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If you have Windows Server Core licensing with Software Assurance, you should enable Azure Hybrid Benefit within the VM’s configuration to take advantage of a significant discount for Windows Server VM’s. This isn’t applicable for Unix-like OS’ in Azure unless a license is required, like…

You can combine both the Windows and Office 2016 Key Management Service (KMS) roles onto the same server. An ideal host would be a Domain Controller running Server Core, which is something I've done in the past and won't impact on the DC roles. For larger environments,…