Licensing query...
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@Joel said in Licensing query...:
@Dashrender said in Licensing query...:
Only if the same devices will realisticly be used would I consider device CALs.
User CALs are a lot more flexible.
Device CALs also make sense for shift workers. You only have 30 devices bit they are shared by 90 people.
If all users are logging into the same RDS server than do I simply need RDS CALs (for each user) and a single Device CALS for the server?
There are two types of CALs. Windows server CALs, which come in two flavors (user or device). And RDS CALs which also has user or device.
In your situation you would need to buy one of each kind per user.
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@Joel said in Licensing query...:
@Dashrender said in Licensing query...:
Only if the same devices will realisticly be used would I consider device CALs.
User CALs are a lot more flexible.
Device CALs also make sense for shift workers. You only have 30 devices bit they are shared by 90 people.
If all users are logging into the same RDS server than do I simply need RDS CALs (for each user) and a single Device CALS for the server?
Servers don't use device CALs.
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@Joel said in Licensing query...:
@Dashrender said in Licensing query...:
Only if the same devices will realisticly be used would I consider device CALs.
User CALs are a lot more flexible.
Device CALs also make sense for shift workers. You only have 30 devices bit they are shared by 90 people.
If all users are logging into the same RDS server than do I simply need RDS CALs (for each user) and a single Device CALS for the server?
It's a one time either-or deciscion. Either User CALs or Device CALs. Call centers will probably use Dev CALs (Many users, few devices) while most other companies with more devices than users will use User CALs. You can't mix them whatsoever.
You not only need CALs for the servers (-> operating system), but also for many MS products. For example MS Project Server or SharePoint. You need to buy these CALs too.
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You may want to talk to someone at a reseller like Misco or Softcat that's a specialist as Microsoft licensing can be tricky.
