Nerdio Manager for Enterprise (NME) entitlements consumption and billing is based on actual user activity or user device assignment in a calendar month. Each unique user (identified by their Entra ID) is billed for only one NME entitlement per calendar month, based on the highest NME entitlement consumed.
Each NME tenant is licensed under one entitlement model: Windows Cloud or AVD. A tenant cannot use both models at the same time.
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Windows Cloud (Core or Premium): A unified entitlement with a single price point for both Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 users. A user consumes one Windows Cloud entitlement per calendar month if they launch an AVD session, are the primary user of a Windows 365 Cloud PC, or both.
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AVD (Core or Premium): Users consume an AVD, Windows 365, or UEM entitlement based on the hierarchy and billing logic below.
Windows Cloud model:
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Windows Cloud (Core or Premium)
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UEM
AVD model:
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AVD (Core or Premium)
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Windows 365
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UEM
If a user consumes multiple entitlements in the same calendar month, only the highest entitlement is billed.
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Billing is based on calendar months (e.g., June 1 – June 30), not rolling 30-day periods.
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Usage is tracked per unique Entra ID user.
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These rules apply to both the Windows Cloud and AVD entitlement models.
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A user only consumes an entitlement if the associated device is under management by Nerdio:
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AVD session host
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Windows 365 Cloud PC
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Physical endpoint
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For AVD session hosts, entitlement consumption is based on session access.
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For Windows 365 Cloud PCs and physical endpoints, entitlement consumption is based on device assignment as the Intune Primary User.
Note
Whether users are billed for the Core or Premium edition of Windows Cloud or AVD is determined by the edition selected in Nerdio Manager for Enterprise under the System > Settings > Nerdio > Services Managed > Azure Virtual Desktop area.
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User activity or Assignment |
Nerdio entitlement billed |
Includes management of: |
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Launched session on AVD session host, assigned to Windows 365 Cloud PC, or both |
Windows Cloud Core or Windows Cloud Premium |
AVD + any Windows 365 Cloud PCs + physical endpoints where the user is primary in Intune |
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No AVD session or assigned Windows 365 Cloud PC, but assigned to a physical endpoint |
UEM |
Any physical endpoints where the user is primary in Intune |
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No AVD session or assigned devices |
None |
N/A |
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User activity or Assignment |
Nerdio entitlement billed |
Includes management of: |
|---|---|---|
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Launched session on AVD session host |
AVD Core or AVD Premium |
AVD + any Windows 365 Cloud PCs + physical endpoints where the user is primary in Intune |
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No AVD session, but assigned to Windows 365 Cloud PC |
Windows 365 |
Any Windows 365 Cloud PCs and physical endpoints where user is primary in Intune |
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No AVD session or assigned Windows 365 Cloud PC, but assigned to a physical endpoint |
UEM |
Any physical endpoints where the user is primary in Intune |
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No AVD session or assigned devices |
None |
N/A |
The following features require a Premium edition entitlement (Windows Cloud Premium or AVD Premium). They are not included with Windows Cloud Core or AVD Core.
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Category |
Features |
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Infrastructure |
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AVD Management |
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Insights |
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Device & App Management |
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End-user experience |
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The entitlements, consumption, and billing logic described above apply to Nerdio's standard licensing model.
If your organization has a custom licensing or billing agreement with Nerdio, please refer to the terms outlined in your agreement or contact your Nerdio representative for details.
NME invoicing is handled via the Microsoft Marketplace. You will not receive an invoice from Nerdio directly. NME charges are included in your Microsoft Marketplace invoice you receive on a monthly basis.
Note
Are you an organization with an Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft? You will still receive a monthly charge for NME consumption. Please see these FAQs from Microsoft for further information.
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