Can a Windows Server perpetual license be hosted in a Public Cloud?

Hi nick_Anag

We are an Indirect Provider in CSP and we need to make a decisions for a significant amount of licenses we have. To help you on the reply, we are having our own Datacenter structure on VMs (IaaS), however the licenses discussed in this scenario are not part of our Datacenter structure.

More specifically, we would like to evaluate if "Windows Server 2022 Remote Desktop Services - 1 User CAL (Commercial)" perpetual licenses can successfully hosted and utilized under a Public Cloud infrastructure.

Based on further research of the Windows Licensing Guide, this scenario is not capable. 

Alternative:

You would need a Windows server subscription license with active SA (allocated by virtual machine) in order to have it moved to Authorized Outsourcers’ clouds (on shared or dedicated servers).  See the Windows Server licensing guide for details if you decide to take that option, however, you would have to purchase via a different program since SA & SA benefits are not offered in CSP.

Review the Windows Server Licensing Guide:

and pg.10:

Does Flexible Virtualization Benefit help us at this point?

All products that have a software component that are licensed via a subscription license or a license with active Software Assurance are eligible for the Flexible Virtualization Benefit. 

Should we follow any guide to become an Authorized Outsourcer? 

An Authorized Outsourcer means any third-party service provider that is not a Listed Provider and is not using Listed Provider as a Data Center Provider as part of the outsourcing service. 

Does the pricing of the "Windows Server 2022 Remote Desktop Services - 1 User CAL (Commercial)" perpetual licenses stays the same? (see responses above)

I hope this answers your questions. Otherwise, let me know and we can move this post to one of the Windows Community's. 

Regards,

Microsoft CSP Licensing Concierge