Software assurance disaster recovery rights clarification. The core premise behind sa is to give users the ability to spread payments over several years, while offering free upgrades to newer versions during that time period. All licenses that you buy in partner center include. License mobility through software assurance planning.
One of the benefits of sa on windows server is a reduced fee when using the windows server license on an azure vm. Jun 01, 2015 the joint enterprise license agreement jela provides a single microsoft technology contract to support u. What you need to know about windows virtual desktop the. If you do not have your access id, contact your software assurance benefits administrator or microsoft sales representative. It simplifies the creation, debugging, and deployment of applications on a variety of platforms. With software assurance, you get the tools and training you need to do more with the it investments you plan to make as well as those you have already made. In the windows server 2016 licensing guide for the software assurance disaster recovery rights it states the following.
Microsoft will expand the scope of license mobility through sa for eligible licenses with active software assurance sa, to be assigned to dedicated host cloud services from listed providers who are an. Heres one way users will be able to run windows 10. Microsoft replacing premiere assurance support with new. I assume that buying winent sngl upgrdsapk olp nl allows me to access windows 10 enterprise download. This new windows licensing option is a benefit of software assurance sa and will allow windows.
Go to azure portal and create a new vm using any windows server image. This new windows licensing option is a benefit of software assurance sa and will allow. Aug 21, 2018 microsoft software assurance, do you really need it. Microsoft hikes cost of licensing its software on rival. Because they purchased the server with software assurance, microsoft will allow them to run a separate instance in azure and only pay the linux vm rate. Microsoft software assurance support incident submission. Aug 06, 2019 windows virtual desktop in azure is licensed via active software assurance on windows 10 enterprise or the microsoft 365 e3e5 subscriptions. Sql server 2019 provides a number of improvements for availability, performance, and security along with new capabilities like the integration of hdfs and apache spark with the sql. Microsoft uses the completed form to verify that the licenses for the workloads you deploy to the cloud are eligible per the terms of your license mobility through software assurance benefit, and confirms this information to both you and your authorized mobility partner. Other than backup instances running on microsoft azure services, a windows server license is not required for the disaster recovery server if the hyperv role within windows server is used to replicate virtual oses from the production server at a primary site to a.
The windows client licenses granted through the microsoft partner network are upgrade licenses only. For customers with software assurance, azure hybrid benefit for windows server allows you to use. Microsoft visual studio professional with msdn software. Mar 30, 2017 citrix xendesktop essentials, which allows users access to windows 10 enterprise virtual desktops on azure, is here. To use windows server licenses that youve just procured for new vm. You can use azure hybrid benefit for windows server to deploy new virtual machines with windows os. The main purpose of this procurement type is probably to allow customers without active software assurance to use the hybrid use benefit in connection with azure reserved instances. Microsoft assurance software is a program that was introduced in 2002 to help users deploy and support microsoft windows, microsoft office and related server. Software assurance for microsoft server and cloud platform offers problem resolution support and the latest software releases to help you plan, deploy, and use microsoft server solutions. New high availability and disaster recovery benefits for. This blogpost is for information purposes only, for the official microsoft documentation on azure hybrid benefit and license mobility please check these links. You need software assurance on your windows licenses if you want to use vdi. Microsoft partner network software licensing benefits faq.
Jul 11, 2016 one of the benefits of sa on windows server is a reduced fee when using the windows server license on an azure vm. The azure hybrid benefit is available to customers who own eligible sql server andor windows server licenses with active software assurance or the equivalent. The ultimate online information share without much trouble. If i sell csp through 2tier distributor, can i sign the qmth addendum. Mar 18, 2019 windows server is not eligible for license mobility through software assurance, please find the details here.
You may utilize windows vda rights when you have active software. Msps building a cloud practice in microsoft azure need to be. Can i move windows server 2012 licenses and images between hyperv and. Dod joint enterprise license agreement jela microsoft. Moving windows server and sql server licenses from spla to. This rds user cal software assurance benefit allows each user to access rds functionality only on one shared server environment i.
License mobility through software assurance gives microsoft volume licensing customers the flexibility to deploy eligible server applications with active software assurance on azure. However, you will still need to account for azure compute, storage, and networking costs associated with the vdi instances in use through this program. To do this, they need to uninstall their windows 10 enterprise e3 e5 version and then deploy windows 10 ltsb. Software assurance spans microsofts range of software products and services, including the windows operating system, microsoft office, exchange, sql server, and many others. Software assurance spans a broad range of microsoft software and services products, including the windows operating system, microsoft office. Azure and 3rd party hosting is under what is known as spla licenses service provider license agreement. Azure windows server fully licensed servers, or end customer licenses, via disaster recovery software assurance benefit service provider provides via services provider license agreement spla end customer licenses, via disaster recovery software assurance benefit e. An msps guide to running sql server in azure nerdio.
