![]() ![]() Simplifying how customers can virtualize Windows 10 or Windows 11 with Microsoft 365: Any user with a Microsoft 365 F3, Microsoft 365 E3, or Microsoft 365 E5 license will be able to virtualize Windows 10 or Windows 11 on their own servers or on outsourcers’ servers (except Listed Providers), regardless of whether the user’s primary device has a Qualifying Operating System (QOS)** - e.g., Windows 11 Pro - and without the need for any additional licenses. This change will help cloud providers appeal to customers with legacy Windows Server workloads by enabling them to move these workloads from on-premises servers to the cloud. With the virtual core licensing option, customers can elect to license Windows Server by the number of virtual cores they are using in virtual machines, making Windows Server easier to license when virtualizing or outsourcing. Today, Windows Server is licensed by physical core, which means customers must have access to the physical server hardware to ensure that they have enough Windows Server licenses to cover all physical cores in the machine. To that effect, we will introduce an option to license Windows Server on a virtual core basis. Introducing new Windows Server virtual core licensing: Included as part of the Flexible Virtualization benefit, we also want to offer Windows Server in a license model that is compatible with shared server outsourcing. This gives partners that offer infrastructure outsourcing the opportunity to host the customer solutions on more flexible hardware configurations, and enables hosting partners that sell license-included hosting (such as Windows Server under Services Provider Licensing Agreements, or SPLA) to allow their customers to install customer-licensed products, like SQL Server, Microsoft 365 Apps, and more, on their hosted solutions. Under this benefit, customers with Software Assurance or subscription licenses will be able to use their own licensed software to build and/or install solutions and run them on any outsourcers’ infrastructure (except Listed Providers’*) - dedicated or shared. More flexibility and options for software outsourcing: Microsoft will introduce a new Flexible Virtualization benefit for customers that will greatly expand customer choice when outsourcing. Here’s what hosters and customers can expect at launch on October 1: These changes will be applicable worldwide. These details today follow our May 18 announcement of a new initiative to support European Cloud Providers, where we affirmed our commitment to making these changes to Microsoft’s licensing terms and partner program. We also want to provide more opportunities for customers to be able to have Microsoft software hosted on partners’ infrastructure. Partners have asked Microsoft to simplify licensing and to expand the range of products that can be offered to customers at fixed pricing for longer terms, and we’ve responded. Why are we making these changes? These program updates are based on partner feedback, and we’re grateful for the requests and recommendations we’ve received from our partners. Empower partners to build hosted solutions with speed and scale: Enable partners to build hosted desktop and server solutions to help directly fulfill customers’ hosting needs.Ensure partners have access to the products necessary to sell cost-effective solutions that customers want: Create more opportunities for partners to work with more customers, to sell the solutions they need, and to run them where they prefer.Make it easier for customers to bring their software to the partner’s cloud: Expanded use rights allow customers to run their software, including Windows 11, on hosters’ multitenant servers and more easily license virtual machines for Windows Server.Additionally, I am happy to share that the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program will have a new program option that enables participating partners to more effectively sell hosted solutions to customers, either with licenses included or to customers that are already licensed. With these changes, it is exciting to see the potential customer benefits that will enable new scenarios for how they can license and run workloads with infrastructure outsourcers. Microsoft believes in the value of the partner ecosystem, and in response to partner feedback, on October 1, 2022, Microsoft will implement major revisions and upgrades to its outsourcing and hosting terms that will benefit partners and customers globally. Please review the Partner Center announcement for specifics here. These enhancements will roll out throughout calendar year 2023. Update March 30, 2023: We’re excited to announce upcoming enhancements with new offers and program changes that reduce cost and benefit our customers and partners in the CSP-Hoster program. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |