Do I need a second licence to run Matlab on an Azure VM?

Hello,

I would like to try Matlab on Azure. I have found some information on the github page but something is not clear to me: I have an individual Matlab licence installed on my computer, do I need a second licence to install Matlab on an Azure VM ?

Best regards,

Answer 1

[Kojiro Saito]

Below is a documentation which describes available licenses.

Configure MATLAB Licensing in Cloud

Assume you have a commercial Individual license, you can install and use MATLAB on Azure VM with the existing license. Individual license is allowed to use MATLAB simultaneously on up to two computers.

[Anthony]

Thank you for your answer. Unfortunately, my license is "standard - designated computer". I just found this page: https://fr.mathworks.com/help/install/license/overview.html

which states "A Designated Computer License authorizes you to install and run MathWorks® software on only one computer." as I feared... :-(

[Kojiro Saito]

No, as License Agreement 1.2.(i) says, "The Designated Computer License Option provides for use of Programs on a single, physical (not virtual) designated Computer." It means Designated Computer License cannot be used in cloud VMs.

So, I recommend trying a trial license on cloud machines first.

[Anthony]

Thank you, it seems to be the best option.