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Amazon Web Services and Microsoft FAQs

Overview

The use of Microsoft software is solely subject to Microsoft's terms. When using Microsoft Software as a customer of AWS, you are fully responsible for complying with Microsoft licensing terms. This information is only provided as a guide for your convenience, and you should not rely on its descriptions nor consider it any form of legal advice. If you have questions about your licensing or rights to Microsoft software, please consult your legal team, Microsoft, or your Microsoft reseller. The current Microsoft Product Terms are available for review here.

General

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Licensing

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Licensing – Windows Server

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Licensing – SQL Server

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Licensing – Development and Non-Production

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Licensing – Windows Client (7, 8, 10 etc.)

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Licensing – Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365

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Licensing – Dynamics 365

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Licensing – Other Microsoft Products (Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, etc.)

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Licensing – Other Considerations

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Amazon EC2 for Windows Server

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Windows Server 2025

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Windows Server 2022

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Windows Server 2019

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Windows Server 2016

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Windows Server 2012 R2

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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2008/2008 R2

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SQL Server 2022

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End-of-Support for Microsoft Products

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Microsoft SharePoint Server

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EC2Rescue for EC2 Windows

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Other Questions

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