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VDI Licensing
Microsoft
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Service provider Desktop OS licensing schemes:
| Plan A | Plan B | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Workstation OS Desktops | Server OS Desktops | Some programs might care what OS they are running on |
| Separate server hardware | Shared server hardware | Microsoft restriction on workstation OS |
| Windows 7 or 8 Enterprise | Windows Server 2012 | RD Sessions are always server desktops |
| Each client on SA or VDA | WS2012 Datacenter License | SA includes VDA privileges, subscription only |
| SA/VDA license assigned per client | RDS CALs | Use SPLA or TS CALs with WS2012 Datacenter |
| Windows Thin PC is an option | Thin clients, ThinShell | Windows Thin PC is a benefit of SA |
virtualization/microsoft/licensing_vdi.txt · Last modified: 2013/01/22 13:22 by gcooper
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