Licensing

DELL VMware vSphere 7 Essentials Plus Kit for 3 hosts (Max 2 CPU per host, 32 cores/CPU),1 YR Lic and Sub

What does it mean:

a). 1 quantity License and 1 year subscription (you can use vmware after period 1 year but no update/upgrade)

b). 1 year license and 1 year subscription /you can't use vmware after period 1 year)

I'M confused