Got it at my choice software and it was easy to set up. You can use the benefit with windows server datacenter and standard edition licenses covered with software assurance or windows server subscriptions. Azure hybrid benefit for windows server microsoft docs. Migrate your workloads to azure, the best cloud for windows server and sql server. Windows server system is a comprehensive, integrated, and interoperable server infrastructure designed to meet the demanding needs of developers and it professionals, and to flexibly run the programs and. Software assurance by product microsoft volume licensing. You may utilize windows vda rights when you have active software assurance coverage for the windows desktop operating system. More details are available in appendix 2 of the software assurance benefit section of the pur product use rights. Oct 30, 2019 sql server 2019 provides a number of improvements for availability, performance, and security along with new capabilities like the integration of hdfs and apache spark with the sql server database engine. Microsoft azure site recovery licensing white paper. Your organizations software assurance benefits administrator receives an access id after clicking activate on the 24x7 benefit in the volume licensing service center vlsc. Want to run windows 10 desktops virtually on azure.
Aws is 5 times more expensive than azure for windows server and sql server. Windows server system is a comprehensive, integrated, and interoperable server infrastructure designed to meet the demanding needs of developers and it professionals, and to flexibly run the programs and solutions that enable information workers to reach, analyze, and share information quickly and easily. Depending on the edition, you can convert or reuse your licenses to run windows server virtual machines in azure and pay a lower base compute rate linux virtual machine rates. Bring windows server and sql server onpremises licenses with software assurance to azure. Customers with active software assurance can bring their own sqlwindows server licenses to the cloud.
New high availability and disaster recovery benefits for sql. Try sql server 2019 today and create a robust business continuity plan using our industry leading software assurance benefits. Msps building a cloud practice in microsoft azure need to be aware of the various options for licensing sql server since it is often a large component of the overall cost of an azure it environment. You can still license windows server from the cloud provider via spla, but you cannot. The azure hybrid benefit for windows server allows you to save up to 40% on windows server vms in azure by utilizing your onpremises windows server licenses with software assurance.
Jul 15, 20 this rds user cal software assurance benefit allows each user to access rds functionality only on one shared server environment i. License mobility through software assurance planning services azure hybrid benefit. With this software assurance benefit, there is no need to purchase new licenses and no associated mobility fees so, you can easily deploy existing licenses on the azure cloud platform. Microsoft assurance software is a program that was introduced in 2002 to help users deploy and support microsoft windows, microsoft office and related server desktop applications. Software assurance spans a broad range of microsoft software and services products, including the windows operating system, microsoft office, exchange, system center, sql server, microsoft azure, and many others. Once software assurance for windows 10 enterprise e3e5 comes to an end, customers have a 90day grace period to switch their current installation to windows 10 enterprise ltsb. How hybrid use benefit reduces azure vm costs petri. Pour les clients sql server disposant dune licence par c. By default, when you provision a windows vm in azure, the fee covers both the metered use of the cpu, memory and network resources as well as the windows server license. Windows azure or a third party server in addition to access the respective on premise servers. Microsoft software assurance sa is a microsoft maintenance program aimed at business users who use microsoft windows, microsoft office, and other server and desktop applications. Air force and disa it priorities, such as data center consolidation, collaboration, cyber security, mobility and cloud computing.
The azure hybrid use benefit allows you to extend your existing onpremises windows server licenses and software assurance to the cloud reducing the cost of running windows virtual. However, a more central aspect is the additional option to use these licenses on servers intended for customer use. Microsoft license mobility amazon web services aws. Will microsoft finally allow msdn to be licensed in my datacenter. Azure devops services for teams to share code, track work, and ship software azure pipelines continuously build, test, and deploy to any platform and cloud azure boards plan, track, and discuss work across your teams. Microsoft has also made it possible to run windows 10 on azure. Software assurance spans a broad range of microsoft software and services, including windows, microsoft office, azure, system center, sql server, and many others. Software assurance spans a broad range of microsoft software and services, including windows, microsoft office, exchange, system center, sql server, and many others. By default, when you provision a windows vm in azure, the fee covers. With license mobility through software assurance, you can. After ga of windows server 2016, customers are encouraged to inventory their environment using appropriate tools, including software inventory logging sil, or thirdparty inventory tools additional core grants will be provided to customers with software assurance for the physical cores currently in use on their licensed servers with active.
