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Microsoft products
The Microsoft products collection provides the basics of Microsoft product licensing.
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TRACKS AND MODULES
On-premises products
The modules in this collection describe the license models available for common Microsoft software, including Windows, SQL, System Center Servers, Azure, Power Platform, Project Server, and more, along with associated license benefits and use rights. This collection also includes all Extended Security Update (ESU) information.
Licensing Windows 10/11 and Office 2019/2021 on-premises
How to license Windows 10/11 and Office 2019/2021 perpetual licenses for on-premises use, as well as how to license virtual desktop with these products.
Licensing Windows Server 2022 on-premises
The basics of licensing Windows Server 2022, including how to license virtual machines, server editions, license module and use rights, and how to activate ESUs.
Licensing Windows Server by VM
Licensing Windows Server by virtual machine and scenario-based examples on how to calculate the number of licenses needed.
Windows Server 2012 ESUs
Extended Security Updates for Windows Server 2012, what products they cover, the qualifying licenses for eligibility, and how to purchase and deploy.
Licensing System Center 2022 on-premises
Product versions and editions of System Center 2022 Server and Client Management on-premises licensing modules as well as licensing rules for each.
Licensing SQL Server 2019/2022 on-premises
The basics of licensing SQL Server 2019 (document) and SQL Server 2022 (document) editions, including physical and virtual machine licensing, server and CALs use, fail over basics, and Software Aassurance benefits.
SQL Server 2012 ESUs
Extended Security Updates specific to SQL Server, qualifying licenses for eligibility, and how to purchase and deploy.
Licensing the productivity servers on-premises
Covers the basics for licensing the 2019 version of productivity servers on-premises including Exchange, Skype for Business, SharePoint, and Project, including the infrastructure licensing requirements to support each server as well as how to license for a virtual environment.
Introduction to Software Assurance
Software Assurance (SA) is included in many Microsoft Volume Licensing programs and is an optional purchase in others. This provides detailed information about the benefits of Software Assurance in various Microsoft programs.
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Online services
This collection contains an introductory overview of how Online Service subscriptions are purchased, available products, how subscription licenses function, and other terms and conditions for subscription licenses.
Introduction to Microsoft Online Services and their licensing
An introduction to online services and user subscription licenses. Products covered include Windows 11 (the client operating system), Office 365 (including different plans and components like Exchange Online), Enterprise Mobility and Security (EMS), Microsoft 365, and Dynamics 365.
Licensing Microsoft 365: the modern workplace
A look at the different Microsoft 365 plans that are available, feature sets, and how to purchase. Includes a ways to purchase comparison, and the products included in each plan, CAL equivalency rights, and on-premises use rights for certain suites and products.
Compliance in the cloud
A review of how customers can ensure compliance in the cloud and 10 key questions customers should ask to ensure they remain compliant. Examples include: verifying correct underlying licenses, how add-on licenses work, qualifying licenses, from Software Assurance (SA) licenses, and where to find the use rights for cloud products.
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Azure solutions
This collection of modules provides licensing concepts, use rights, and purchase models for Microsoft Azure under available agreements as well as self-serve, web-direct purchasing.
Introduction to Microsoft Azure and its licensing
An introduction to the Azure cloud, Azure subscription model, available services, consumption and user license models, pricing, ordering, and managing through the Azure Management portal.
Azure: Comparing the ways to buy
Covers Microsoft Azure purchasing options, including the new commerce experience, Enterprise Agreement (EA), and Could Solutions Provider (CSP). Provides additional details for customer profiles, billing, support, price protection, and resource management for each option, along with benefits such as the Azure Hybrid Benefit and marketplace availability.
Licensing Windows Server in Azure
An overview of how to purchase and acquire Windows Server licenses to run in Azure. This includes purchase and payment options, assigning licenses to Azure virtual instances, the Azure Hybrid Benefit, and how to calculate the best price and optimization with examples using the Azure Pricing Calculator.
Licensing SQL Server in Azure: IaaS solutions
An overview of how to purchase and acquire SQL Server licenses to run as an IaaS solution in Azure. This includes purchase and payment options, assigning licenses to Azure SQL virtual instances, the Azure Hybrid Benefit, and how to calculate the best price and optimization with examples using Reserved Instances type.
