Microsoft licensing
The terms of use for Microsoft software are governed by the terms and conditions of the Microsoft license agreement that you enter into when purchasing a Microsoft product. The user is responsible for complying with the Microsoft licensing terms. Licensing recommendations are provided below. You are in no way obligated to follow such recommendations as they are not legally binding. If you have any questions about Microsoft software licensing and product usage rights, please consult your legal department or Microsoft reseller. The information on this page complies with the current Microsoft Product Terms.
General questions
What is License Mobility?
License Mobility is a benefit provided to customers with Microsoft corporate licenses for eligible server software covered by active Microsoft Software Assurance (SA) agreements. With License Mobility, customers can use eligible Microsoft software when working with third-party cloud solution providers such as Yandex Cloud. See more details at the Microsoft website.
What Microsoft software can I run on the Yandex Cloud platform?
Yandex Cloud supports server software available under the License Mobility through Software Assurance.
How can I find out whether a Microsoft product is eligible for License Mobility?
This information is included in the terms of use for the Microsoft product. Whether or not a product is eligible for the License Mobility through Software Assurance program is indicated in the corresponding section of the Software Assurance agreement. Products that are eligible for the License Mobility through Software Assurance program include Remote Desktop Services, System Center, Exchange, and SharePoint.
Do I need to have a current Software Assurance agreement in place and participate in the License Mobility through Software Assurance program to deploy my own Microsoft licenses in Yandex Cloud?
Yes, you can. When using licensed Microsoft software in Compute Cloud, you must have a current Software Assurance agreement in place and participate in the License Mobility through Software Assurance program.
Why do I need to specify the address when using Microsoft products?
As of January 24, 2022, to use Microsoft products, you need to specify user names, names and tax IDs of legal entities, as well as addresses of individuals and legal entities. These are the requirements of the Microsoft licensing policy. This data can be sent to Microsoft. If you do not provide this data, you will not be able to run Microsoft products.
Can I use Microsoft products with my own licenses in Compute Cloud?
To learn more about Windows Server licensing, see the Use of personal licenses for Microsoft products section.
In the case of other software that you want to use inside your VM, see the terms of the license you purchased or contact Microsoft to find out whether you can use the product with such a license in Yandex Cloud.