Use the hybrid benefit cost calculator to estimate your savings. Use existing on-premises Linux, Windows Server, and SQL Server licenses on the cloud at no additional cost.

Mar 31, 2023 · The Microsoft Azure Hybrid Benefit (AHUB) is a licensing benefit that allows customers to use their on-premises Windows Server licenses with Software Assurance to run virtual machines in Azure at a reduced cost.

Mar 3, 2023 · Azure Hybrid Benefit allows you to exchange your existing licenses for discounted rates on Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance. You can save up to 30 …

Jan 2, 2025 · Maximize your on-premises core licenses for Windows Server to get Windows virtual machines (VMs) on Azure at a reduced cost through Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server. You also can use Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server to deploy new VMs that run the Windows OS.

Oct 8, 2024 · Azure Hybrid Benefit enables you to use your on-premises licenses that also have either active Software Assurance (SA) or a qualifying subscription to get Windows virtual machines (VMs) on Azure at a reduced cost.

Microsoft Licensing, when you plan to move your windows workloads to Azure, provides you with quite a few options. Azure Hybrid Use Benefit – AHUB – is a great option, and one that other cloud vendors are unable to match. Software Assurance Provides you with License Mobility

Aug 12, 2019 · Azure Hybrid Use Benefit can reduce your overall costs when it comes to Azure. Here's how it works and how it cuts Azure costs.

Jan 2, 2025 · What is Azure Hybrid Use Benefit? AHUB allows organizations with eligible Windows Server or SQL Server licenses covered by Software Assurance to use those licenses in Azure, thereby reducing their overall cloud spend. Microsoft claims this can save customers up to 85% compared to pay-as-you-go rates. But is the math as straightforward as it seems?

Apr 16, 2019 · Azure Hybrid Benefit (AHUB) is a great option when you have already bought licenses from Microsoft and you would like to use them to lower you Windows Server costs in Azure. But what if you have a lot of Virtual Machines and you need to quickly check which of them have AHUB enabled?

Jan 5, 2023 · Today, we will explore how you can keep track of actual license counts consumed by Azure services with that license benefit turned on. Moreover, we will try to analyze those resources for optimal benefit usage.