MIcrosoft licensing needed for Go Global - Graphon

Question

I would like to understand if I need any Microsoft licenses at all, when running Graphon's Go Global . According to their website they do not need Microsoft RDS Licenses. However, since product accesses Windows Apps and Servers, I am not sure if there is any licensing at all needed to be compliant.

Copy/paste from their website:

" GO-Global® enables multi-user remote access to Microsoft® Windows® applications without using either Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS) or the multi-session kernel functionality built into Windows. Unlike products that wrap features around RDS, GO-Global provides full replacements for Microsoft’s multi-session functionality and its Remote Desktop clients, display driver, protocol, internet gateway, and management tools. GO-Global’s unique architecture eliminates the need for RDS components to be installed on Windows desktops or servers."

Thank you

Answer 1

Hi,

If used on Windows Server, an RDS CAL and Windows Server CAL would be required for each device/user. Below excerpt is from the Product Terms for Windows Server, Access Licenses, RDS CALs:

*Also required for use of Windows Server to host a graphical user interface (using the Windows Server 2022 Remote Desktop Services functionality or other technology).

In essence, if hosting a graphical user interface then an RDS CAL/SL is required. Doesn't matter if you are using some, all, or none of RDS features.

https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/welcome/welcomepage

-TP