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"Server 2019 RDS CAL License question "

Gangi Reddy 71 Reputation points
2022-05-16T18:38:41.917+00:00

Need suggestion..

We have one windows 2019 server standard running with some applications. We have around 15 users need to RDP 2019 server and access running application. Kindly update us what RDS CAL license we need to purchase?

One RDS Device CAL license is sufficient for 15 users to login simultaneously ? or i need to purchase 15 RDS DEVICE CAL licenses ?

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  1. Dave Patrick 426.2K Reputation points MVP
    2022-05-16T18:41:28.117+00:00

    One RDS Device CAL license is sufficient for 15 users to login simultaneously ? or i need to purchase 15 RDS DEVICE CAL licenses ?

    The latter. For 15 concurrent users you'll need 15 RDS Cals

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  1. Gangi Reddy 71 Reputation points
    2022-05-16T18:55:08.643+00:00

    DSPatrick,

    Even though i am having single server, i need to buy 15 RDS device CAL license for 15 users to login simultaneously. Correct?

  2. Limitless Technology 39,426 Reputation points
    2022-05-23T09:34:25.947+00:00

    Hello Dear,
    Thank you for your question and reaching out.
    As per your Query,
    Let me explain you with An example:
    An RDS CAL is a license that allows users/devices to access and utilize Windows Server published resources, such as Windows applications, desktops and files. This license model provides a way to pay for capacity used: the more users or devices accessing your resources, the more RDS CALs you require
    So, with the number of users you have, You need same number of RDS CAL license.
    so this means that, For 15 users, You will need same number of RDS CAL license's.

    Please follow the helpful Links:
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/rds-client-access-license
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/rds-install-cals

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