Windows Server 2019 / 10 Device CALs

The Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Device CAL is a special type of licence for companies to give staff access to Windows Server 2019. The purchase of additional Device CALs also makes it possible to expand your server system with additional devices. Companies can then set up a requirements-based, flexible, high-performance server system with no major problems, deploying their resources sparingly.

Companies acquiring a so-called device licence are entitled to install Microsoft Windows Server 2019 on a specific device. This can be a desktop PC, notebook, scanner or control centre. Conversely, it also means that Device CALs are allocated to a specific device and cannot be subsequently transferred to another device. This is not a so-called floating licence.

The advantage of this licensing variant is that the licensed device can be used by any user, as no further user licences have to be purchased. A Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Device CAL enables employees to access existing Windows Server 2016 systems. However, it is not possible to access Server 2019 via 2016 system CALs.

A major advantage of the Client Access Licence model is its requirements-based use. The licence structure owes this feature to the free combinability of device licences and user licences. These are available on an individual basis and in licence packages, permitting a cost-efficient set up of a customised server system. It's quite easy to furnish device licences to stationery offices and provide employees frequently working from a home office with User CALs, allowing them to access all required data regardless of their location.

Flexible and requirements-based system architecture