[windows software] OVS-ES and Virtualisation

[saintoctopus]

If one has a current active OVS agreement which covers Windows OS...is one then allowed to run Windows Virtual Machines on desktops also (using VirtualBox for example...for a coding environment)? If not, how does one go about ensuring compliance?

 

Thank you for your wisdomousness!

Edited October 14, 2015 by saintoctopus
Clarification

[timbo343]

Im not sure but in the end, is it not cheaper for you to move over to an EES agreement, then you dont have to worry about this, you only have to worry about the number of staff you have as you license the staff not the machines.

 

This page might be of interest http://www.sevenforums.com/virtualization/213728-virtual-pc-need-buy-separate-win-7-license.html

Edited October 15, 2015 by timbo343

[localzuk]

EES is the nickname used for OVS-ES in schools. So, if you have an active OVS-ES agreement, with the windows upgrade licenses, then you are covered.

[Arthur]

As @localzuk mentioned above, you're covered.

 

http://vgy.me/xa0XFV.png

 

Source: MicrosoftProductTerms(WW)(English)(October2015)(CR).docx (Page 41)

[localzuk]

@Arthur - not sure that grid is entirely relevant to OVS-ES. Reason being, we don't buy device or user licenses - we have a blanket license covering all users and devices instead. So, even the 4 instance limit would seem not to be relevant.

[sparkeh]

@Arthur - not sure that grid is entirely relevant to OVS-ES. Reason being, we don't buy device or user licenses - we have a blanket license covering all users and devices instead. So, even the 4 instance limit would seem not to be relevant.

Agreed, isn't the salient point that once you licence a product under OVS-ES you are free to install it on as many devices as you want (physical or virtual).

Edited October 15, 2015 by sparkeh
Correction posted below

[Arthur]

Reason being, we don't buy device or user licences - we have a blanket licence covering all users and devices instead.

True, although I couldn't find any other section of Microsoft's product terms document that would be relevant.

[saintoctopus]

True, although I couldn't find any other section of Microsoft's product terms document that would be relevant.

 

Hehe - that's not like Microsoft - they're usually so crystal clear about their licensing...

 

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Thank you, you lovely people!

[Arthur]

isn't the salient point that once you licence a product under OVS-ES you are free to install it on as many devices as you want (physical or virtual).

If the number of virtual OSEs were truly unlimited under EES that would mean schools could potentially get away with installing Windows 10 Pro on their servers and avoid buying Windows Server Datacenter licences. I don't think that's the case.

[localzuk]

If the number of virtual OSEs were truly unlimited under EES that would mean schools could potentially get away with installing Windows 10 Pro on their servers and avoid buying Windows Server Datacenter licences. I don't think that's the case.

 

It there not still a concurrent connections limit? Not to mention, there's no Active Directory in 10 Pro?

[sparkeh]

Hmm just realised, with OVS-ES the licences are upgrades only right? So you need a qualifying licence which won't apply to a vm.

Therefore you do have to fall back on the SA for the VMs?

 

(I was thinking of server licensing :/ )

[localzuk]

Hmm just realised, with OVS-ES the licences are upgrades only right? So you need a qualifying licence which won't apply to a vm.

Therefore you do have to fall back on the SA for the VMs?

 

(I was thinking of server licensing :/ )

 

That's a very good point! So in that case, that grid would apply then!