Azure hybrid benefit for windows server azure windows. What you need to know about windows virtual desktop the shi. Apr 22, 2018 azure hybrid benefit for windows server. This blogpost is for information purposes only, for the official microsoft.
Remote desktop services are now allowed on windows azure. Windows software assurance per user and windows vda per user licenses grant the same rights, but from any device, anywhere. With this benefit, customers need to only pay for the infrastructure costs of the virtual machine because the licensing for windows server is covered by the. Microsoft windows remote desktop services user cal license. With software assurance coverage on the servers, the azure hybrid benefit program lets organizations save up to 55 percent on the cost of running sql server and windows server in azure. Windows virtual desktop in azure is licensed via active software assurance on windows 10 enterprise or the microsoft 365 e3e5 subscriptions. For sql server customers with corebased licensing and software assurance coverage, broader benefits are available under azure hybrid benefit rights. Software assurance spans a broad range of microsoft software and services products, including the windows operating system, microsoft office, exchange, system center, sql server, microsoft azure.
If its dedicated hardware software assurance is not required. Microsoft volume licensing microsoft software assurance. Plan effective migrations and implementation of enterprise capabilities, onpremise or in. Sql server with software assurance is the least common option since many customers of msps dont maintain active software assurance. This license is rented to you, by having an active sa agreement microsoft lets you. Microsoft software assurance benefits for office can help your organization accelerate deployment and improve enduser productivity. To apply these usage licenses to computers within your environment, each of the computers. For customers with software assurance, azure hybrid benefit for windows server allows you to use your onpremises windows server licenses and run windows virtual machines on azure at a reduced cost. With this software assurance benefit, there is no need to purchase new licenses and no associated mobility fees so, you can easily deploy existing licenses on the.
If you are a microsoft volume licensing customer with eligible application server licenses that are covered by active software assurance, you can elect to use. Azure windows server fully licensed servers, or end customer licenses, via disaster recovery software assurance benefit service provider provides via services provider license agreement spla end. In this post, i will explain how you can use volume licensing software assurance sa or cloud solution provider csp subscriptions for windows server to reduce the cost of microsoft azure. To apply these usage licenses to computers within your environment, each of the computers must have a preexisting, qualifying operating system license that is, a license for windows xp professional, windows vista business, windows 7 professional, or windows 8 pro. This is the first move to what microsoft announced last fall about bringing windows 10 to azure. Jul, 2018 with software assurance coverage on the servers, the azure hybrid benefit program lets organizations save up to 55 percent on the cost of running sql server and windows server in azure. Windows 10 enterprise with or without software assurance. Microsoft visual studio professional is the essential tool for individuals performing basic development tasks. However, i was wondering why there is no option to buy windows enterprise.
For each windows license you have with software assurance, you have access to windows thin pc, a smallerfootprint, lockeddown version of windows 7. Microsoft sql server and windows server licenses with active sa can be assigned under an expanded azure hybrid benefit to azure dedicated host. Software assurance microsoft partner 500 equivalent employees. Software assurance benefits microsoft volume licensing. Software assurance benefits included with microsoft donations. Licensing programs eligibility requirements microsoft azure. For example, windows server, windows desktop os, microsoft office or software covered under visual studio developer subscriptions. Citrix xendesktop essentials, which allows users access to windows 10 enterprise virtual desktops on azure, is here. Customers can use the license mobility benefits under software assurance to assign their system center 2012 license to a windows server instance running on azure.
Microsoft software assurance, do you really need it. Microsoft windows remote desktop services user cal. Other than backup instances running on microsoft azure services, a. Aug 05, 2019 windows server is not permitted with or without software assurance, except on azure via azure hybrid benefit. Software assurance spans microsofts range of software products and services, helping you get the most out of your microsoft investment. Jun 02, 2016 this is the first move to what microsoft announced last fall about bringing windows 10 to azure. This license is rented to you, by having an active sa agreement microsoft lets you transfer this right to them which i would assume is prepaying the rental license fee for the term of the software assurance term. You can still license windows server from the cloud provider via spla, but you. Microsoft software assurance and azure virtual machines. A system center standard license can be used to manage two virtual machine instances. Windows thin pc is useful for reducing the costs of licensing endpoint pcs because each device accesses a virtual desktop environment. After ga of windows server 2016, customers are encouraged to inventory their environment using appropriate tools, including software inventory logging sil, or thirdparty. Windows server is not permitted with or without software assurance, except on azure via azure hybrid benefit.
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