Azure Hybrid Benefit

Question

Hello,

We have windows server license and today i check many of my azure VMs not using Azure Hybrid Benefit. Can i know is there any impact if we change the VM license from none to AHB?

Answer 1

Hello @Handian Sudianto

Yes, there is an impact if you change the license of your Azure VMs from none to Azure Hybrid Benefit (AHB)^. AHB is a licensing benefit that lets you bring your on-premises core-based Windows Server and SQL Server licenses with active Software Assurance (or subscription) to Azure^. By enabling AHB, you can save on the cost of running your VMs in Azure. However, you need to ensure that you have enough licenses to cover all the VMs that you want to enable AHB for.

You also need to ensure that you have the appropriate licenses for the VMs that you want to enable AHB for. To enable AHB, you need to assign the licenses to the VMs in the Azure portal. Once you have assigned the licenses, you can enable AHB for the VMs.

To assign Azure Hybrid Benefit (AHB) licenses to existing VMs in Azure, you can follow these steps:

1. In the Azure portal, navigate to the VM that you want to assign AHB licenses to.
2. In the VM's blade, select Configuration.
3. Under Licensing, select Azure Hybrid Benefit.
4. Select Save.
5. Repeat these steps for each VM that you want to assign AHB licenses to

For more details refer to https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/hybrid-benefit/#overview

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