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AWS vs. Azure: which cloud is better for Microsoft 365 and enterprise software integration?

AWS accepts customer-owned Windows Server licenses only on dedicated hardware and only under pre-October 2019 terms, while Azure Hybrid Benefit takes Windows Server licenses that carry Software Assurance. Comparable on-demand 4-vCPU Windows VMs in US East listed at $0.376 an hour, license included, on both clouds on October 1, 2026.