Can SQL runtime and CAL licenses transfer to Azure?

LicensingConcierge1 

This would be better run past an account manager rather than the community as the documentation doesn't always cover all the fine print. Still, the documentation is all we can speak to, so here we go.

Azure Hybrid Benefit

This program is not available to your client as it only relates to SQL Server per core licencing.

SQL Server + CAL

The following article outlines some requirements and limitations, specifically - in the context of server + CAL - that you need both of the following:

• The on-prem server + CAL licences - which your client already has (based on your description);
• Software assurance - which you haven't spoken to.

If your client does not have software assurance for those CALs then they cannot use their CALs against the Azure SQL virtual machine.

• Change the license model for a SQL VM in Azure - SQL Server on Azure VMs | Microsoft Learn

Cheers,

Lain