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If I want to run one VM in Azure that is 8 vCores, can I buy just 8 cores of Windows Server Standard through a CSP Software subscription or is this still limited to a minimum of 16 cores per customer? I know that through Commercial licensing the customer must have a minimum of 16 cores, but thought it may be different in Azure using a CSP software subscription.
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Looks to be doable.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/azure-hybrid-benefit#number-of-licenses
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I am not seeing if there is still a 16 core minimum or if only 8 cores can be purchased. Am I missing this?
I am not seeing if there is still a 16 core minimum or if only 8 cores can be purchased. Am I missing this?
Sorry, I misunderstood. Sure you can purchase windows server standard or datacenter in 2-core packs from your reseller.
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I hope this makes it more clear what I am asking. There are 8 and 2 core packs when licensing through CSP Software subscriptions. The customer would like to spin up one x 8 core VM in Azure. My question is do they need to buy 8 or 16 cores of Windows Standard? Traditionally, Microsoft has a minimum of 16 cores when licensing with legacy commercial licensing agreements, but I believe it may be different when licensing a VM in Azure by virtual cores. So, the question is even though this customer only has 1 VM with 8 cores, do they need to license for 8 or 16 cores with purchasing through the CSP software subscription model?
Azure hybrid benefit allows for an 8 core Standard or DataCenter VM
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/azure-hybrid-benefit#number-of-licenses
to qualify the license needs to be active with software assurance.
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Just checking if there's any progress or updates?
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