What is a Remote Desktop Services (RDS) CAL?

An RDS CAL is a mandatory license required for any user who connects to a Windows Server configured with the Remote Desktop Session Host role. It is an additive license required in addition to the standard Windows Server CAL for basic server access. To legally enable a user for remote desktop access, you need two licenses for that user: a Windows Server User CAL and an RDS User CAL.

This pack provides User CALs, licensing a specific person to access RDS from an unlimited number of devices. This is the ideal and most cost-effective model for organizations with employees who need access from multiple devices (work desktop, home PC, laptop, tablet) or for supporting "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) environments.

What This 50-Pack Enables

By deploying this 50 User CAL pack, you authorize fifty individuals in your organization to:

• Access Full Desktop Sessions: Provide a complete Windows desktop experience hosted centrally on the server.
• Use RemoteApp Programs: Publish server-based applications directly to a user's local device, where they run seamlessly as if installed locally.
• Utilize a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI): Fulfill the licensing requirement for users accessing VDI solutions built on Windows Server.

Key Features & Benefits

• Centralized Management: Simplify application deployment, updates, and patching by managing them from a central datacenter.
• Enhanced Security: Keep corporate data secure on the server, minimizing risks from lost or stolen client devices.
• Workforce Mobility & Flexibility: Enable your team to work productively and securely from any location on any device.
• Cost-Effective Licensing: The User CAL model is more economical and easier to manage than device-based licensing for users with multiple devices.
• Scalability: Easily expand your remote workforce by adding more CAL packs as your business grows.