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Thanks leew .... any recommendations on finding a licensing expert in Australia?
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Thanks leew .... any recommendations on finding a licensing expert in Australia?

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I'm in the states... but I'd probably start with a phone call to Microsoft and ask them (though I admit, it might be difficult to a GOOD answer from them on who else to talk to). &nbsp; At the very least look for a local consultant and see how well they might understand licensing. &nbsp;(I know few people outside of the states, but they are in Europe, unfortunately... (where in Australia are you?)
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I'm in the states... but I'd probably start with a phone call to Microsoft and ask them (though I admit, it might be difficult to a GOOD answer from them on who else to talk to).   At the very least look for a local consultant and see how well they might understand licensing.  (I know few people outside of the states, but they are in Europe, unfortunately... (where in Australia are you?)

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We are based out of Canberra - I think I am fine with all the advice from different sources so far.
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We are based out of Canberra - I think I am fine with all the advice from different sources so far.

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Hi All ..... I am planning out a deployment of RDS as a member Server for approx. 20 Users in a small office.<br />
The aim is to have a mix of BYOD for employees but also have approx. 10 desktops. I have solely lived and dies by Active Directory and Group Policy to manage computers generally with a SBS.<br />
My question is around whether the desktops need to be joined to a domain and therefore managed in any way. My feeling is yes you do, so when it comes to licensing those desktops do you still need to buy CALs for Windows Server that is the DC? We already will be purchasing TS Cals for RDS, so not sure if you need both?
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Hi All ..... I am planning out a deployment of RDS as a member Server for approx. 20 Users in a small office.
The aim is to have a mix of BYOD for employees but also have approx. 10 desktops. I have solely lived and dies by Active Directory and Group Policy to manage computers generally with a SBS.
My question is around whether the desktops need to be joined to a domain and therefore managed in any way. My feeling is yes you do, so when it comes to licensing those desktops do you still need to buy CALs for Windows Server that is the DC? We already will be purchasing TS Cals for RDS, so not sure if you need both?

Windows Domain with RDS

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