There’s a brand new Azure in Open Licensing Calculator. If you’re a partner and you want to help your customers to estimate the amount of Azure credit they’re going to need, then this is worth a look.
Get it here: http://bit.ly/1AU4z1k.
Tag Archives: Azure Services
Azure through Open: Training Calls
Microsoft Azure is available through the Open Volume Licensing programs from 1st August 2014. If you’re interested in knowing more about how it will all work, then there are some Microsoft calls for both customers and partners on 13th August 2014
For more details and to register: http://bit.ly/1pyHjhO.
Azure in Open: Partner Resources
Azure is available through the Open Volume Licensing programs from 1 August 2014. If you’re a partner needing to get up to speed then visit aka.ms/AzureVAR to access a Partner Licensing Deck, a Reseller Deck, a Partner FAQ, and a Partner Datasheet.
Test your knowledge: Azure
There are several different ways you can buy Azure as a customer. Want to see if your knowledge is up to scratch? We’ve got some more tests – the short one (http://bit.ly/Tly7mp) or the proper roll-up-your-sleeves-and-have-a-go one (http://bit.ly/LS-Azure-Test).
Azure: Available through Open from 1 August 2014
Azure will be available through the Open and Open Value programs from 1 August 2014. Customers will buy $100 Monetary Commitment SKUs from their resellers which will be fulfilled via an Online Service Activation (OSA) Key. These keys last for 12 months from redemption and there will be no refunds for unused credit or the opportunity for it to be rolled-over to the next year.
Read the Microsoft announcement here http://bit.ly/1krpLnP and find a link to a presentation, datasheet and FAQ.
Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite
The Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite is announced. This includes Azure AD Premium (for hybrid identity management), Intune (for mobile device management) and Azure Rights Management (for information protection).
Key licensing facts:
- It is licensed Per User
- It will be available through Enterprise Volume Licensing programs from 1 May 2014
- Businesses can add EMS to active SA on the Core CAL or Enterprise CAL Suites or the Bridge CAL for Office 365
- Estimated retail price is $7.50 per month, and
- It will not be purchased through an Azure Monetary Commitment
These Microsoft sites are useful: http://bit.ly/PcfXBY for pricing and a datasheet, and http://bit.ly/1pwPRqn for a good overview and availability information.
Intro to Azure Licensing: UK TechNet article
If you want an introduction to buying Windows Azure Services through the EA, then this article from the UK TechNet team is a good start. It covers the three ways Azure can be acquired:
- as an Additional Product in an EA,
- as an added service in an SCE,
- or through an Azure-only SCE.
Read the article here: http://bit.ly/1qBXZqZ.
Licensing Oracle software on Azure Virtual Machines
Useful page on licensing Oracle under Azure explains the two models available:
- “Licence-Included” (pay a per hour rate for the Oracle software) or
- “Bring-Your-Own-Licence” (apply an existing Oracle licence to an Azure-based VM).
Deployment governs the licensing model:
- If you choose a Linux or Windows Server VM where Oracle has been pre-installed from the Windows Azure Gallery, it’s a BYOL model for the Linux machine and an LI model for the Windows one. Alternatively,
- If you deploy a Windows or Linux VM and install Oracle software yourself then both are BYOL.
Microsoft Webcast on Azure and its Licensing
Really rather good Microsoft webcast on Azure and its licensing. Useful takeaways:
- pricing comparison (the Azure list price will always be the same as Amazon Web Services, and the Azure EA price will always be lower);
- how to purchase Azure in an EA (make an upfront payment, pay any additional usage either annually – for up to 50% overage – or quarterly for more than that);
- how existing EA customers are impacted (overage penalties go away immediately, existing quarterly payments remain in place with annual payments starting at renewal).
This webcast was originally aimed at Enterprise customers in the US and the licensing portion starts at 13:49 but I’d recommend the whole thing if you want to get a handle on the positioning of Azure too. http://bit.ly/19lQ5uq
Paying for Azure in an Enterprise Agreement
Want to know how paying for Azure in an EA works? I thought this graphic showed it well. Read the full “Licensing Windows Azure for the Enterprise” article here: http://bit.ly/1fmjEND