Comments on: New Microsoft Application Mobility Brief does not cover the Windows Operating System

By: sidaknoy

sidaknoy — Mon, 25 May 2009 08:44:38 +0000

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By: Windows 7 virtualization licensing change rumored | VM /ETC

Windows 7 virtualization licensing change rumored | VM /ETC — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:46:36 +0000

[...] this year, there is already speculation and rumor that perhaps Microsoft will loosen it’s virtualization licensing policies once again. A much needed move for modern virtual infrastructure in my opinion, Microsoft may [...]

By: How to License Windows VMs in a Non Microsoft Virtual Environment | VM /ETC

How to License Windows VMs in a Non Microsoft Virtual Environment | VM /ETC — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:12:59 +0000

[...] New Microsoft Application Mobility Brief does not cover the Windows Operating System [...]

By: Jason Willey

Jason Willey — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:26:06 +0000

I’m pretty surprised that Microsoft wouldn’t include Windows 2008 in the licensing revision, considering Hyper-V quick migrations would also in theory fall into the 90 day limitation.

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:17:56 +0000

Scott,

It’s more appropriate to ask for a hands up for all those using VI 3.X that have a Windows Server Datacenter License (needed for >4 Windows VMs per physical server) for each ESX host in their ESX Clusters.

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:55:56 +0000

I don’t think this will stand in the way of technology. Hands up all those using vmware that take any notice of the 90 day restriction.

By: Thinking on Microsoft’s Licensing Changes - blog.scottlowe.org - The weblog of an IT pro specializing in virtualization, storage, and servers

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:54:27 +0000

[...] at VM /ETC correctly points out that the new licensing does not apply to the Windows Server OS [...]

By: Gabrie van Zanten

Gabrie van Zanten — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:43:05 +0000

Hi
Very good article and the way you found this info !!!

Gabrie