How can I create windows virtual machine without multitenant licence?

You can create Windows Server Virtual Machine in Azure without having any licenses. Windows Server licensing costs are already include into VM monthly cost To deploy Windows 10 on Azure users must have one of the below subscription licenses in order to use Windows 10 images in Azure. Eligible subscription licenses: Microsoft 365 E3/E5 Microsoft 365 F3 Microsoft 365 A3/A5 Windows 10 Enterprise E3/E5 Windows 10 Education A3/A5 Windows VDA E3/E5 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/windows-desktop-multitenant-hosting-deployment#subscription-licenses-that-qualify-for-multitenant-hosting-rights How to create Windows VM in Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/quick-create-portal

How can I create windows virtual machine?

Accepted answer

Andriy Bilous 11,341 Reputation points MVP

2021-02-26T11:17:24.46+00:00

You can create Windows Server Virtual Machine in Azure without having any licenses.
Windows Server licensing costs are already include into VM monthly cost

To deploy Windows 10 on Azure users must have one of the below subscription licenses in order to use Windows 10 images in Azure.
Eligible subscription licenses:
Microsoft 365 E3/E5
Microsoft 365 F3
Microsoft 365 A3/A5
Windows 10 Enterprise E3/E5
Windows 10 Education A3/A5
Windows VDA E3/E5

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/windows-desktop-multitenant-hosting-deployment#subscription-licenses-that-qualify-for-multitenant-hosting-rights

How to create Windows VM in Azure
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/quick-create-portal
Please sign in to rate this answer.
Gautam Dayal 21 Reputation points

2021-02-26T11:30:30.597+00:00

When creating vm with windows operating system, I see "I confirm I have an eligible Windows 10 license with multi-tenant hosting rights." checkbox right at the bottom. If I don't check it the validation fails.

Andriy Bilous 11,341 Reputation points MVP

2021-02-26T12:59:42.243+00:00

So you are trying to deploy Windows 10 and not Windows Server

Users must have one of the below subscription licenses in order to use Windows 10 images in Azure.
Eligible subscription licenses:

Microsoft 365 E3/E5 Microsoft 365 F3 Microsoft 365 A3/A5 Windows 10 Enterprise E3/E5 Windows 10 Education A3/A5 Windows VDA E3/E5

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/windows-desktop-multitenant-hosting-deployment#subscription-licenses-that-qualify-for-multitenant-hosting-rights
Sign in to comment

Use comments to ask for clarification, additional information, or improvements to the question.

Share via

How can I create windows virtual machine?

0 additional answers

Your answer