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Azure Hybrid Benefit

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DOM reports and resources for understanding and using Azure Hybrid Benefit offers. These offers allow customers to  apply Windows Server and SQL Server licenses with Software Assurance (SA) to reduce the cost of using that software in Azure services.

Latest Rules

Use the DOM Licensing Reference Set wiki to review the latest rules and rights for Azure Hybrid Benefits, starting with the Azure Hybrid Benefit entry.

Azure Hybrid Benefit

SA (Software Assurance) benefit specific to core licenses for Windows Server and SQL Server that waives certain Azure-related fees for comparable workloads hosted in Azure.

Purchasing Strategies

Reports to help decide when and how to use Azure Hybrid Benefit offers. Recent rule changes affect some of these strategies, so review the latest Azure Hybrid Benefit rules before committing to a strategy. (See “Latest Rules”.)

Maximizing Discounts for Long-Running Azure VM Workloads

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