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Azure Hybrid Benefit

Migrate to Azure, maximize your savings, and modernize your environment.
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Overview

Embrace migration at a faster pace

Reduce infrastructure costs and accelerate cloud adoption.
  • Allocate more budget towards innovation and modernization with cost savings from Azure Hybrid Benefit. Save up to 76% versus pay-as-you-go pricing with Azure Hybrid Benefit for Linux1 and up to 29% versus leading cloud providers with Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server.2
  • Benefit from 180 days of migration time for Windows and SQL Server, allowing you to run workloads on-premises and in Azure simultaneously. Ensure continuous operation and avoid downtime by migrating your Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) workloads to Azure without the need for redeployment.
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  • Seize this Azure discount for RHEL and SLES customers with active subscriptions. Azure Hybrid Benefit is also applicable to Azure Local, Azure Kubernetes Services, and Azure Dedicated Host at no cost.
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Eligibility

Apply Azure Hybrid Benefit to Azure solutions

Reduce expenses during your migration to the cloud by applying different Azure rights to your on-premises licenses with Microsoft Software Assurance and active Linux subscriptions.
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Migrate your SQL Server workloads

With the Azure Hybrid Benefit discount, SQL Server customers can save an average of 29% compared to the leading cloud providers.2
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Azure Hybrid Benefit interactive guides

Learn how to activate this offer for your Windows, Linux, and SQL workloads.
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