Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| English | AWS License Manager |
| Full name | AWS License Manager |
| Chinese | 软件许可证集中管理 |
| Japanese | AWS License Manager（ソフトウェアライセンスの一元管理） |
| Exam frequency | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Often confused with | AWS Service Catalog / AWS Marketplace |
One-line summary
Centrally track and control software license usage across AWS and on-premises environments.
Core capabilities and use cases
- Defines license configurations, counting rules, and usage limits.
- Tracks bring-your-own-license workloads on EC2, Dedicated Hosts, and hybrid environments.
- Hard limits can block overuse, while soft limits can alert without blocking.
- Organizations and Systems Manager can help aggregate license use across accounts and environments.
- It governs entitlement consumption but does not purchase licenses or replace vendor terms.
Exam focus and common pitfalls
- BYOL, cross-environment license tracking, or preventing overuse points to License Manager.
- Dedicated Hosts provide physical-host control; License Manager governs license rules and consumption.
- Service Catalog controls deployable products, while License Manager controls how many licenses may be used.
Key takeaway
BYOL plus cross-environment tracking and license limits means AWS License Manager.