There are two suites on offer from microsoft for vdi. These options put your users at the center of your windows licensing solution, give you flexible options for how you deploy and access windows across devices, and simplify. Proof of license for windows and software assurance coverage are. License access to windows on a per user basis microsoft. This license gives you permission to access a virtual desktop. Microsoft office in a virtual machine vm, each device accessing microsoft office needs the corresponding license for it.
Can you explain the extended roaming rights in windows vda. The license in question is the microsoft virtual desktop access vda license. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. How to administer licenses vda virtual desktop access. Microsoft releases new faq doc to clarify vdi, vda, and. Guide microsoft windows virtual client licensing explained. Does vda license includes win os license copy for virtual. Microsoft volume licensing microsoft software assurance. I speak with several corporate sales reps from microsoft, who tell me that i cannot purchase direct from them and i need to go to a reseller or ingram micro.
Frequently asked questions about microsoft licensing squalio. Windows vda per device is still going to be your option to license a thin client, 3rd party owned device, or device without sa. For those clients, youll still need to procure a vda license. You can license access to windows enterprise on a peruser basis through the windows 10 enterprise e3, windows 10 enterprise e5, and windows vda per user licensing options. They do not replace the base, qualifying licenses for operating system software that comes preinstalled on new pcs. The new microsoft document direct link to pdf doesnt announce anything new or represent any changes in microsofts licensing policiesit just clarifies everything that exists today. Windows vda is a device or userbased licensing mechanism for managing access to virtual desktops. Windows virtual desktop is a desktop and app virtualization service that runs on the cloud. Software assurance is only available through volume licensing and is purchased when you buy or renew a volume licensing agreement. The vda device may access remote windows computers, virtual or physical. Volume licensing bulk purchase, olp, open value license, ovcompany wide equates to ea, open value subscription non perpetual licenses cloud licenses, enterprise subscription agreement select plus non expiring agreement, perpetual licenses, four price level based on points and pools, monthly ordering, decentralized purchasing with. The software assurance benefits chart pdf, 768 provides a summary of the benefits available by volume licensing agreement. The primary user of a vda licensed device at work can access their vdi desktop from any device that is not owned or affiliated with the users organization, without the need for an additional.
Desktop access vda license, and hence a total of 100 windows vda licenses are required. The users accessing device could be a mac, linux, thin client, wyse terminal, etc. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. These options put your users at the center of your windows. End systems are thin clients and some old desktops not covered under sa. Frankly if this document existed a few months ago it probably could have prevented us from writing four or five articles about. Hi everybody, we are planning to go for desktop virtualisation. These options put your users at the center of your windows licensing solution, give you flexibility to decide how to. In summary, the windows 10 enterprise e3 in csp program is an upgrade offering that provides small and mediumsized organizations easier, more flexible access to the benefits of windows 10 enterprise edition, whereas microsoft volume licensing programs and software assurance are broader in scope and provide benefits beyond access to windows 10. Deployment and use of windows desktop operating system software is subject to the license terms in the pur and other terms. Purchase a windows virtual desktop access vda subscription license for your endpoint device. The microsoft volume licensing reference guide provides comprehensive guidance to help you select the best options for the size, type, and business needs of your organization.
Ms vda licensing is cost prohibitive ms licensing spiceworks. As of july 1, microsoft is adding a new license to its lineup known as windows virtual desktop access vda. A client access license cal suite is a single license that provides use rights that are equivalent to multiple licenses. For windows 8 users, microsoft also makes available the companion desktop license cdl, but. Is a vda license required for a user that brokers to a physical windows 7 machine via a thin client using remotepc or is this only for virtual machines. Virtual desktop access rights are a benefit of windows client software assurance sa. The vda license is required for thin clients running wes7, we8s, linux or a proprietary os such as wyse thinos. One windows vda license entitles the device to connect to up to four vms concurrently. Microsoft application virtualization for remote desktop. Microsoft licensing required 100 vda licenses for the 100 thin clients.
If you have 5 thin clients, you would license each of those with one windows vda license for a total of 5 windows. Windows 10 enterprise e3 in csp is a new offering that delivers, by subscription, exclusive features reserved for windows 10 enterprise edition. Microsoft 365 licensing indicates not sold standalone. Licenses needed to implement and use xendesktop xendesktop. Microsoft licensing and virtual desktops gunnar berger. Configure vda for windows 10 subscription activation. The autocreate client printers policy might fail to set default printers correctly in a published application and microsoft xps docume. Together, the microsoft vdi suites and windows vda provide a simple, devicebased licensing model for your vdi environment. That is where the microsoft vda license comes to the rescue. Apr 24, 20 that is where the microsoft vda license comes to the rescue. Access core products and features within microsoft 365.
