Windows Server 2022 Licensing: Learn The Basics In One Hour

Updated training for Windows Server 2025: https://youtu.be/HxJvb2oajJE We talk about Microsoft Windows Server 2022 licensing. 🟠 Windows Server Standard and Datacenter 🟠 Virtualisation and Unlimited Virtualisation 🟠 CAL – Client Access Licenses, including RDS CALs 🟠 BYOL – Bring Your Own License to AWS, GCP, Alibaba, SPLA 🟠 Azure Hybrid Use Benefit – AHUB Delivered by Alexander Golev, CEO of SAMexpert ESSENTIAL READING 🟢 Microsoft BYOL explained: https://samexpert.com/microsoft-byol-explained/ 🟢 Flexible Virtualisation Benefit: https://samexpert.com/flexible-virtualization/ 🟢 RDS CALs in Azure: https://samexpert.com/rds-cal-azure/ +++ WHO WE ARE 🟢 We are SAMexpert, a global independent Cloud economics and Enterprise licensing consultancy. 🟢 We are not Microsoft. We are not affiliated with Microsoft. We are not Microsoft partners. 🟢 We do not resell Microsoft software and services. WHY DO WE DO THIS 🟢 It is our contribution to the SAM and PROCUREMENT communities. 🟢 We want to help you understand the principles of Microsoft Licensing – in the Cloud and on-premise. 🟢 It also puts our names out there, so it's a win-win. 🟢 We enjoy it. - Would you like to check if you're getting a fair deal on Microsoft licenses and Cloud? - Are you migrating to Azure and AWS and want to reduce costs? - Is your agreement expiring soon? - Is there an AUDIT in your organisation? Find us here, and let's look into that: https://samexpert.com/ LET'S CONNECT 🟢 Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://zcmp.eu/SZw 🟢 Follow SAMexpert on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/samexpert 🟢 Follow SAMexpert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/samexpert Let's figure out how to fix your licensing headaches in the best way possible, with zero BS and zero waste. CHAPTERS 00:00:00 What you will learn 00:02:24 Versions, Editions of Windows Server 00:03:44 Downgrade and cross-edition 00:07:39 Windows Server licensing model explained 00:12:38 Calculating core licenses 00:15:46 Core licenses per VM 00:17:39 Purchasing core licenses 00:19:57 Examples of core license requirements 00:21:12 Virtualisation explained 00:22:17 Licensing VMs and containers 00:25:51 License stacking on a standalone host 00:28:26 VMware and Hyper-V clusters explained 00:29:35 Reassigning licenses 00:32:08 Licensing Windows Server clusters 00:34:19 Windows Server CAL explained 00:41:49 Windows Server Essentials edition 00:42:36 Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server 00:46:48 How to calculate licenses for Azure 00:49:49 Licensing in AWS, GCP, Alibaba 00:53:19 Licensing on Service Providers 00:54:57 Software Assurance considerations 00:56:53 Windows Server in CSP 00:58:20 Core Infrastructure Suite explained #Microsoft #Cloud #Training -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "March 2025 Microsoft Licensing and Budgets update" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G-01-IsStQ -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-