Microsoft Server Remote Desktop Services 2022 (50 Cal) Original Perpetual License

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Microsoft Server Remote Desktop Services 2022 (50 Cal) provides the user CALs for Remote Desktop Services on a server running Windows Server 2022: each license authorises one person to connect to the server and run applications or a full desktop on it. Variants of 10, 20 and 50 CALs are available, all with a perpetual license. The license is delivered with its product key.

Why choose Microsoft Server Remote Desktop Services 2022 (50 Cal)

The rule governing the purchase of CALs for Remote Desktop Services is a single one, and it runs in the direction many do not expect: a CAL is valid on the server of its own release and on earlier ones, never on a later one. Anyone buying 2019 CALs and then upgrading the server to 2022 is left with licenses that no longer authorise anybody.

These are 2022 CALs, so they cover a server with Windows Server 2022 and stay valid even if the server is still on 2019. They are the choice of those who have already upgraded or plan to shortly, and do not want to buy the access licenses a second time. Extended support for Windows Server 2022 ends in October 2031.

What Microsoft Server Remote Desktop Services 2022 (50 Cal) is and what it is for

CALs are not installed on the computers that connect: they are installed on the server, in the Remote Desktop Licensing role, and from there the server hands them out and keeps count. You add the role, activate the license server with Microsoft, enter the codes from the pack and at that point the remote sessions are authorised.

The step matters because a server with Remote Desktop Services installed works for 120 days even without CALs, in a grace period, and then stops accepting connections. Many discover they have to buy them on exactly that day. These are perpetual user CALs, valid on Windows Server 2022 and on servers of earlier releases, and they stay with the company as long as the server is in service.

The two access licensing modes, and how to choose

• Per user or per device: it is a choice, not a detail
  The first follows the person on any machine, the second follows the workstation whoever uses it. You choose by looking at how the company really works.
• If everybody has their own laptop and phone, you count per user
  A person connecting from three devices uses a single license. It is the commonest case in today's offices.
• If the workstations are shared across shifts, you count per device
  Twenty people on eight workstations in three shifts use eight licenses. In the warehouse and in production this mode costs much less.
• The licensing server has to be installed and activated
  Buying them is not enough: they have to be loaded onto a service that hands them out. Until that step is done, you are running on the trial period.
• The trial period lasts a hundred and twenty days and then stops dead
  That day nobody gets in any more, and it always happens on a Monday. It is the commonest mistake and the easiest to avoid, because the date is known in advance.
• Per device licenses free themselves, per user ones do not
  The first expire and become available again after a period. The second are assigned and have to be managed, otherwise the count drifts away from reality.
• Changing mode afterwards means buying again
  The two families do not convert into each other. That is why it is worth counting properly beforehand, calmly.
• What does not depend on the mode
  The number of people the server really carries. Licenses say who has the right to get in, not how many fit comfortably.

Feature overview of Microsoft Server Remote Desktop Services 2022 (50 Cal)

Comparison: RDS CALs and the Windows Server releases

System requirements

The CALs require a server running Windows Server 2022 with the Remote Desktop Services role enabled. RDS CALs must match the server version or be more recent: those from an earlier generation are not valid on a newer server. For detailed requirements see the "Requirements" tab on the product page.

Why are licenses priced so low?

As these are retail licenses previously owned and decommissioned by the former holder in accordance with EU Court ruling C-128/2011, they can be purchased at a more affordable price. These official licenses are fully compliant and guaranteed at the best price on the market.

What do I receive after purchase?

By purchasing this product you will receive the official download of the software from the Microsoft website, the license for activation and complete instructions for a correct installation.

Advantages of the Licensel License

• Fast delivery by email
  You receive the license and the download link within a few minutes of your order.
• Always free support
  Our technicians assist you via Live Chat and email, at no additional cost.
• Invoice included
  The invoice is issued automatically once the purchase is complete.
• Trusted Shops: guaranteed purchase
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How to buy and activate

1. Choose your edition
   Select the version you need and complete your order in a few clicks.
2. Receive the license by email
   Within a few minutes you receive the official download link and the license for activation.
3. Install and activate
   Download the software from the manufacturer's official website and enter the license to complete activation.
4. Support included
   For any question our technicians are available via Live Chat and email.

How to download and install Microsoft Server Remote Desktop Services 2022 (50 Cal)

After purchase you receive by email the license and the instructions. On the server, install from Server Manager the Remote Desktop Services and Remote Desktop Licensing roles, activate the license server, then install the CAL pack by entering the license you received and choosing the per user mode. Finally set the license server in the session host policies. Our technicians can guide you through the configuration.

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