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Azure Hybrid Benefit calculator 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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The Azure licence calculator counts the Windows Server core licences you need to reuse on Azure with Azure Hybrid Benefit. Enter your VMs, the cores in each and the core licences you own with Software Assurance. It applies Microsoft's minimum of 8 core licences per VM and shows whether your licences cover it.
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Azure licence calculator
How many Windows Server core licences you need to bring your own licences to Azure.
You need
56Windows Server core licences for 5 VMsAbout 4 processor licences if your agreement counts per processor (1 = 16 cores).Enter the core licences you own to see whether they cover this.
Standard: each licence is used either on site or on Azure. You get one overlap of up to 180 days while you migrate. Licences must have active Software Assurance or be qualifying subscription licences. SQL Server is counted separately.
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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Reuse licences on Azure
- GuideAzure Hybrid Benefit explainedReuse Windows Server and SQL Server licences on Azure.
- PartnerMicrosoft Azure partner in IndiaMicrosoft Solutions Partner for Azure and Microsoft 365, billed in rupees.
- ServiceCloud migration servicesServers, apps and databases moved to AWS, Azure or Google Cloud in planned waves.
FAQ
More questions
Not for long with Standard edition. Each licence is used either on site or on Azure, with one overlap of up to 180 days while you migrate. Licences must have active Software Assurance or be qualifying subscription licences.
No. It counts Windows Server core licences only, and SQL Server is counted separately. If you want your full licence position checked, including SQL Server, an engineer can go through it with you.
The result also shows an approximate processor licence count, where one processor licence equals 16 cores. For example, 56 core licences for 5 VMs works out to about 4 processor licences.
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