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User vs. Device CAL differences and cost?

Anonymous
2024-04-16T21:23:47+00:00

I need to have the ability for 3 people to concurrently RDP into a Windows Server 2022 machine. This site says it is $220 (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/windows-remote-desktop-server-cal-2022/dg7gmgf0d7hx/0004). Is this a one-time cost or an annual/monthly cost? Should I buy a User CAL or a Device CAL?

Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-04-17T00:51:08+00:00

    Hello  Andy Moses，

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community forum.

    A User CAL allows one user to access the server from any device, while a Device CAL allows multiple users to access the server from a single device. In your case, since you need three people to concurrently RDP into the server, you should purchase three User CALs.

    The cost of a Windows Remote Desktop Server CAL 2022 is a one-time cost of $220 per User CAL. This means that each user who needs to access the server will require their own User CAL.

    I hope the information above is helpful.

    If you have any question or concern, please feel free to let us know.

    Best Regards,

    Haijian Shan

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