Customers can buy the 1-year Extended Security Updates licenses or purchase ESUs through Azure Arc if they have either of the following qualifying licenses: Windows Server licenses with active Software Assurance acquired through a Volume Licensing agreement Windows Server Software…
There are two ways for customers to buy Extended Security Updates depending on the duration in commitment they want to make, and the best way for them to deploy ESUs.
When releases of Windows Server reach the end of their support lifecycle, Microsoft no longer programmatically provide regular security updates. Instead, customers who need to continue running these older versions of Windows Server must acquire rights to Extended Security Updates…
Server usage rights (see black ticks below) The following licenses include rights for licensed users to remotely access Window 11 Enterprise running in a virtual machine on a customer’s or Authorized Outsourcer’s dedicated server, or in Azure. Additionally, the VDA…
Shared Computer Activation rights Deploying the Microsoft 365 Apps on servers requires Shared Computer Activation (SCA). The following User SLs include SCA rights: Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise Office 365 E3/E5 Microsoft 365 E3/E5 Microsoft 365 Business Premium The notable…
Flexible Virtualization Benefit (see blue ticks below) Windows 11 Enterprise device licenses with active SA or VDA Device SLs acquired through any Volume Licensing agreement are eligible for the Flexible Virtualization Benefit. Qualifying Operating System requirements Windows 11 Enterprise licenses…
Server usage rights (see black ticks below) The following device licenses include rights to remotely access Office running on a customer’s or Authorized Outsourcer’s dedicated server: Office LTSC 2021/2024 Standard or Professional Plus licenses without Software Assurance acquired through CSP…
Azure Hybrid Benefit (see green ticks below) Only eligible Windows Server and SQL Server licenses include the Azure Hybrid Benefit, and thus there are no green ticks for the other server applications in the table below. License Mobility through SA…
Azure Hybrid Benefit (see green ticks below) SQL Server Standard and Enterprise Core licenses with SA or purchased as Software Subscriptions are eligible for the Azure Hybrid Benefit. License Mobility through SA benefit (see orange ticks below) SQL Server Standard…