Zolf
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Hello there,
Can somebody please help me to understand the Microsoft license for Terminal Service. I want to buy a Microsoft server 2008R2 license and install its Terminal service for around 45 users,so they can connect to my server and run my software which I have implemented for them. Can somebody please guide me how much it will cost and from where I can buy.
Also I want to know are there any companies who are into Terminal service like Microsoft's Terminal service.
cheers
Zolf
Can somebody please help me to understand the Microsoft license for Terminal Service. I want to buy a Microsoft server 2008R2 license and install its Terminal service for around 45 users,so they can connect to my server and run my software which I have implemented for them. Can somebody please guide me how much it will cost and from where I can buy.
Also I want to know are there any companies who are into Terminal service like Microsoft's Terminal service.
cheers
Zolf
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Thanks for your feedbacks. Ate there any other solutions of RDP in the market other then Microsoft.
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Lee W,
Thanks for your comments.
You mean I will need 1 Server 2008 R2 License, 45 Windows CAL license and 45 RDP license.Correct me if I am wrong??
Thanks for your comments.
you require Windows CALs AND Remote Desktop CALs
You mean I will need 1 Server 2008 R2 License, 45 Windows CAL license and 45 RDP license.Correct me if I am wrong??
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Norm Dickinson
Thanks for your feedbacks.
Thanks for your feedbacks.
You mean I will need 1 Server 2008 R2 License, 45 Windows CAL license and 45 RDP license.
That is correct, assuming you have 45 users or devices you want to connect with - HOWEVER, you are better off buying the current version (2012 R2 server / 2012 CALs). When purchased through a volume license program, you get access to previous versions so you can use 2008 if you want to, but you have the licenses and the right to eventually upgrade to 2012.
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what is then difference between the 45 Windows CAL license and 45 RDP license. I was in the impression that I need to buy one server 2008 RS or 2012 license and 45 RDP license. Now what is this WIndows CAL use for??
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thanks guys!!
This TechNet article has information on the licensing and also links to various other issues revolving around Terminal Services. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd647502(v=ws.10).aspx
Also note that in Windows Server 2008 R2, Terminal Services was renamed Remote Desktop Services.