Harshit Pandey
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Hi,
Recently I came across the SCCM licensing questions for an organization, so sharing this info here. I think it will help others as well.
Client licensing: With Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 (Education) assigned to all managed devices/users, you do not need an additional license to manage those clients with SCCM in production. Configuration Manager is included in the Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 plans, which provides the necessary rights to manage the clients.
Server licensing: The SCCM server itself requires an active Software Assurance agreement or equivalent rights to use Configuration Manager. Since your managed clients are licensed with E3/E5, you should verify if your institution's licensing agreement covers the SCCM server usage rights. If you have an active Software Assurance or equivalent subscription, you should be compliant.
SQL Server usage: SQL Server Standard is not included for exclusive use with SCCM/WSUS in your scenario. You will need to convert the Evaluation installation of SQL Server to a full Standard version using a valid product key to ensure compliance. The evaluation version is only valid for 180 days, after which you will need a proper license for continued use.
It's important to confirm these details with your licensing agreement or your Microsoft account representative to ensure full compliance before moving to production.
Recently I came across the SCCM licensing questions for an organization, so sharing this info here. I think it will help others as well.
Client licensing: With Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 (Education) assigned to all managed devices/users, you do not need an additional license to manage those clients with SCCM in production. Configuration Manager is included in the Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 plans, which provides the necessary rights to manage the clients.
Server licensing: The SCCM server itself requires an active Software Assurance agreement or equivalent rights to use Configuration Manager. Since your managed clients are licensed with E3/E5, you should verify if your institution's licensing agreement covers the SCCM server usage rights. If you have an active Software Assurance or equivalent subscription, you should be compliant.
SQL Server usage: SQL Server Standard is not included for exclusive use with SCCM/WSUS in your scenario. You will need to convert the Evaluation installation of SQL Server to a full Standard version using a valid product key to ensure compliance. The evaluation version is only valid for 180 days, after which you will need a proper license for continued use.
It's important to confirm these details with your licensing agreement or your Microsoft account representative to ensure full compliance before moving to production.
