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MercuryIT is a Qualified Multitenant Hoster (QMTH) authorized by Microsoft to host your Windows virtual machines via Microsoft Cloud Agreement subscription or Enterprise Agreement/MPSA on dedicated or multitenant hardware. In addition, we are also authorized to host Microsoft 365 ProPlus (including E3 and E5), Project Online Professional, and Visio Pro for Microsoft 365 subscriptions using shared computer activation (SCA) technology. Click here to learn more about the QMTH Program from Microsoft.

Frequently Asked Questions

Benefits of Windows 10 Virtualization and Shared Computer Activation for Microsoft 365 ProPlus, Project Online Professional, and Visio Pro for Microsoft 365
Windows 10 virtualization and SCA for Microsoft 365 ProPlus, Project Online Professional, and Visio Pro for Microsoft 365 gives you choice and flexibility. Both allow you to take advantage of existing Windows 10 and Microsoft 365 licensing investments when deploying to the cloud. You are able to make a deployment choice between on-premises or MercuryIT’s shared datacenter. MercuryIT is an Authorized QMTH Partner, allowing you to deploy Microsoft 365 ProPlus, Project Online Professional, Visio Pro for Microsoft 365, and qualified Windows 10 products to your chosen cloud infrastructure solution.
Which Windows licenses purchased through Microsoft Volume Licensing (VL) programs include virtualization rights for Qualified Multitenant Hosting?

As of August 1, 2017, the following Windows licenses purchased through Microsoft Volume Licensing currently include virtualization rights for Qualified Multitenant Hosting:

  • Windows 10 Enterprise E3 and E5 per User with SA
  • Windows 10 Enterprise E3 and E5 VDA per User
Which Windows subscriptions purchased under the Microsoft Cloud Agreement from MercuryIT will include virtualization rights?

As of September 6, 2017, the following Windows subscriptions include virtualization rights for dedicated as well as multitenant hardware in data centers managed by Authorized QMTH Partners such as MercuryIT:

  • Windows 10 Enterprise E3 and E5 (with VDI)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise E3 VDA
  • Microsoft 365 Enterprise (formerly Secure Productive Enterprise or SPE) E3 and E5
Which Microsoft 365 products support SCA?

SCA mode works with Microsoft 365 ProPlus, Project Online Professional, and Visio Pro for Microsoft 365. All Microsoft 365 plans that include Microsoft 365 ProPlus, Project Online Professional, or Visio Pro for Microsoft 365 are able to use SCA.