Can an NSX upgrade cause a Windows VM License to be deactivated

Products

• VMware NSX

Issue/Introduction

• You recently upgraded NSX, there appears to be a time correlation between the upgrade and a Windows license deactivating.
• You are wondering if upgrading NSX might result in the deactivation of a Windows VM license.

Environment

VMware NSX

Resolution

• No known way or existing reports of a NSX upgrade causing Windows licenses to be deactivated.
• Discuss with Microsoft support why the license has been deactivated in order to eliminate the more likely causes first.