Author Archives: Louise Ulrick

Azure Virtual Machines and RDS

Wording added to the July 2013 PUR (page 88) about using Remote Desktop Services with Windows Azure Virtual Machines (although expect more changes next year):

  • RDS Subscriber Access Licences purchased through SPLA MAY be used to deliver graphical user interface functionality on Windows Azure virtual machines
  • RDS CALs purchased through Volume Licensing programs may NOT be used with Windows Azure virtual machines
  • Virtual Desktop Infrastructure functionality may NOT be used on Windows Azure virtual machines

Windows 8.1 Enterprise RTM

Microsoft’s Erwin Visser confirms that Windows 8.1 Enterprise RTM is available to VL customers (via TechNet). Key licensing takeaways: Windows 8 Pro VL customers will be licensed for Windows 8.1 Pro even with expired SA, Windows 8 Enterprise VL customers must have active SA for rights to Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Pro and Enterprise available through VLSC on 18 October 2013, and both are on the November price list from 1 November 2013. bit.ly/14lXwz0

SCE Bluffers’ Guide Test

The new Server and Cloud Enrolment – will YOU come top of the class? Take our Introductory level test and find out whether you get a passing grade! http://bit.ly/184cxXB

Azure Webcast

Want to learn a bit about Windows Azure licensing? This Microsoft Academy webcast from June 2013 is worth a listen to: http://bit.ly/18pP27j

Directions On Microsoft Windows Server Article

A useful article from Directions on Microsoft covering Windows Server 2012 R2 Pricing and Licensing: http://bit.ly/16xk5BF