Enterprise e3e5 subscription licenses, windows vda e3e5 subscription licenses, or microsoft 365 suite license on a per user basis. Licenses acquired through all programs are eligible. Solved windows 10 licensing for vdi ms licensing spiceworks. Feb 05, 2019 when i ask both about vda per user licensing, they both tell me that they cannot quote the per user vda, only per device, and that i have to go direct to microsoft for a vda per user quote. Jun 27, 2014 either windows software assurance or vda license. The new microsoft document direct link to pdf doesnt announce anything new or represent any changes in microsoft s licensing policiesit just clarifies everything that exists today.
The windows virtual desktop access vda license, is the license for a users primary accessing device to access a windows desktop os vm from a server. When i ask both about vda per user licensing, they both tell me that they cannot quote the per user vda, only per device, and that i have to go direct to microsoft for a vda per user quote. If you just need the price for a single product, start a quick quote. You can license users for wvd rights with windows enterprise e3e5 subscription licenses, windows vda e3e5 subscription licenses, or microsoft 365 suite license on a per user basis. Microsoft licensing for vda and office sucks, but will it. Daas through the microsoft services provider license agreement spla via the. This offering is available through the cloud solution provider csp channel via the partner center as an online service. The second time that device connects, as long as the license server is activated and there are available rds cals, the license server. Windows vda is available on a per device or per user basis. Use license advisor to research microsoft volume licensing products, programs and pricing. Instead of the ridiculous unlikely option, mirazon usually recommends this option. The requirement for a vda license to connect to a windows 7 based vm vdi is clear however how does this apply to remote pc. Microsoft 365 also allows enterprise agreement customers to license in a true per user.
If the device qualifies for windows sa, that is the preferred license in a vdi scenario. Microsoft licensing microsoft 365 july 2017 4 microsoft 365 provides the best value when you are buying cloud services by providing suite discounts versus purchasing each component separately. Providing desktop as a service 3 the vdi solution must run on dedicated physical servers for each individual customer. Citrix vdi and microsoft rds licensing explained jani. To see the cost implications of vda, lets look at an example of a virtualization deployment for 30 thin client devices. Otherwise, select the full quote or guided quote option. Fslogix tools operate on all operating systems newer than, and including. Access the latest products and features within microsoft 365, including advanced threat protection, security, and collaboration tools. Windows rt companion vda rights allow the primary user of a licensed. Volume licensing reference guide windows 10 desktop operating. Microsoft licensing microsoft 365 july 2017 3 office 365 office 365 e3 provides your users with the latest full office across most devices, plus a wide range of integrated collaboration services coupled with advanced compliance features and full it power. It is included with some agreements and is an optional purchase with others. Desktop pc applicationsperdevice license you must acquire a license for each device using the software locally or remotely over a network. Licensing the windows desktop for vdi environments microsoft vdi and windows vda frequently asked questions how does microsoft license the windows desktop for virtual environments.
Microsoft licenses windows for virtual desktops by access device. Connect and empower every employee, from the office to the firstline worker, with a microsoft 365 solution that enhances productivity and drives innovation. Licensing users for windows enterprise e3e5 subscription or windows vda e3e5. Sep 15, 2016 hi, recently ive upgraded the vda from 7. Access vda subscription license the windows vda subscription license provides the right to access virtual windows desktop environments from devices that are not covered by software assurance for windows, such as thin clients. The vda license is required for thin clients running wes7. In late 2018 microsoft began a series of tests to measure the performance impact of windows. Volume licensing reference guide for windows 10 desktop operating system july 2015 6 qualifying operating systems windows licenses available through volume licensing are upgradeonly licenses.
Microsoft defender atp on virtual desktop infrastructure. Remote desktop services rds client access license cal remote desktop services rds subscriber access license sal fslogix solutions may be used in any public or private data center, as long as a user is properly licensed. Volume licensing reference guide windows 10 desktop. Windows 10 desktop operating system microsoft download center. Heres what you can do when you run windows virtual desktop on azure.
