Azure Hybrid Benefit Description
Azure Hybrid Benefit allows you to reduce costs by running your workloads in cloud. It works by allowing you to use your on-premises Software Assurance-enabled Windows Server or SQL Server licenses on Azure. This benefit is now available for RedHat and SUSE Linux subscriptions. You can save up to 85 percent on the standard pay-as you-go rate when you bring your Windows Server or SQL Server licenses from on-premises to Azure. Combine the Azure Hybrid Benefit with reservation pricing and extended security updates to get the lowest cost of ownership. Existing SQL Server licenses can be used in platform-as-a-service (PaaS), environments. Azure Hybrid Benefit allows you to bring your existing on-premises Windows Server or SQL Server licenses with active Software Assurance subscriptions to Azure. You can save up to 85 percent over standard pay-as you-go rates while still enjoying the lowest cost ownership.