Managing Microsoft licenses, whether for Windows Server, SQL Server, or .NET workloads, can be a complex and expensive task. Many organisations overpay due to inflexible licensing models and underutilised resources. AWS offers flexible licensing options that help businesses optimise Microsoft licensing costs while ensuring performance and compliance.

Traditional on-premises licensing models often force businesses into long-term agreements with limited flexibility. Unused licenses, over-provisioned infrastructure, and costly Software Assurance renewals can inflate IT spend unnecessarily.

AWS provides several options that allow businesses to manage licensing expenses effectively:

• Bring Your Own License (BYOL): AWS allows you to use your existing Microsoft licenses on AWS infrastructure. Learn how to deploy BYOL on AWS.
• License Included Instances: For organisations without existing licenses, AWS offers Amazon EC2 and RDS instances with Microsoft licensing costs bundled into the hourly rate, eliminating upfront commitments.
• Dedicated Hosts for Licensing Compliance: For workloads requiring physical server visibility, AWS Dedicated Hosts ensure license compliance while providing flexibility. Learn more about Dedicated Hosts and Microsoft licensing.
• AWS Optimisation and Licensing Assessment AWS (OLA): AWS OLA helps assess your current licensing footprint and identifies cost-saving opportunities by right-sizing infrastructure and refining licensing strategies.

Companies leveraging AWS for Microsoft workloads often experience:

• 20-40% reduction in Microsoft licensing costs.
• Improved license compliance and reporting.
• Enhanced scalability without upfront licensing commitments.

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Take control of your Microsoft workload licensing costs with AWS flexibility.