Oem microsoft software license terms fpp microsoft software license terms software license agreement type application software system software server software 4 oem license for windows allows to downgrade to n1 and n2 releases. Virtualize office 365 proplus and optimize it to run in multiuser virtual scenarios. Oct 01, 2019 the base compute and storage costs in azure. Jan 05, 2012 simply use your microsoft volume licensing media or downloads to install product as appropriate to your virtual desktop infrastructure and management system. Assurance per user and windows virtual desktop access vda per user licensing options. Microsoft licenses the use of a windows client os via accessing device or per user. The windows vda subscription license provides the right to access virtual windows desktop environments from. Acquiring software licenses through microsoft volume licensing is different. This is typically furnished through the windows e5. This means that performance of the antimalware component in microsoft defender advanced threat protection windows defender antivirus av in vdi is paramount to microsoft, and in this whitepaper we illustrate how important this is by covering. Does vda license includes win os license copy for virtual desktop. Licensing the windows desktop for vdi environments microsoft. Microsoft 365 licensing m365 business office 365 e3 windows 10 enterprise e3 per user including vda ems e3 office 365 business premium windows 10 enterprise e5 including vda rights ems e5 6 m365 firstline m365 e3 m365 e5 office 365 f1 office 365 e5 windows pro ems smb1 windows 10 enterprise e3 local only3 ems f12 1. Windows virtual desktop access vda subscription licenses.
Simply use your microsoft volume licensing media or downloads to install product as appropriate to your virtual desktop infrastructure and management system. The second time that device connects, as long as the license server is activated and there are available rds cals, the license server issues a permanent rds per device cal. Most oem versions released with or after the windows server 2003 r2 operating system allow for the user to downgrade. With rds, microsoft does charge a tax for accessing an rds host. Microsoft vdi standard suite includes technologies such as. This 79page document details each of the microsoft volume licensing programs in addition to covering the basics of product licensing and microsoft software assurance. We are also trying to update moving from a terminal services to a full vdi solution and it looks like we are going to get clobbered paying full retail for microsoft vda device cals. Set up a multisession windows 10 deployment that delivers a full windows 10 with scalability.
This document describes how to configure virtual machines vms to enable windows 10 subscription activation in a windows virtual desktop access vda scenario. Apr 06, 2017 the microsoft volume licensing reference guide provides comprehensive guidance to help you select the best options for the size, type, and business needs of your organization. Jun 08, 2017 microsoft really needs to rethink this option because its just not practical. To access vdi, we have been told that we would require microsoft vda license i. When you use the per device model, a temporary license is issued the first time a device connects to the rd session host. Microsoft defender atp on virtual desktop infrastructure performance and recommended configuration whitepaper. Licensing windows 10 enterprise and windows vda on a per device basis. Option 2 microsoft windows virtual desktop access vda windows vda is a device basedor user subscription that do not qualify for windows sa above such as contractor nonwindows devices, etc. Apr 12, 2012 microsoft releases new faq doc to clarify vdi, vda, and rds licensing yesterday nathan coutinho blogged that microsoft has released a new faq document that spells out different virtual desktop and rds licensing scenarios in very plain and simple language. Guide to microsoft volume licensing teknology solutions. Windows vda is for devicesmachines where users want to access a virtual copy of. Proof of license for windows and software assurance coverage are evidence of your right to use this benefit. Microsoft desktop optimization pack virtual desktop access vda rights windows to go wtg rights windows defender advanced threat protection virtual desktop access licenses vda licenses are available as user or device licenses, and are always subscription licenses vda licenses allow access to vda or wtg desktops. To connect to remote desktop session host, you need the following licenses.
Microsofts vda licensing is a strategic gambit techrepublic. Citrix vdi and microsoft rds licensing explained jani kohonen. Microsoft releases new faq doc to clarify vdi, vda, and rds. Licensing windows desktop operating system for use with virtual.
Windows desktop software assurance or a windows vda subscription license. Important considerations about microsoft sa and vda license. Peruser is available in eampsa agreements as well as the cloud agreement csp. License access to windows on a per user basis access to windows enterprise can be licensed on a per user basis through the windows software assurance per user and windows virtual desktop access vda per user licensing options. Xendesktop enterprise and platinum include the citrix licenses to connect to remote desktop session host. If you want to connect to a sessionbased desktop aka. Microsoft open license, microsoft open value, and microsoft open value subscription are microsoft volume licensing agreements for organizations with 5499 usersdevices that want to license microsoft onpremises software, cloud services, or both. Solved windows vda licenses ms licensing spiceworks. Windows vda is a device or userbased licensing mechanism for managing access to. In addition, eap customers can manage their application platform server investments. Windows vda is the license needed for the client device to access a virtual windows desktop os vm from a server. Frankly if this document existed a few months ago it probably could have prevented us from writing four or five articles about different questions we had. Get a full quote that you can share with colleagues or your reseller. Cal suites simplify licensing and tracking by reducing the number of licenses that are necessary to access microsoft servers.
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