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Can Service Providers use Azure Stack HCI as an alternative to e.g VMWare/Nutanix etc to host multiple customers VMs?
In this scenario the service provider would use a datacenter SPLA license "on top" of Azure Stack HCI to license all guests VMs.

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Hi @Hoster-7471,

Unfortunately, it is my understanding that SPLA licensing with AzS HCI is prohibited per the Online Service Terms (OST). Servers running Azure Stack HCI OS must be dedicated to a customer's internal use and be registered to that customer's valid Azure subscription.

More information can be found in the OST:
https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/welcome/welcomepage
https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/en-US/productoffering/MicrosoftAzureServices/MCA

Hope this helps!
Trent

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Thanks for your answer.

So if a customer already has SPLA for their entire "guest environment", and currently running on vmware stack with all hosts on SPLA datacenter there is no migration way from vmware to Azure HCI?
SPLA is not only multi customer - several companies also use SPLA instead of EA etc.
Further SPLA can be used to license VMs in Azure bot not Azure stack HCI?

Thanks--

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Hi @Hoster-7471,

Unfortunately, no, you cannot use SPLA for guest VMs in Azure Stack HCI. My understanding is that guests must be licensed via Standard or Datacenter licenses. We’re exploring options in this area at this time, but I don't have any additional details or timeline on this.

Thanks so much!
Trent

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