Windows desktop BYOL requires VDA E3/E5 and dedicated infrastructure; AWS sells no Windows client licenses
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- Kind
- Cloud / BYOL
- Statement
- AWS does not sell Windows client operating system licenses. Bringing Windows desktop licenses requires Microsoft VDA E3/E5 user licenses purchased under subscription and dedicated infrastructure (EC2 Dedicated Host, Dedicated Instance, Bare Metal, Amazon EVS, or dedicated WorkSpaces with a 50-seat minimum).
- Applies when
- Running Windows 10 or 11 on AWS.
- Applies to
- Windows desktop on Amazon EC2 and Amazon WorkSpaces
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