In license manager, you can specify your licensing terms for governing license usage, and easily track licenses for compliance and auditing. License manager an application that manages license allocation, installed on a physical or virtual server. In order to buy software assurance, i would need a volume licensing agreement. To correctly access the windows client os running on a vdi, the device must be a windows licensed device with an active software assurance sa subscription, a device with an intune subscription license sl, or a device with a virtual desktop access vda subscription. Introducing vdi standard and premium suites overview and. Windows server 2016 vdi licensing considerations solutions.
The eula and eusa address all offering terms, including those for maintenance and optional consulting services. A software license agreement is the legal contract between the licensor andor author and the purchaser of a piece of software which establishes the purchasers rights. To access this server software legally, a client access license cal may be required. Concurrent user ccu a method of counting licenses based on the number of vms that are concurrently being used. Mar 04, 2019 rds and vdi licensing options at a glance. If you want to operate xendesktop other vdi technologies are available in a corporate environment, you will encounter no. I am baffled and i know you have come in to this from an outsider why a small company has thrown money at enterprise products when they are so small in size. It does not address either the licensing of the vdi server software or how to license desktop application software, such as office, running with the windows client os. This software license agreement agreement is entered into this day of, 2005 between nationwide services company, llc, an ohio limited liability company nationwide, with offices at one nationwide plaza, columbus, ohio 43215 licensor, and nationwide financial services, inc.
That means if they did not purchase with software assurance, there is no option for them to use virtual desktops from a true licensing perspective. Im buying vdi software from vmware citrix another vendor. In this case depending on whether you are covered under software assurance sa or not, the licensing cost varies. Software executed on these virtual machines is separated from the underlying hardware resources. Whenever you download a file over the internet, there is always a risk that it will contain a security threat a virus or a program that can damage your computer and the. If you are accessing a windows client operating system os as your guest os in the datacenter from a thin client, windows vda is the appropriate licensing vehicle. What about an rdp connection to a vdi without the use of rds.
Microsoft 365 e3 and e5 will be available through the enterprise agreement, enterprise agreement subscription, and microsoft products and services agreement mpsa for commercial and government customers, and in. Vdi standard suite and vdi premium suite provide rights to use or access any version of the following vdi software during the term of your select or enterprise enrolment or open value agreement. Since vdi vda is a software assurance benefit, your customer must purchase their desktop os with software assurance to have vdi rights. Microsofts virtual desktop licensing costs still hinder vdi adoption. The short answer is you can either use windows 10 enterprise w software assurance or windows 10 vda licenses in your vdi environment. Oct 24, 2017 product licensing, which is for each specific citrix product and the enduser licensing agreement, breaks down into userdevice licensing and ccu licensing, similar to vmware vdi licenses. Find answers to windows server 2016 vdi licensing considerations from the expert community at experts exchange. Licensing the windows client os on vdi today directions on.
Theres a big problem with microsofts vdi rules the. Server osbased vdi official feature of windows server 2016. How does microsoft license the windows desktop for virtual environments. I have a howto on this topic within the microsoft licensing how tos section here. Software license management for virtual environments and. Exploring the hidden license costs in application delivery and vdi. Top 75 microsoft licensing terms software asset management. Mar 04, 2015 the software solution stack depends on the software delivery model selected.
Amazon ec2 dedicated host is also integrated with aws license manager, a service which helps you manage your software licenses, including windows server and sql server licenses. Licensing programs citrix offers licensing programs designed to meet the needs of any commercial enterprise, educational institution or government agency worldwide. Microsoft licensing for virtual desktops explained vdiworks. Vdi delivery methods vendors have chosen different means to implement vdi. Do i still need windows vda if i have vdi software from vmware or ctrix. The userdevice licensing covers one user for all devices she uses citrix products on. This allows them to ringfence their oracle on vmware environment and has become a rather standard process within oracle. Microsoft partners want simpler vdi licensing in windows 8. Issues with vditype desktop virtualization are mainly related to.
