Can we utilize Windows Server License keys from ISV Visual Studio Benefits on Azure VMs (for Azure Hybrid Benefit discount) under Azure Plan and Azure Plan for DevTest subscriptions?

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Can we utilize Windows Server License keys from ISV Visual Studio Benefits on Azure VMs (for Azure Hybrid Benefit discount) under Azure Plan and Azure Plan for DevTest subscriptions?

Eli 25

We have ISV Visual Studio Benefits with Windows Server License keys and we want to use it on our existing Azure VMs running Windows Server OS. We have 2 Subscription plans; Azure Plan and Azure Plan for DevTest. Is it possible to utilize these Windows Server license keys on Azure VMs?

Thanks,

Eli

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2023-03-16T04:21:03.12+00:00

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JimmySalian-2011 45,976 Volunteer Moderator

Hi Eli,

As far as it is a dev & test environment you can use Visual Studio licenses on the azure, do not use on the Production environemtn as it is not advisable and terms and conditions does not allow from Microsoft - https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Visual-Studio-Licensing-Whitepaper-Aug-2020.pdf

Hope this helps.

JS

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Eli 25 Reputation points

2023-03-03T09:46:42.6133333+00:00

Hi JS,

Thank you for your prompt reply. Will try this out by using the Windows Server license keys from ISV Visual Studio Benefits on the existing Azure VM under Azure Plan Dev Test Subscription. Will check and monitor if the Azure VM cost decreases. Will update the status here.