Effective April 2025, Microsoft has added Windows 10 Extended Security Update (ESU) Cloud Managed licenses to the Product Terms. These licenses are aimed at organizations managing updates using Microsoft Intune or Windows Autopatch and will be offered at a 25% discount from the regular ESUs.
What are Windows 10 ESU Cloud Managed licenses?
Windows 10 will retire on October 14, 2025: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/end-of-support/end-of-support-2025.
Windows 10 Extended Security Update (ESU) Cloud Managed licenses provide critical and important security updates for Windows 10 PCs beyond this end of support date. These updates are essential for organizations that need extra time to transition to newer versions of Windows or to manage legacy applications that are not yet compatible with Windows 11.
Cloud Managed licenses allow you to conveniently manage Extended Security Updates (ESU) online via Windows Autopatch or Intune:
Where can I find more information about Windows lifecycle management?
Find a refresher on Windows lifecycle management by Microsoft here: https://www.youtube.com/live/NBzGmcGth9E.
How can I purchase these Windows 10 ESU Cloud Managed licenses?
Contact our Microsoft licensing experts for licensing consultancy and procure these licenses at the best conditions for your specific business case.