Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Remote Desktop User CAL License Windows Server 2016 is a cloud-compatible operating system that supports current workloads while bringing forth new technologies that make the transition to cloud computing a lot simpler. New layers of security _____ The system adds many new layers of security to Windows Server 2016 and applies Azure-inspired innovation to the applications and infrastructure to transform the way you do business. For physical server environments _____ Microsoft Windows Server 2016 is designed for physical or minimally virtualized server environments. Windows Server 2016 licensing model This product is a license for a Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Remote Desktop User CAL for Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (sold separately) that allows a device to connect to your server remotely. ____________________ CAL requirements_____ Each user and device accessing a licensed Windows Server Standard, Datacenter or Multipoint edition require a Windows Server CAL, or a Windows Server and a RDS CAL. Licensing model_____ The Windows Server 2016 licensing model includes both Cores + Client Access Licenses (CALs). Access to server_____ A Windows Server CAL allows access to any edition of Windows Server of the same or earlier version. Access to multiple licenses_____ Each Window Server CAL provides access to multiple licenses of Windows Server. Product information After the General Availability of Windows Server 2016, the business model for Standard and Datacenter editions will transition from processor-based to corebased licensing. ____________________ Editions Licensing model CAL requirements* Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Core-based Windows Server CAL Windows Server 2016 Standard Core-based Windows Server CAL Windows Server 2016 Essentials Processor-based No CAL required Windows Server 2016 MultiPoint Premium Server Processor-based Windows Server CAL+ Remote Desktop Services CAL Windows Storage Server 2016 Processor-based No CAL required Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2016 NA NA * Some additional or advanced functionality such as Remote Desktop Services or Active Directory Rights Management Services will continue to require the purchase of an additive CAL. Azure Hybrid Use Benefit Rather than paying the full price for a new Windows Server virtual machine, you will pay only the base to compute rate.____________________ When you are ready to transition workloads to the public cloud, you can leverage your existing investment in Windows Server. The Azure Hybrid Use Benefit lets you bring your on-premises Windows Server license with Software Assurance to Azure. Find more details at www.azure.com. For more information regarding the Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Remote Desktop User CAL License, contact us at 949-520-1876 [email protected].
