Selecting a licensing model for your Azure Virtual Desktop deployment
This section will introduce Azure Virtual Desktop licensing and its entitlements. You need to ensure you have the correct license to ensure you are appropriately licensed.
Important note
Before getting started, please note that the previously named Microsoft 365 for Business is now known as Microsoft 365 Business Premium. Users can use Azure Virtual Desktop from their non-Windows Pro devices if they have a Microsoft 365 E3/F3/E5/Business/A3/Student user or Windows 10 VDA per-user license.
The following table details the licenses and their eligibility for Azure Virtual Desktop:
Type |
Description |
Eligibility |
Virtualize Windows 11 and 10 |
Windows 11 Enterprise and Windows 10 Enterprise desktops and apps are included if you have an eligible Windows or Microsoft... |