Licence Guide

The most common form of perpetual licensing.

Transferable;

Connects to MS account.

The most common form of licensing.

Transferable; Connects to MS account/Adobe account.

Subscription-based

Provides low cost for the same product.

One-time activation;

Binds only to 1 PC. Perpetual licensing

Licences we buy in bulk and resell per activation;

Ideal for server deployments where a small number of volume licences are required to get everything running.

CPO (Certified pre-owned licence) - Remarketed volume licensing under OV/OVS/OLP deactivated from the initial customer and resold at a discounted price.

Perpetual licensing.

CSP (Cloud Solution Provider) product. 

For Business Only.

Perpetual licensing. Transferable

CSP (Cloud Solution Provider) product.

For Business Only.

Perpetual licensing. Transferable. Only for Mac devices

Provides low cost for the same product; 

Cannot be transferred or connected to an MS account. Binds only to 1 PC

Does not bind to an MS account but still allows for limited transferability.

The product recognises the hardware and will log an MS account if available. It is possible to transfer this license up to 3 times

The most common form of perpetual licensing.

Transferrable. Connects to MS account.

For business only

Upgrade CSP (Cloud Solution Provider) product. 

Requires an OEM/ESD/Retail/Volume licence as a base and is normally intended for upgrading from an existing OS. 

For business only

A full CSP licence for Windows 11. 

There are no requirements for a base licence.

Upgrade CSP (Cloud Solution Provider) product. 

Requires an OEM/ESD/Retail/Volume licence as a base and is normally intended for upgrading from an existing OS.

LTSC (Long Term Servicing Channel) 2021 - End of support of LTSC 2021 version in 2032. Last update 21H2.

A full CSP licence for Windows 10/11. There are no requirements for a base license. 

E3 - enables E3 level of security and compliance for Windows as well as Entra ID without the need for Office/Microsoft 365

Subscription 1 Year

A full CSP license for Windows 10/11. There are no requirements for a base license.

E5 - enables E5 level of security and compliance for Windows as well as Entra ID without the need for Office/Microsoft 365

Subscription 1 Year

Upgrade CSP (Cloud Solution Provider) product.

Requires an OEM/ESD/Retail/Volume licence as a base and is normally intended for upgrading from an existing OS.

LTSC (Long Term Servicing Channel) 2021 - End of support of LTSC 2021 version in 2032. Last update 21H2. 

IoT - Internet of Things, intended for managed devices (previously known as embedded Windows)

Licences we buy in bulk and resell per activation.

Ideal for server deployments where a small number of volume licences are required to get everything running

CPO (certified pre-owned licence) - A commercial volume licence deactivated from the initial customer and resold at a discounted price.

LTSC (Long Term Servicing Channel) 2021 - End of support of LTSC 2021 version in 2032. Last update 21H2.

An education licence is meant for students/lecturers in educational facilities.

If your organisation requires such a license, but does not provide it, this is for you; if not, choose another option. 

For Business Only. 

Perpetual licensing

Allows for granular Upgrade on a base licence, minimum base licensing of 16 cores. 

Perpetual Licensing

A low-cost alternative, utilising remarketed volume licensing under OV/OVS/OLP. 

Provides low cost for the same product;

Cannot be transferred or connected to an MS account;

Binds only to 1 Machine.

The base licensing pack for 16 cores. 

For Business Only.

Perpetual licensing

The base licensing pack for 16 cores. 

Perpetual licensing;

A low-cost alternative, utilising remarketed volume licensing under OV/OVS/OLP.

The base licensing pack for 16 cores.

Provides low cost for the same product;

Cannot be transferred or connected to an MS account;

Binds only to 1 Machine.