Microsoft has a habit of changing the licensing rules so do get confirmation of anything that I say from your trusty Microsoft supplier. Incidentally, the per Device licenses are help by the local operating system. I do believe that you can combine both per User and per Device licenses. Where the per Device option is more economical is if you have kiosks or communal machines. The answer is buy one per user license rather than 4 device licenses, one for each of their ‘toys’. Occasionally the geek even uses Remote Desktop from their workstation. For example, if you have geeks with a laptop, a hand held device and a palm top. If the decision is close then a per User license is cheaper. These licenses are often referred to as CALs (Client Access Licenses). If number of users is less than number of devices, then buy what Microsoft calls ‘per User licenses’, else buy per Device licenses. ![]() Count number of users, and then count the number of devices. ![]() Have a think about who and what will use Remote Desktops. ![]() (or use Web Connection.) Terminal Server Licensing Strategy – User or Device Install the Remote Desktop software on the clients. Add the licenses to the Terminal Server Licensing interface. Go to Windows Server 2003, install the Terminal Services and also the Terminal Services Licensing. Count the users (or devices) then buy that number of licenses. Terminal Server Licensing – An Outline Plan
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