbar, select **Usage and Subscriptions**.
+1. Click the **Subscriptions** tab.
 
     You can see a detailed list of all active, inactive, and expired subscriptions of your organization.
-4. In the last column for your active subscription, click **Add more capacity**.
-5. In the **Additional capacity** field, enter the number of PPS (in kilo points per second) that you want to add to the current billable commitment.
-6. Verify the resulting **New commitment** of PPS per [billing period](glossary.html#b) and the **Current Level** pricing tier, and click **Next**.
-7. Select the billing model and commit duration for the additional capacity, and click **Proceed to checkout**.
+1. In the last column for your active subscription, click **Add more capacity**.
+1. In the **Additional capacity** field, enter the number of PPS (in kilo points per second) that you want to add to the current billable commitment.
+1. Verify the resulting **New commitment** of PPS per [billing period](glossary.html#b) and the **Current Level** pricing tier, and click **Next**.
+1. Select the billing model and commit duration for the additional capacity, and click **Proceed to checkout**.
 
     The billing model and commit duration for the additional capacity are the same as for the original subscription. Billing model and commit duration cannot be changed.
 
 After checking out, you will see an order confirmation message. Typically, it takes 24 hours to fulfil an order. Once your additional capacity becomes available, you'll receive an email notification. 
 
-In case of urgency, you can contact the Operations for Applications team by sending an email to `[email protected]` with your contact details and someone from our team will help you.
+In case of urgency, you can contact the Operations for Applications team by sending an email to `[email protected]` with your contact details and someone from our team will help you.

pages/doc/start_trial.md

@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+---
+title: Start an Operations for Applications Free Trial
+keywords: administration
+tags: [administration]
+sidebar: doc_sidebar
+permalink: start_trial.html
+summary: VMware offers a free trial of the VMware Aria Operations for Applications service where you can explore all of the service capabilities.
+
+
+---
+
+You can start a 30-day free trial of the Operations for Applications service from the VMware Cloud Services Console. 
+
+## Operations for Applications and VMware Cloud Services
+
+Starting July 3, 2023, VMware Aria Operations for Applications is a service in the VMware Cloud services platform.
+
+Starting September 20, 2023, all **new trial** instances of Operations for Applications are **onboarded** to VMware Cloud services.
+
+VMware Cloud services provides provides single sign-on (SSO) and identity access management (IAM) to your entire VMware Cloud services portfolio across hybrid and native public clouds, including Operations for Applications. See [Getting Started with Operations for Applications on VMware Cloud Services](csp_getting_started.html) for details.
+
+## Start Your Free Trial
+
+1. Log in to the [VMware Cloud Services Console](https://console.cloud.vmware.com) with your VMware account.
+
+    {% include tip.html content="If you don't have a VMware account, you must create one." %}
+
+1. From the navigation bar on the left, click **Services**.
+1. Click the **All** tab and search for VMware Aria Operations for Applications.
+1. In the **VMware Aria Operations for Applications** tile, click **Access**.
+
+    You are redirected to the Operations for Applications marketing website.
+
+1. Click **Start Free Trial**, enter your contact information and company details, review the Terms of Service, and click **Sign Up Now**.
+
+    {% include tip.html content="The company name that you provide will be used for the tenant name of your service instance." %}
+
+    You are redirected back to the VMware Cloud Services Console.
+
+1. Select a VMware Cloud organization or create a new one.
+
+    {% include note.html content="If you want to onboard the service to an existing organization, you must have the VMware Cloud **Organization Owner** role for that organization." %}
+
+    To create an organization:
+
+    1. Click **Create New Organization**.
+    1. Enter an organization name.
+    1. Enter the address for your organization or choose and existing one if you have already added an address for your account.
+    1. Enter the payment details information.
+    1. Review the Cloud Services Terms of Service and select the check box to agree.
+
+    Initially, you are the only user who belongs to the newly created organization. You have the **Organization Owner** role for that organization.
+
+6. Click **Continue**.
+
+   You are redirected to the Operations for Applications GUI. You are logged with your VMware account.
+
+   Initially, you have only the [**Viewer** Operations for Applications service role](csp_users_roles.html#manage-roles) but, as a VMware Cloud **Organization Owner**, you can change your roles. You can also add users to your service. See [Manage User Accounts](csp_user_management.html) for details.
+
+## Learn More!
+* [Get Started with Operations for Applications on VMware Cloud Services](csp_getting_started.html).
+* See the list of [integrations supported for Operations for Applications subscriptions on VMware Cloud services](integrations_onboarded_subscriptions.html).
+* Try out the [Windows Host Integration Tutorial](windows_host_tutorial.html).
+* Find more [learning resources](tutorial_overview.html).