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Instance size flexibility: A feature available for Azure virtual machines where a Reserved Instance can automatically be applied to a different virtual machine of the same family if a customer’s needs change. Learn about instance size flexibility here.

Intune: Microsoft’s cloud-based endpoint management solution incorporating mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM). Learn about the licensing of Intune here. 

Intune Advanced Analytics: An Intune add-on license or included as part of the Intune Suite that provides insights into device health and performance, a timeline of changes to devices with the ability to query device state and configuration and resolve device-based issues. Learn about licensing Intune Advanced Analytics here.

Intune Cloud PKI: A cloud-based service that manages certificates for Intune-managed devices, handling issuance, renewal, and revocation, all without the need for on-premises servers or hardware. Purchased as an Intune add-on license or included as part of the Intune Suite. Learn about licensing Intune Cloud PKI here.

Intune Endpoint Privilege Management: An Intune add-on license or included as part of the Intune Suite that enables users to run as standard users (without admin rights) while performing tasks that require elevated privileges as needed, such as app installations and driver updates . Learn about licensing Intune Endpoint Privilege Management here.

Intune Enterprise App Management: An Intune add-on license or included as part of the Intune Suite that simplifies app management, enabling users to install and update apps from an Enterprise App Catalog, which can contain Microsoft and non-Microsoft applications. Learn about licensing Intune Enterprise App Management here.

Intune Remote Help: A cloud-based service that enables an organization’s support staff to remotely connect to a user’s device. Purchased as a Microsoft Intune add-on or included as part of the Intune Suite. Learn about licensing Intune Remote Help here.

Intune Suite: A collection of advanced endpoint management products. Learn about licensing the Intune Suite here.

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LAR: Large Account Reseller.

Large Account Reseller (LAR): The previous name for a Licensing Solutions Partner (LSP).

Large Language Model (LLM): A type of artificial intelligence that can understand and generate human language. LLMs are used in various applications such as Copilot. Learn about the licensing of Copilot here.

Lead Status SKU: A SKU not on the public Enterprise Agreement price list but which can be transacted by talking to a Microsoft person.

Licensed user: A term Microsoft use to refer to the single person to whom a User Subscription License has been assigned.

License Mobility across Server Farms: A Software Assurance benefit that relaxes the 90-day license reassignment rule so that virtual machines may move freely around a server farm and the server licenses may be reassigned as required. Learn about License Mobility across Server Farms with SQL Server.

License Mobility through SA: A Software Assurance benefit that allows customers to use their eligible server application licenses on Authorized Mobility partner’s hardware. Learn about the License Mobility through SA benefit here.

Licensing Guides: Microsoft produce a whole host of splendid Licensing Guides. Find them here.

Licensing Solutions Partner (LSP): A partner authorized by Microsoft to sell Enterprise Agreements.

LinkedIn Sales Navigator Enterprise: Part of the Microsoft Relationship Sales solution.

Listed Provider: Alibaba, Amazon, Google and Microsoft. Learn about licensing with Listed Providers here.

LLM: Large Language Model

Long-Term Servicing Branch: The previous name of the Long-Term Servicing Channel.

Long-Term Servicing Channel: A servicing channel which provides new releases of software every two to three years. Learn about the Long-Term Servicing Channel for Windows Server, System Center, Windows 11, Office, and Visio.

LSP: Licensing Solutions Partner.

LTSB: Long-Term Servicing Branch.

LTSC: Long-Term Servicing Channel.

Lync Online: The previous name of Skype for Business Online.

Lync Server: The previous name of Skype for Business Server.