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Can we reuse our Windows licences on Azure?
Count the Windows Server core licences you need to reuse on Azure with Azure Hybrid Benefit, and see how many you already own.
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- No sign-up
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How it works
- Your VMs
Add your virtual machines and their cores.
- The rule
At least 8 core licences per VM, counted by Microsoft’s rule.
- What you need
Core licences needed, and how that compares to what you own.
Questions people ask
What is Azure Hybrid Benefit?
A Microsoft programme that lets you use Windows Server and SQL Server licences you already own, with Software Assurance, on Azure, so you pay only for the base compute.
Why at least 8 cores per VM?
Microsoft counts a minimum of 8 core licences for each virtual machine under Azure Hybrid Benefit.
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