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However, certain editions of Windows Server do not require you to run a licensing service, in which case whether the piece of paper with the CAL license is a device or user type becomes academic.
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#1 USER CAL SOFTWARE#
Whether or not you run a Windows Server edition that requires a licensing service, you must satisfy the CAL requirements to be compliant with Microsoft software use rights. A CAL is tied to the Active Directory object when added to the licensing server and does not float between active users or active devices. To offset some of these costs, Microsoft offers " CAL Suites" where several types of application CALs are combined for a single user: Microsoft Core CAL Suite and Microsoft Enterprise CAL Suite.Īccording to a 2010 guide from Microsoft that covers editions through Windows Server 2008 R2, you are allowed to switch assigned devices and assigned user CALs every 90 days. These suites always require additional application-specific CALs, and the costs can add up very quickly for enterprises using all-Microsoft software. In addition to Windows Server CALs, Microsoft has many other types of CALs for their other server software suites: Exchange, Lync, SQL, RDS, etc. Windows Server user or device CALs DO NOT provide use rights for a device or user to the newer version of Windows Server (e.g. 2008 user CALs for Windows Server 2003)Ĥ. Windows Server user or device CALs provide use rights for a device or user to older versions of Windows Server (e.g. 2008 user CALs for Windows Server 2008 R2)ģ. Windows Server user or device CALs provide use rights for a device or user to the newer release or service pack of Windows Server version (e.g. 2008 user CALs for Windows Server 2008)Ģ. Windows Server user or device CALs provide use rights for a device or user to the relevant Windows Server version (e.g. Microsoft also makes the following distinction on how old the CALs are:ġ. Users cannot split a single CAL pack into two types. When purchasing an individual CAL pack, the 5, 10, or 25 CAL pack will be either device or user. If you purchase CALs via open license, you can switch from one to the other only when your software assurance plan is renewed. When purchasing CALs, there should not be any price difference between the two types. In most cases, excluding certain volume license agreements, Microsoft allows mixing of device and user CALs. We recently received the inquiry "If I have a certain number of Microsoft Windows Server device CALs and a certain number of Microsoft Windows Server user CALs, can I mix both types of CALs in their environment?" The answer is yes. In the tech industry, there are always questions about Microsoft software licensing and Client Access Licenses (CALs).