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OldWarwick
Bronze Contributor
Feb 05, 2022
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Is the activation of SharePoint Server Subscription Edition is the same as 2019

running test instances of SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, the installation and configuration was the same as the previous perpetual versions with just a Key.   So I assume the subscription ...
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    TroyStarr
    Feb 07, 2022

    Hi OldWarwick, you don't need to have an active Internet connection to activate your product key when installing SharePoint Server Subscription Edition. But if you let your subscription (i.e. Software Assurance contract) expire, then you'll no longer have the legal right to run or use SharePoint Server Subscription Edition.

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najwan
Copper Contributor
Mar 29, 2022
Hi Troy,

Can you please confirm if we want to go with sharepoint Subscription edition, do we need Software Assurance if we dont have SA we go with sharepoint 2019?

Unfortunately there is no licensing guide about it till now to know the details.

Thanks in advance.
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TroyStarr
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Mar 29, 2022

Hi najwan, thanks for asking. SharePoint Server Subscription Edition is only available through Software Assurance (sometimes referred to as L/SA or SA). SharePoint Server 2019 continues to be available through either perpetual licenses (L) or Software Assurance (L/SA or SA).