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Mixed licensing for WVD?
sarahpotrick2573 as M365 E3 contains both "Windows E3 Per User" and "Office E3 Per User" you are all good assuming you are providing access to a Client SKU.
- Windows E3 Per User covers Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Enterprise multi-session
- Office E3 Per Users covers Office usage inside of the VM
You can run the VMs against linux rates (preventing paying double) using the information provided here
ok got it. As of now i have a customer who is using office365 E3, so as u said i would need to get Windows enterprise E3 or higher per user for all of the users who will be connecting to WVD?PieterWigleven
"For Office 365 ProPlus, you need an appropriate license just like on-premises: either Office E3 or higher" or just an Office365 ProPlus licence 😉
Do you know if Office Standard runs in WVD (presume it does) and would it be licenced in same way as standard VDI solutions i.e. need Software Assurance or SPLA licence?
sarahpotrick2573 Yes, with the note that WVD supports multiple operating systems and depending what you spin up, the requirements are slightly different.
In essence it's the same as on-premises:
- If you spin up a Windows Server, it requires a RDS CAL for the user that connects.
- If you spin up a Windows client OS (including multi-session), it requires the user has a Windows E3 Per User license.
For Office 365 ProPlus, you need an appropriate license just like on-premises: either Office E3 or higher.