Microsoft CAL

Client access rights for Microsoft servers
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Publisher

Microsoft

Subcategories

Windows & CALs

About this software

The Enterprise CAL Suite is a Client Access License bundle that grants rights to access extended features of Microsoft server products. It includes the Core CAL Suite components plus additional enterprise-level capabilities and is licensed per user or per device. Enterprise CAL Suites are offered with Software Assurance, which provides version rights and access to certain online services while coverage is active.

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Benefits

  • Enterprise server feature access: Provides rights to enterprise-level features across Microsoft server products.
  • Includes Core CAL components: Contains all Core CAL Suite rights plus additional enterprise components.
  • Requires Software Assurance coverage: Sold with Software Assurance to provide version and online-service rights.
  • Per-user or per-device licensing: Licenses can be assigned per user or per device as needed.
  • Provides online services rights: Active Software Assurance grants Exchange Online Archiving and related online rights.

Available languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • & more supported languages

Support information

  • Product documentation: Official licensing guidance and Product Terms documentation explain use rights and components.
  • Volume licensing channels: Purchase and management are handled through Microsoft volume licensing agreements and partners.
  • Software Assurance benefits: Software Assurance provides version rights, upgrade benefits, and certain online-service entitlements.
  • Licensing guidance resources: Microsoft licensing guidance pages and PDFs list CAL Suite inclusions and rules.
  • Partner provisioning: Microsoft partners can assist with provisioning of included online services after purchase.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Microsoft CAL and why is it needed?
A Microsoft CAL (Client Access License) permits a user or device to legally access Microsoft server software. It is required in addition to the server license to use server services within an organization.
What is the difference between user CALs and device CALs?
User CALs license a specific named user to access server resources from multiple devices; device CALs license a specific device used by multiple users. Choose based on whether employees use many devices or share workstations.
Do CALs replace the server license?
No. CALs do not replace server licenses. A valid server license is required for each server instance, and CALs grant access rights to users or devices to connect to that server.
How can an organization track and maintain CAL compliance?
Maintain accurate records of assigned user and device counts, use inventory tools to track access, and reconcile licensing with deployment to ensure sufficient CALs for active users and devices.