About this software
Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Services CALs authorize users or devices to connect to a Windows Server running Remote Desktop Services for session or RemoteApp access. This listing refers to Software Assurance only coverage for RDS CALs, which relates to maintenance and rights associated with licensing.
Remote Desktop Services CALs are available as per-user or per-device licenses and are used in organizations that deliver centrally hosted Windows desktops and applications.
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Benefits
- Access entitlement: Entitles users or devices to connect to Remote Desktop Session Host.
- User or device licensing: Available as per-user or per-device client access licenses.
- Session-based virtualization: Supports session-based virtualization and RemoteApp application delivery.
- Centralized application access: Allows centralized management and delivery of Windows applications and desktops.
- Software Assurance benefits: With Software Assurance, get upgrade rights and other benefits.
Available languages
- English
- Spanish
- French
- German
- & more supported languages
Support information
- Product documentation: Microsoft Docs contains deployment and configuration guidance for Remote Desktop Services and CALs.
- Licensing terms: Volume Licensing Service and Product Terms explain licensing rules and usage rights.
- Software Assurance details: Software Assurance benefit descriptions and eligibility are on Microsoft licensing pages.
- Technical support portal: Microsoft support portal lists support options for licensed customers and services.
- Lifecycle information: Product lifecycle and support dates are published on Microsoft Product Lifecycle pages.
Frequently asked questions
What is Microsoft Remote Desktop Services?
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is a Windows Server role that delivers remote desktops and applications to users over the network. It supports session-based desktops and virtual desktop deployments, enabling centralized application hosting and remote access through the Remote Desktop Protocol.
What deployment models does Remote Desktop Services support?
It supports session-based desktops and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), allowing multiple users to share server sessions or run individual virtual machines, with management components for connection brokering, gateway access, and web access.
What licensing is needed for Remote Desktop Services?
Remote Desktop Services requires appropriate client access licensing for connecting users or devices, alongside server licenses for the hosting Windows Server deployments; licensing must be planned according to user and device access patterns.
How does Remote Desktop Services integrate with security and identity controls?
It integrates with Windows Server identity services for authentication, supports configurable encryption and access policies, and can be combined with gateway and network controls to manage remote access securely.