Updating AHB language

Author: MashaMSFT

azure-sql/azure-hybrid-benefit.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ You can enable the Azure Hybrid Benefit for Azure SQL Database by using the Azur
 
 For Azure SQL Database, Azure Hybrid Benefit is only available when using the provisioned compute tier of the [vCore-based purchasing model](database/service-tiers-vcore.md). Azure Hybrid Benefit doesn't apply to the [DTU-based purchasing model](database/service-tiers-dtu.md) or the [serverless compute tier](database/serverless-tier-overview.md).
 
-#### [Portal](#tab/azure-portal)
+#### [Azure portal](#tab/azure-portal)
 
 To set or update the license type to the Azure Hybrid Benefit by using the Azure portal:
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ To set or update the license type to the Azure Hybrid Benefit by using the REST
 
 You can enable the Azure Hybrid Benefit for Azure SQL Managed Instance by using the Azure portal, PowerShell, Azure CLI, or REST API.
 
-#### [Portal](#tab/azure-portal)
+#### [Azure portal](#tab/azure-portal)
 
 To set or update the license type to the Azure Hybrid Benefit by using the Azure portal:
 

azure-sql/database/sql-database-paas-overview.md

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ If you're new to Azure SQL Database, check out the *Azure SQL Database Overview*
 ## Purchasing models
 
 SQL Database offers the following purchasing models:
-- The [vCore-based purchasing model](service-tiers-vcore.md) lets you choose the number of vCores, the amount of memory, and the amount and speed of storage. The vCore-based purchasing model also allows you to use [Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/hybrid-benefit/) to gain cost savings by leveraging your existing SQL Server licenses. 
+- The [vCore-based purchasing model](service-tiers-vcore.md) lets you choose the number of vCores, the amount of memory, and the amount and speed of storage. The vCore-based purchasing model also allows you to use [Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/hybrid-benefit/) to get a discount on the allocation of SQL Server licenses to the SQL Database Engine.
 - The [DTU-based purchasing model](service-tiers-dtu.md) offers a blend of compute, memory, and I/O resources in three service tiers, to support light to heavy database workloads. Compute sizes within each tier provide a different mix of these resources, to which you can add additional storage resources.
 
 

azure-sql/managed-instance/failover-group-standby-replica-how-to-configure.md

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Failover groups for a SQL Managed Instance deployment support only one replica.
 
 ## Cost benefit
 
-When you designate a managed instance replica as standby, Microsoft doesn't charge you SQL Server licensing costs for the vCores used by the standby replica. However, because the instance is billed for the entire hour, you might still be charged licensing costs for the entire hour if the state change is made in the middle of the hour. 
+When you designate a SQL managed instance replica as standby, Microsoft doesn't charge you SQL Server licensing costs for the vCores used by the standby replica. However, because the instance is billed for the entire hour, you might still be charged licensing costs for the entire hour if the state change is made in the middle of the hour. 
 
 The benefit translates differently between customers who use the pay-as-you-go model and customers who use the [Azure Hybrid Benefit](../azure-hybrid-benefit.md) model. For a pay-as-you-go customer, the vCores are discounted on their invoice. For a customer who uses the Azure Hybrid Benefit for the standby replica, the number of vCores that the secondary replica uses are returned to their licensing pool.
 

azure-sql/managed-instance/instance-stop-start-how-to.md

@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ Stopped instances don't get billed for vCores and the SQL license, they're charg
 
 ### Azure Hybrid Benefit
 
-The [Azure Hybrid Benefit (AHB)](../azure-hybrid-benefit.md) is applied per resource. If your instance is using the Azure Hybrid Benefit to save on licensing costs, to apply that benefit to another resource when the instance is in a stopped state, you must first disable AHB on the instance, and then stop the instance. Similarly, after you restart the instance, you have to reenable AHB on it to apply the licensing benefit.
+The [Azure Hybrid Benefit (AHB)](../azure-hybrid-benefit.md) is applied per resource. If your instance is using the Azure Hybrid Benefit for the discount on licensing costs, to apply that benefit to another resource when the instance is in a stopped state, you must first disable AHB on the instance, and then stop the instance. Similarly, after you restart the instance, you have to reenable AHB on it to apply the licensing benefit.
 
 ### Reservation pricing
 

azure-sql/managed-instance/sql-managed-instance-paas-overview.md

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Azure SQL Managed Instance is a PaaS service that has near 100% compatibility wi
 
 SQL Managed Instance is designed for customers looking to migrate a large number of apps from an on-premises or IaaS, self-built, or ISV provided environment to a fully managed PaaS cloud environment, with as low a migration effort as possible. Using the fully automated [Azure Data Migration Service](/azure/dms/tutorial-sql-server-to-managed-instance#create-an-azure-database-migration-service-instance), or the [Managed Instance link](managed-instance-link-feature-overview.md), customers can lift and shift their existing SQL Server database or SQL Server instance to Azure SQL Managed Instance, which offers compatibility with SQL Server and complete isolation of customer instances with native VNet support.
 
