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how you guys handle windows licenses - Virtfusion
I plan to use Virtfusion as hypervisor and run some windows VM for clients.
My question is how do you guys handle windows licenses?
Must i subscribe to Microsoft SPLA or get from third party hosting provider?
I tried to get advice from virtfusion discord but not very helpful.
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How many VM's are we talking, will they be sold or just private use?
What version of windows do you plan to use?
not many, around 15-20
will be sold to clients, it's a public host
windows server 2016/2019/2022
Just support Linux OS in auto install OS
and allow ISO based OS install by the customer
Options maybe obtaining keys (quick google search) for a few pound each if you include a licence or tell customers bring their own licence
these are not valid keys from VPS licensing point of view
Free trial gang + they can rearm 5 (or 6?) times
Legally, SPLA licensing, but decent amount of hoops with Microsoft. Gotta be a datacenter, hosting provider, noc, etc. to qualify.
True, but from provider licensing compliance point of view … officially only support Linux OS + self iso install by customer
From what I understand, those licenses sold on dodgy websites like G2A are not technically allowed as per the Microsoft EULA. If you are doing this, then you might as well just pirate the OS.
@Advin said:
This is mearly a suggestion, maybe the same can be said for rearm a trial multiple times too, I am sure that would break the Microsoft EULA ?
As a provider, you can not install (or provide auto install templates) evaluation version of Windows OS for your customers.
Evaluation version can not be used for production purposes.
Sharing my opinion based on my understanding
To me, this seems like the most logical route.
Two important things from technical point of view -
1. single core GB6 score > 1000
2. Has at least 2x vCPU cores and 4 GB memory
I've never played with Windows Server after 2008.
I want to evaluate Windows Server on a VPS.
I promise not to use it for production.
Why can't I?
Nothing's stopping you (outside of not being able to mount a custom ISO)
What you're asking vs what OP is asking are two separate issues.
If you do it completely on your own - that's on you. If a provider is helping "facilitate" (by providing a template) - that's a different story.
As someone's who's company has been on the business end of a Microsoft audit, it's not worth it. Their fingers are cold and they don't bring lube.
of course, you can
Evaluation version is meant for learning and evaluation.
I use Microsoft Azure VM for production deployment.
@yoursunny
I am slowly working on Linux OS skills.
Running Windows 11 Enterprise OS on
1 vCore / 1 GB memory VPS
Either be part of the microsoft license agreement (Most MSP's are) or take your own risk and if microsoft come for you be prepared to have deep pockets
gang! how to chance screen resolution in trial mode?
Check RDP options ... you can pick any screen resolution for the rdp session
Fixed that for you.
Microsoft EULA has no issue with the rearms up to 3 times I believe it is. No matter how many rearms you can do, MSFT lets you do that up to the limitation they set legally, so it's compliant.
So these are not valid keys. I always wondered. They seem to work and they have a plausible excuse .
https://www.cjs-cdkeys.com/search.php?search_query=windows&x=0&y=0
Working keys does not necessarily mean properly licensed keys
used keys are allowed to sell and buy in the EU(dSSR)