KMS — Key Management Service

A Volume Licensing activation method that runs an activation host on your own network. Clients check in every 180 days to renew their activation. KMS needs a minimum count (25 for Windows, 5 for Office) before it hands out activations; below that, clients stay in 30-day grace mode.

Best for: corporate fleets that are always on the network or VPN.

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