Articles on Windows Server
Windows Server 2025 with Azure Arc Pay-as-you-Go
Although it is an excellent update that provides better customer choice in licensing Windows Server 2025, the Pay-as-you-Go option is so far unusable considering the current language in Microsoft Product Terms.
Windows Server and SQL Server licensing in containers
Windows Server and SQL Server follow different licensing rules in containers, and Hyper-V isolation changes the calculation again. The specific requirements for each scenario and where most organisations get it wrong.
Windows Server BYOL decoded
Windows Server BYOL rules differ significantly between Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, SPLA, and CSP-Hosting providers. Core requirements, CAL obligations, and cross-edition rights compared across all five scenarios.
Licensing Remote Desktop Services (RDS) in Azure
Do you need to license Remote Desktop Services CALs in Azure? It can be pretty confusing, so let us explain it as simply as possible.
Microsoft Server Licenses in VMware and Hyper-V
The 90-day reassignment rule, Software Assurance Licence Mobility, and the Flexible Virtualisation Benefit each apply differently to VMware and Hyper-V. Which rights apply where and how to stay compliant when moving VMs.
Licensing Windows Server in SPLA and CSP Hosting
Quick reference guide on licensing Microsoft Windows Server in SPLA for providers and their customers: core licences, BYOL, CAL/SAL, virtualisation.