licenses for windows server 2019 standard version

Andrés González Hernández 0 Reputation points
2023-10-26T20:15:51.9333333+00:00 
Hello, good day, I would like to know what license is required for Windows Server 2019 standard version and also licenses for remote desktop users.
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  1. Dave Patrick 418.6K Reputation points MVP
    2023-10-26T20:30:54.49+00:00

    Windows servers are now licensed by core count. You'll also need windows Cals plus RDS Cals for each device or user. If you purchase from a microsoft reseller then you'll get the current version Server 2022 so if you need 2019 ask the seller to also provide a downgrade product key for activation.

    Some general info

    • Each host needs to be licensed.
    • A minimum of 8 core licenses is required for each physical processor and a minimum of 16 core licenses is required for each server.
    • Core licenses are sold in packs of two.
    • Standard Edition provides rights for up to 2 Operating System Environments or Windows Servers containers with Hyper-V isolation when all physical cores in the server are licensed. For each additional 1 or 2 VMs, all the physical cores in the server must be licensed again.
    • DataCenter Edition provides rights for unlimited Operating System Environments or Windows Servers containers with Hyper-V isolation when all physical cores in the server are licensed.

    A Windows Server CAL is a license that grants access Windows Server. CALs are used in conjunction with Microsoft Windows Server OS licenses to allow Users and/or Devices to access and utilize the services of that windows server

    • User CALs allow a single user access to any number of Windows Servers from an unlimited number of devices
    • Device CALs allow an unlimited number of users to access any number of Windows Servers from a single device
    • CALs are licensed to access servers of the same level and below. (not forward compatible)

    Some info here on RDS Cals.

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/rds-client-access-license

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