Azure Hybrid Benefit documentation

Learn about the Azure Hybrid Benefit product and deployment documentation.

Training

Benefits of the Hybrid Licensing offer - Windows Server

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SQL Server in Azure Virtual Machines

Reference

Explore Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL VMs

Windows Server VMs in Azure

General guidance

• Explore Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows VMs

Additional guidance and benefits

• Explore Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server VMs in Azure, Stack HCI, and AKS

Deployment options

• Azure Hybrid Benefit for Azure Kubernetes Service - AKS hybrid
• Azure Hybrid Benefit for Azure Stack HCI - Azure Stack HCI
• Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server, SQL Server, or Linux subscriptions
• Overview of Azure Dedicated Hosts for virtual machines

SQL Server VMs in Azure

General guidance

• Explore Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL VMs

Additional guidance and benefits

• Register with SQL IaaS Agent Extension (Windows)
• Explore Centrally Managed Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server
• High availability, disaster recovery, business continuity - SQL Server on Azure VMs

Deployment options

• Azure Hybrid Benefit - Azure SQL Database and SQL Managed Instance
• Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server, SQL Server, or Linux subscriptions
• Enable Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server in Azure VMware Solution
• Run SQL Server VM on an Azure Dedicated Host - SQL Server on Azure VMs

Linux Server VMs in Azure

General guidance

• Explore Azure Hybrid Benefit for Linux VMs

Additional guidance and benefits

• Azure Hybrid Benefit for Linux Virtual Machine Scale Sets
• RHEL subscription mobility with Azure Hybrid Benefit for Linux

Deployment options

• Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server, SQL Server, or Linux subscriptions
• Overview of Azure Dedicated Hosts for virtual machines

Additional resources

Windows Server VMs in Azure

• Secure Windows Server 2012/R2 workloads with options from Azure
• New options for Windows Server 2012/R2 end of support from Azure
• Get the most out of Windows Server with these 5 best practices
• Maximize your Windows Server investments with new benefits and more flexibility

SQL Server VMs in Azure

• The Latest from Azure Hybrid Benefit
• Azure Enablement Show - Reduce costs and increase SQL license utilization using Azure Hybrid Benefit
• Capitalize on your investments with the new centrally managed Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server

Linux Server VMs in Azure

• RHEL subscription mobility with Azure Hybrid Benefit for Linux

Pricing

• Windows Server 2022 - Pricing
• SQL Server 2022 - Pricing
• Linux Server VMs in Azure - Pricing

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