Is it possible to deploy NuGenesis LMS in AWS and remain compliant with Microsoft Office licensing requirements? - WKB305387

ENVIRONMENT

NuGenesis 9 (all versions)

ANSWER

Yes, with some limitations per Office version and per solution.

On October 1, 2019, Microsoft updated licensing terms that affect how Office can be deployed on non-Azure cloud platforms. The impact of this change is summarized in the table below for the most common AWS deployment scenarios. Although neither AWS Workspaces nor AWS AppStream 2.0 are officially supported as of NuGenesis 9.4, both are listed because they are native VDI and Application Streaming (respectively) solutions offered by AWS.

The information below is subject to change, and because it is the customer's responsibility to ensure compliance with Microsoft Office Licensing, the customer should engage with the appropriate parties at AWS and Microsoft for the latest information.

NuGenesis Version	Supported Office Version	AWS EC2 Support	AWS Workspaces Support	AWS AppStream2.0 Support *desktop streaming mode recommended
NG 9.0.X - 9.1	Office 2013	- Supported under BYOL if licenses purchased prior to 10/01/2019 (or purchased within an EA term that started before October 1, 2019) - Requires either EC2 Dedicated Instances or Dedicated Hosts - Deviating from supported configurations requires Microsoft-issued permit²	- Supported under BYOL if licenses purchased prior to 10/01/2019, but requires Workspaces BYOL option with 100-seat minimum	- Unsupported without a Microsoft-issued permit²
NG 9.0.X - 9.3.x	Office 2016
NG 9.0.X - 9.3.x	Office 365		-Supported in accordance with specific Workspace SKUs¹ - Supported under BYOL if licenses purchased prior to 10/01/2019, but requires Workspaces BYOL option with 100-seat minimum
NG 9.4	Office 2021	- Supported under AWS provided SPLA, no BYOL option	- Supported under AWS provided SPLA, no BYOL option	- Unsupported, customers should contact AWS to determine eligibility
NG 9.4	Office 365	- Supported under BYOL if licenses purchased prior to 10/01/2019 (or purchased within an EA term that started before October 1, 2019) - Requires either EC2 Dedicated Instances or Dedicated Hosts - Deviating from supported configurations requires Microsoft-issued permit²	-Supported in accordance with specific Workspace SKUs¹ - Supported under BYOL if licenses purchased prior to 10/01/2019, but requires Workspaces BYOL option with 100-seat minimum	- Unsupported without a Microsoft-issued permit²

¹Supported SKUs for 365 Apps

² Microsoft must issue exception (required in writing)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Two components of the NuGenesis software suite require Microsoft Office for operation: the NuGenesis LMS Client and the NuGenesis LMS Document Creator Service (DCS).

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