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How to bring existing Windows Server and SQL Server licenses to Amazon EC2

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This article provides guidance for customers on how to identify and bring existing Windows Server and SQL Server licenses to Amazon EC2 using Microsoft License Mobility and Bring Your Own License (BYOL) rights. It explains how to determine BYOL eligibility by examining the Microsoft License Statement (MLS) document.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • Introduction to licensing concerns when migrating to AWS and available AWS assessments
  • What to look for in the MLS to validate BYOL eligibility for Windows Server, SQL Server, and other Microsoft products
  • How a complimentary AWS Migration Assessment can help optimize Microsoft licensing
  • Sample slides and outputs from a Migration Assessment Business Case report
  • Steps to request an AWS Migration Assessment
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