Use Microsoft software on AWS

AWS is an Authorized Mobility Partner. You can bring products with Microsoft License Mobility through Software Assurance benefits, such as, SQL Server, Exchange, SharePoint, and BizTalk.

Microsoft License Mobility through Software Assurance

Learn more about Microsoft License Mobility through Software Assurance, eligibility requirements, and how to sign up.

Review licensing options for Microsoft software on AWS

To use Microsoft software licenses on AWS Cloud, you can buy the licenses from AWS or bring your own licenses (BYOL).

Microsoft Products on AWS

Learn more about AWS services that use Microsoft technologies or are designed to work with Microsoft technologies.

Sign up for Microsoft License Mobility through Software Assurance

Learn how to sign up for License Mobility through Software Assurance.

Do I need active Software Assurance and License Mobility benefits to use my Microsoft licenses?

See this FAQ for information on bringing licenses without Software Assurance or Microsoft License Mobility benefits.

Use Amazon Machine Images (AMIs)

See the current list of Windows AMIs and additional guidance on finding a Windows AMI.

Use Amazon EC2 Dedicated Hosts

Learn about Amazon EC2 Dedicated Hosts and how your existing licenses can be used on AWS when you use Microsoft License Mobility through Software Assurance.

Use Amazon EC2 Dedicated Instances

Learn about Amazon EC2 Dedicated Instances and how your existing licenses can be used on AWS when you use Microsoft License Mobility through Software Assurance.

Microsoft Product Terms

Review this resource for licensing use rights for Microsoft perpetual licenses without Microsoft License Mobility.

Manage your software licenses

Effective software license management relies on expertise in enterprise licensing agreements, appropriate access to operations that consume licenses, and accurate tracking of license inventory.

AWS License Manager

With License Manager, you can streamline license management, simplify the Windows BYOL experience, control AWS Marketplace license entitlements, and manage user-based license subscriptions.

Save licensing costs

Use an AWS Optimization and Licensing Assessment (AWS OLA) to build your migration and licensing strategy on AWS, save on third-party licensing costs, and run your resources more efficiently.

AWS Optimization and Licensing Assessment

Request your AWS OLA to optimize your license and compute costs before and after migration.

Related resources

See the following curated resources for additional information on Microsoft Licensing on AWS.

AWS and Microsoft Licensing FAQs

Review the most frequently asked questions about AWS and Microsoft Licensing.

How to save 45% on licensing costs by migrating and optimizing SQL Server on AWS

Learn how to save on your licensing costs by SQL Server on AWS.

AWS Microsoft licensing considerations

Learn the best practices to reduce costs and maintain operational agility for workloads moving to the cloud.

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