Client access license

A client access license (CAL) is a commercial software license that allows client computers to use server software services. Most commercial desktop apps are licensed so that payment is required for each installation, but some server products can be licensed so that payment is required for each device or user that accesses the service provided by the software. For example, an instance of Windows Server 2016 for which ten User CALs are purchased allows 10 distinct users to access the server.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

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^ "What are RDS CALs and how should IT use them? | TechTarget". Virtual Desktop. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
^ "Windows Server 2022 Availability Announcement - News - LATAM Partner One". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
^ Anderson, Tim. "Surge in home working highlights Microsoft licensing issue: If you are not on subscription, working remotely is a premium feature". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2024-02-29.

[1] "Client Access Licenses (CAL) & Management Licenses | Microsoft Volume Licensing". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2024-02-29.

[2] "What are RDS CALs and how should IT use them? | TechTarget". Virtual Desktop. Retrieved 2024-02-29.

[3] "Windows Server 2022 Availability Announcement - News - LATAM Partner One". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2024-02-29.

[4] Anderson, Tim. "Surge in home working highlights Microsoft licensing issue: If you are not on subscription, working remotely is a premium feature". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2024-02-29.

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