-With Software Assurance, you can exchange your existing licenses for discounted rates on SQL Managed Instance using the [Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/hybrid-benefit/). SQL Managed Instance is the best migration destination in the cloud for SQL Server instances that require high security and a rich programmability surface.
+With Software Assurance, you can allocate your existing licenses for discounted rates on SQL Managed Instance using the [Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/hybrid-benefit/). SQL Managed Instance is the best migration destination in the cloud for SQL Server instances that require high security and a rich programmability surface.
 
 For more information on migration options and tools, see [Migration overview: SQL Server to Azure SQL Managed Instance](../migration-guides/managed-instance/sql-server-to-managed-instance-overview.md).
 
@@ -175,16 +175,16 @@ As with any Azure service, when you use Azure SQL Managed Instance, you are bill
 
 SQL Managed Instance offers several ways to save on costs:
 
-- **Azure Hybrid Benefit**: If you have Software Assurance, you can use the [Azure Hybrid Benefit](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/hybrid-benefit/) to save up to 55% on licensing costs. The Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server allows you to use your on-premises SQL Server licenses to run Azure SQL Managed Instance at a reduced rate.
-- **Azure Reservations**: You can save up to 80% on costs by purchasing [reservations](../database/reservations-discount-overview.md) for SQL Managed Instance. 
+- **Azure Hybrid Benefit**: If you have Software Assurance, you can use the [Azure Hybrid Benefit](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/hybrid-benefit/), which grants you a discount on the allocation of SQL Server licenses to the SQL Database Engine.
+- **Azure Reservations**: You can save up to 80% on costs by purchasing [reservations](../database/reservations-discount-overview.md) for SQL Managed Instance. `
 - **Instance pools**: If you have multiple managed instances, you can save on costs by using [instance pools](instance-pools-overview.md), which also support [reservations](instance-pools-overview.md#reservations-pricing).
 - **Instance stop and start**: You can [stop and start](instance-stop-start-how-to.md) your managed instance to save on costs. When you stop your instance, you only pay for storage, and you can restart it at any time.
 - **Free DR replica**: You can save on licensing costs by designating a secondary replica for [disaster recovery (DR) only](business-continuity-high-availability-disaster-recover-hadr-overview.md#license-free-dr-replicas). 
 - **Flexible memory**: With [Next-gen General Purpose](service-tiers-next-gen-general-purpose-use.md) instances, you can save on costs by using the [flexible memory (preview)](resource-limits.md#flexible-memory-preview) feature, which allows you to choose the amount of memory you want to allocate to your instance. 
 
 ## vCore-based purchasing model
 
-The [vCore-based purchasing model](service-tiers-managed-instance-vcore.md) for SQL Managed Instance gives you flexibility, control, transparency, and a straightforward way to translate on-premises workload requirements to the cloud. This model allows you to change compute, memory, and storage based upon your workload needs. The vCore model is also eligible for up to 55 percent savings with the [Azure Hybrid Benefit](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/hybrid-benefit/) for SQL Server.
+The [vCore-based purchasing model](service-tiers-managed-instance-vcore.md) for SQL Managed Instance gives you flexibility, control, transparency, and a straightforward way to translate on-premises workload requirements to the cloud. This model allows you to change compute, memory, and storage based upon your workload needs. The vCore model is also eligible for savings with the [Azure Hybrid Benefit](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/hybrid-benefit/) for SQL Server.
 
 In the vCore model, you can choose hardware configurations as follows:
 

azure-sql/migration-guides/modernization.md

@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ SQL Managed Instance tier choice is guided by availability, performance (for exa
 
 #### Can I move only a specific workload out of an on-premises cluster, and what is the impact to licensing and cost?
 
-It's possible to only migrate the databases related to one workload toward an Azure SQL Managed Instance. Creating and operating an Azure SQL managed instance requires SQL Server licenses. [Azure Hybrid Benefit](../azure-hybrid-benefit.md) provides you with the ability to reuse your licenses. Reach out to your licensing partner to review what possibilities can be used with [license mobility](https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/licensing-programs/software-assurance-license-mobility) and restructuring your current licenses.
+It's possible to only migrate the databases related to one workload toward an Azure SQL Managed Instance. Creating and operating an Azure SQL Managed Instance requires SQL Server licenses. [Azure Hybrid Benefit](../azure-hybrid-benefit.md) provides you with the ability to allocate your licenses to the SQL Server Database Engine. Reach out to your licensing partner to review what possibilities can be used with [license mobility](https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/licensing-programs/software-assurance-license-mobility) and restructuring your current licenses.
 
