Windows Server client access Windows Server 2012 R2 - Windows Server CAL SKU table

licenses (CALs) CAL call script Product User or Device Part

Number
All customers who upgrade from Windows
Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 will need Which edition of Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 CALs
Windows Server 2012 CALs. R2 is your customer purchasing?
CALs give users the right to access a Windows Windows Server 1 User xxx-xxx
Server system. Every user or device that Datacenter Edition Essentials and 2012 CALs
accesses the server software needs a CAL. and Standard Edition Foundation do not 5 User xxx-xxx
require CALs. require CALs.
There are three primary types of CALs: user,
Complete transaction. 10 User xxx-xxx
device, and Remote Desktop Services (RDS).
Get started 50 User xxx-xxx
Do your employees have a dedicated client device
First, choose between user and device CALs: or multiple client devices that access the server?
100 User xxx-xxx
OR
Option 1: User CALs Do you have employees that share a single device?
1 Device xxx-xxx
Choose if people need
Users with dedicated Multiple users 5 Device xxx-xxx
roaming access to the
corporate network or multiple devices sharing single device
from multiple devices. 10 Device xxx-xxx
USER CAL DEVICE CAL

50 Device xxx-xxx
Option 2: Device CALs How many users will How many devices
access the server? will access the server? 100 Device xxx-xxx
Choose if multiple Each user needs a Each device needs a
CAL. CAL.
people share a single Windows Server 2012 Remote
device, such as shift Desktop Services (RDS) CAL
workers. Compute the number of user or device CALs.

You will need ___ [user or device] CALs. Can I Windows Server 1 User xxx-xxx
add that to your order? 2012 RDS CALs
Then add: RDS CALs 1 Device xxx-xxx

Add Remote Desktop Add CALs to the transaction and address RDS
Services (RDS) CALs if CALs.
users or devices need
to access virtual Do any of your users need to access virtual
desktops, Remote Application programs, or
desktops, Remote
session-based desktops? If so, how many?
Application programs,
or session-based
desktops. Sell these in Yes. Add the correct No. Move to the next
addition to user or number of per-user step.
device CALs. or per-device RDS
CALs.

Add CALs to the transaction and proceed.

CAL FAQs Windows Server 2012 R2 -
CAL customer scenario
Windows Server
1 Do Windows Server 2012 R2 CALs exist?
A small office with 15 users buys a server installed 2012 R2 -
CAL Quick
No. CALs are not re-versioned when an R2 version with Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard.
ships. Windows Server 2012 CALs are the correct
license for Windows Server 2012 R2 clients. Sell: One Windows Server 2012 CAL for every

2 Are CALs included with Windows Server

2012 R2?
user or device, or15 user CALs.
Reference Guide
Windows Server 2012 R2 Price*:
No. CALs are sold separately, which gives you Standard Edition $882
flexibility to purchase only what you need nowand
add more when you need them.

What is the difference between a server

3 license and a CAL? Why do I need both? 15 Windows Server Value of
2012 user CALs CALS:
The server license gives you the right to install and $xx* added
use the server software. A CAL grants a user or device to the sale
to access it. This structure offers license affordability
to organizations of all sizes.
Selling client access licenses
*Pricing shown is ERP. Specific CAL pricing varies, please check

4 When do I need to acquire a CAL?

appropriate price lists.

You need a CAL as soon as users or devices access or Resources (CALs)

use your server. Keep in mind that you dont need
CALs for unauthenticated access through the Internet. Visit Microsoft OEM Partner Center for more Client access licenses (CALs) are most
information about Windows server CALs
Can I use a device CAL and a user CAL and licensing at:
commonly sold with Windows Server at
5 to access the same server? http://www.microsoft.com/oem (Search for the point of purchase.
Windows Server CALs)
Yes. Device, user, and RDS CALs are all designed to
Best practice for sellers: Make selling CALs a
access the same server. Visit Microsoft Volume Licensing, About Licensing
for more detailed CAL information standard part of every Windows Server
Is each CAL tied to a specific user or transaction.
6 device?
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/about-
licensing/client-access-license.aspx
Yes. CALs must be assigned to specific users or Learn how to activate RDS CALs, which are the Why is it important Why is it important
devices. If a user leaves the company or a device is to your customers?
retired, you can reassign the CAL.
only CALs that require activation. to you?
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
I have some extra CALs from an older us/library/cc771547.aspx Increase your deal sizes Ensures that all your
version that are not being used. Can I customers users and
7 apply these to servers running a newer
and boost your sales
devices are in full legal
revenues to help meet
version? your sales goals. compliance with
Microsoft licensing.
No. CALs must be the same version asor a more Benefit from an
recent version ofthe server software they are OEM Logo enhanced customer- Promotes good
accessing. customer relations when
seller relationship, which
leads to incremental reseller acts as a trusted
What CALs are needed for Remote
8 Desktop Services? sales. advisor on Windows
Server licensing.
Remote Desktop Services requires a Windows Server
2012 CAL and an RDS CAL for each user or device.
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