Licensing SQL Server in Azure: PaaS solutions
An overview of how to purchase and acquire SQL Server licenses to run as a PaaS solution in Azure. This includes purchase and payment options, assigning licenses to Azure SQL virtual instances, the Azure Hybrid Benefit, and how to calculate the best price and optimization with examples using Reserved Capacity options in Azure.
Cost optimization in Azure
An overview of ways that customers can optimize their use of Azure and realize cost savings. This includes information on using Azure cost management tools, the Azure Pricing Calculator, the Azure TCO Calculator, and a look at how Azure Reservations, Azure SPOT, and Azure Reserved Instances work.
Licensing Microsoft servers in the cloud
An overview of deployment and licensing options when running Microsoft server products in the cloud. Includes deployments on Azure Dedicated Host, Authorized Outsourcer, Listed Providers, and Azure Dedicated and Shared Host as well as eligibility and requirements for portability of licenses under License Mobility through Software Assurance and Azure Hybrid Benefit.
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Dynamics 365
This collection contains introduction and advanced modules for the available on-premises and subscription license for Dynamics 365 applications.
Licensing Dynamics 365 on-premises solutions
An introduction to Dynamics 365 CRM and ERP suites, including how to license Dynamics 365 by Server and Client Access License (CAL), user and device license use rights, functionality by type of license, and Dynamics Server installation use rights.
Licensing Dynamics 365 CRM applications
A deeper look at the Dynamics CRM suite of applications. Covers CRM application in the Dynamics CRM product family by functionality, licensing by user or device, licensing for Enterprise or professional, base and attach licenses, external user rights, and step-up and upgrade license eligibility.
Licensing Dynamics 365 ERP applications
A deeper dive into the Dynamics ERP suite of applications. Covers ERP application by functionality, licensing each application by user or device, licensing for Premium or Teams, as well as minimum purchase requirements, base and attach licenses, external user rights, and step-up and upgrade license eligibility.
Licensing Dynamics 365 Commerce
A deeper dive into the Dynamics 365 Commerce application, how to license by functionality and device, multiple user access, activities and tiers, licensing eCommerce transactions, choosing an eCommerce Tier, and how and when to acquire additional Commerce Scale Units.
Licensing Dynamics 365 Customer Insights
The Dynamics 365 Customer Insights overview including how to acquire and license for Customer Insights, which includes rights to two separate applications: Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys (formerly Dynamics 365 Marketing) and Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Data (formerly Dynamics 365 Customer Insights). Also includes an introduction to Attach license prerequisites and minimums and Additional Capacity packs.
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Power Platform
Development tools, application, services, and platforms designed to help users with customizing and sharing data and visualizing content for Power BI, Power Apps, Power Pages, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio.
Licensing Power BI
An overview of Power BI functionality, including licensing and pricing for different editions, Power BI Desktop, and Power BI Online. Introduction to Premium licensing models, deployment options for Power BI Report Server, and acquiring Power BI Embedded as an Azure service.
Licensing Power Apps
An introduction to Power Apps, covering how to license, purchase, and assign licenses for Power Apps Premium and Power Apps per App. Also introduces the use rights for Power Pages websites and the pay-as-you-go 1 GB Dataverse database capacity.
Licensing Power Pages
An overview of Power Pages functionality, how to determine Authenticated and Anonymous users, the difference in the commitment, capacity and pay-as-you-go purchasing options, and Dataverse purchasing and licensing option for Power Pages.
Licensing Power Automate
An overview of Power Automate functionality, including key licensing concepts for unlimited cloud and attended desktop flows per user, licensing process mining, add-on licenses, and pay-as-you-go meters pricing for Azure consumption.
Licensing Copilot Studio
An introduction and licensing overview to Copilot Studio. Includes a table comparing functionality, licensing, and deployment options in a channel inside or outside of Teams or Copilot for Microsoft 365, and Copilot Studio messages pricing and user licenses.
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Visual Studio and Azure DevOps
Developer tools including Visual Studio integrated development environment (IDE) and Visual Studio subscriber benefits, Azure DevOps Server 2020, and Azure DevOps services.
Licensing Visual Studio and Azure DevOps
An introduction and overview of Visual Studio editions, benefits and use rights for Visual Studio Standard and Cloud subscriptions, and Azure Dev Ops Server for on-premises use, including connected services through Azure.
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