 #### I maintain a highly consolidated SQL Server with multiple applications running against it. Can I move it to SQL Managed Instance?
 

azure-sql/migration-guides/virtual-machines/oracle-to-sql-on-azure-vm-guide.md

@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ The Data SQL Engineering team developed these resources. This team's core charte
   - [Best practices to cost and size workloads migrated to Azure](/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/migrate/azure-best-practices/migrate-best-practices-costs)
 
 - For information about licensing, see:
-  - [Bring your own license with the Azure Hybrid Benefit](../../virtual-machines/windows/licensing-model-azure-hybrid-benefit-ahb-change.md)
+  - [Allocate your own license with the Azure Hybrid Benefit](../../virtual-machines/windows/licensing-model-azure-hybrid-benefit-ahb-change.md)
   - [Get free extended support for SQL Server](../../virtual-machines/windows/sql-server-extend-end-of-support.md)
 
 - To assess the application access layer, use [Data Access Migration Toolkit Preview](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-databasemigration.data-access-migration-toolkit).

azure-sql/virtual-machines/linux/sql-iaas-agent-extension-register-vm-linux.md

@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Register-AzResourceProvider -ProviderNamespace Microsoft.SqlVirtualMachine
 
 The SQL IaaS Agent extension on Linux is only available in lightweight mode, which supports only changing the license type and edition of SQL Server. Use the Azure CLI or Azure PowerShell to register your SQL Server VM with the extension in lightweight mode for limited functionality. 
 
-Provide the SQL Server license type as either pay-as-you-go (`PAYG`) to pay per usage, Azure Hybrid Benefit (`AHUB`) to use your own license, or disaster recovery (`DR`) to activate the [free DR replica license](../windows/business-continuity-high-availability-disaster-recovery-hadr-overview.md#free-dr-replica-in-azure).
+Provide the SQL Server license type as either pay-as-you-go (`PAYG`) to pay per usage, Azure Hybrid Benefit (`AHUB`) to allocate your own license, or disaster recovery (`DR`) to activate the [free DR replica license](../windows/business-continuity-high-availability-disaster-recovery-hadr-overview.md#free-dr-replica-in-azure).
 
 # [Azure CLI](#tab/bash)
 

azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/availability-group-azure-portal-configure.md

@@ -104,11 +104,11 @@ On the **Basics** tab, select the subscription and resource group. Also, provide
 
 1. Under **Virtual machine administrator account**, provide a username and password. The password must be at least 12 characters and meet the [defined complexity requirements](/azure/virtual-machines/windows/faq#what-are-the-password-requirements-when-creating-a-vm-). This account will be the administrator of the VM.  
 
-1. Under **Licensing**, you have the option to enable [Azure Hybrid Benefit](/azure/virtual-machines/windows/hybrid-use-benefit-licensing) to bring your existing Windows Server license to Azure. This option is available only if you're a Software Assurance customer.
+1. Under **Licensing**, you have the option to enable [Azure Hybrid Benefit](/azure/virtual-machines/windows/hybrid-use-benefit-licensing) to allocate your existing Windows Server license to Azure. This option is available only if you're a Software Assurance customer.
 
     Select **Yes** if you want to enable Azure Hybrid Benefit, and then confirm that you have Software Assurance by selecting the checkbox. This option is unavailable if you selected one of the free SQL Server images, such as the Developer edition. 
 
-1. Under **SQL Server License**, you have the option to enable [Azure Hybrid Benefit](/azure/virtual-machines/windows/hybrid-use-benefit-licensing) to bring your own SQL Server license and save on licensing cost. This option is available only if you're a Software Assurance customer.
+1. Under **SQL Server License**, you have the option to enable [Azure Hybrid Benefit](/azure/virtual-machines/windows/hybrid-use-benefit-licensing) to get a discount on the allocation of your own SQL Server license. This option is available only if you're a Software Assurance customer.
 
    Select **Yes** if you want to enable Azure Hybrid Benefit, and then confirm that you have Software Assurance by selecting the checkbox. This option is unavailable if you selected one of the free SQL Server images, such as the developer edition. 
 

azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/create-sql-vm-portal.md

@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ On the **Basics** tab, provide the following information:
 
    :::image type="content" source="./media/create-sql-vm-portal/basics-inbound-port-rules.png" alt-text="Screenshot from the Azure portal of inbound port rules.":::
 
-You also have the option to enable the [Azure Hybrid Benefit](/azure/virtual-machines/windows/hybrid-use-benefit-licensing) to use your own SQL Server license and save on licensing cost. 
+You also have the option to enable the [Azure Hybrid Benefit](/azure/virtual-machines/windows/hybrid-use-benefit-licensing), which grants you a discount on the allocation of SQL Server licenses to your SQL Server on Azure VM.
 
 
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