Windows Server Datacenter 2022 Server Subscription

[eulerzzzz]

Hi

My Indirect Reseller have a case like below:

1. End customer have a plan to move their VMs (10 Windows Server VMs, running on 1 physical server - 2 Processors @10 Cores) to Azure around January 2024, but they must upgrade their OS Version for all 10 VMs to Windows Server 2022 on June 2023.

2. We have plan to subscribe Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Server Subscription - 24 Core Licenses - 1Y on June 2023 (Windows Server 2022 Datacenter - 8 Core License Pack x 3).

3. When the time come to migrate to Azure, we will create 10 VMs Windows Server Standard, how to utilize the Windows Server Datacenter 2022 Server Subscription license as Azure Hybrid Benefit? since we only have 24 Core Licenses Windows Server Datacenter Server Subscription.

Thank You

[#2]

Hi @eulerzzzz 

Since you started your post with "my Indirect Reseller", are you or have you contacted the Indirect Provider?  

Otherwise, as a friendly reminder, you should be able to log into Partner Center to find information resources such as the following MS Learn Doc - Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server,  that includes troubleshooting information on the left side of the page.

If this (or someone else's) reply answers your question, please Accept as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly. Otherwise, please let me know if you need further assistance on this topic.

Regards,

Microsoft CSP Licensing Concierge

[#3]

Hi @LicensingConcierge1

I'm the Indirect Provider. From MS Learn Doc - Azure Hybrid Benefit For Windows Server: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/azure-hybrid-benefit#use-rights

Windows Server Datacenter edition: Licenses allow simultaneous usage on-premises and in Azure. Dual Use Rights don't apply for licenses allocated for Unlimited Virtualization Rights, below.

I want to reconfirm, for WS Server Datacenter Subscription, example they subscribe: Windows Server 2022 Datacenter - 8 Core License Pack x 3 -> it means that:
a. In On Premises server they can have unlimited VMs which running Windows Server in licensed server.
and
b. They can have maximum 3 VMs @8Core in Azure?

Thank You

[#4 · Accepted solution]

Hi @eulerzzzz ,

In your link here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/azure-hybrid-benefit#use-rights 

the following is described:
Unlimited Virtualization

Unlimited virtualization rights refer to the right to use any number of Windows Server VMs on a host.

• Windows Server Datacenter Edition: you can use any number of Windows Server VMs on a dedicated Azure host if you assign Windows Server Datacenter licenses with active SA or subscription for all available physical cores on that Azure server.

In addition, see this FAQ for more information on this:
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/hybrid-benefit/#faq 

You can also use the Azure Hybrid Benefit Calculator here:
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/hybrid-benefit/#calculator 

If this (or someone else's) reply answers your question, please Accept as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly. Otherwise, please let me know if you need further assistance on this topic.

[#5]

Hi Claudio

Thank you for your reply, I miss to check the FAQ. The plan they will use Azure VMs not Azure Dedicated Host, so looks like. Based on statement in FAQ, it can answer my question.

Thank You

[#6]

Hi @eulerzzzz ...the FAQ is at the bottom of the Learn Doc that I provided in my reply

 above:

If this (or someone else's) reply answers your question, please Accept as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly. Otherwise, please let me know if you need further assistance on this topic.

Regards,

Microsoft CSP Licensing Concierge