There are many ways you might deliver software to endusers. Leostream software license agreement perpetual leostream. Changes to software licensing models may put buyers at risk with the advent of virtualization, major software vendors are moving away from the per cpu licensing model toward the core licensing or per user model. In order to virtualize a desktop os you either need an sa agreement or a vda license to accompany that os. The eula and eusa address all offering terms, including those. Hardware virtualization or platform virtualization refers to the creation of a virtual machine that acts like a real computer with an operating system.
The following restrictions on fpp licensing apply to vdi scenarios. With the spla, service providers and isvs can license eligible microsoft products on a monthly basis, during a threeyear agreement term, to host software services and applications for their customers. Deployment and use of windows desktop operating system software is subject to the license terms in the pur and other terms. Citrix offers a single enduser license agreement eula for its onpremises software and hardware offerings, and a single enduser service agreement eusa for its citrix cloud and other saas offerings. Microsofts virtual desktop licensing costs still hinder. Daas through the microsoft services provider license agreement spla via the microsoft windows server operating system or. As vdi and cloud computing have matured, a second software asaservice model of desktop computing has been reborn in the form as daas. Licensing can be complicated, not only do we need to consider xenapp andor xendesktop licenses. Virtual desktop access rights are a benefit of windows client software assurance sa.
Its an ongoing membership program based on a subscription term chosen by the member that provides volume licensing discounts and license management features, making software access quick and easy. If you are accessing a windows client os as your guest operating system in the datacenter from a thin client, windows vda is the appropriate licensing vehicle regardless of the vdi software vendor you choose. The information provided in this article should help to explain what different license models mean for you and which additional licenses you will be required to buy to achieve. In this document, we have compiled a cost comparison of vdi solutions by leading vendors. It also enables centralized control over what applications the user is allowed to have access to on the workstation. This document is for educational purposes only and provides guidelines regarding oracles policies in effect as of.
The new enrollment software licensing packages will be offered through microsofts enterprise agreement ea program. Jun 09, 2015 as i first outlined in 2012 there are two big problems with microsoft licensing in vdi environments that still apply today, both stemming from the microsofts service provider licensing agreement spla. Vdi by microsoft, as expressed in its windows software license restrictions. Yes windows 10 enterprise e3e5 are offered in a per user license option. If microsofts windows xp licensing agreement had allowed it to be virtualized and vdi had been mature in 2001, you could be running the same full xp license today that you bought then without. Cal suites, such as the core cal suite and enterprise cal ecal suite, govern access to various servers. The licensing agreements for windows 2000 professional and.
Vdi uses machine virtualization to allow multiple copies of a windows. Microsoft overhauled its licensing to support virtual desktop infrastructure vdi under software assurance in 2010. The vda license is required for all thin clients regardless of the type of device or operating system. Peruser licensing for vdi windows 10 vms ms licensing. This is a mandatory role for microsoft to be set up in your rds environment.
Under traditional windows client os computing models, the license that allows the windows client os to be installed and execute on a. Since vdivda is a software assurance benefit, your customer must purchase their desktop os with software assurance to have vdi rights. You should just tell your partner what you are trying to do and they should give you a quote accordingly. Vip is a flexible subscription licensing program designed for organizations that have changing needs. Exploring the hidden license costs in application delivery and vdi solutions. A software license agreement details how and when the software can be used, and provides any restrictions that are imposed on the software. The only scenario where you would not need windows vda is if you were using pcs covered under software assurance as the access devices, since virtual desktop access rights are included as a benefit of sa. Software license the license agreement and the associated product use rights supplement. It supports the full software licensing spectrum, from strict enforcement to usagebased trust but.
All programs used in a test environment must be licensed under an oma, olsa, or other appropriate oracle or oracle authorized reseller license agreement. Software license management for virtual environments and the cloud understanding software licensing and support policies for virtualized and cloud environments is a key requirement for all virtualization. Spla is the thing where service providers hosting providers, daas providers, etc. Citrix offers a single enduser license agreement eula for its onpremises software and hardware offerings, and a single enduser. Rds cal licensing options with the basics out the door, lets go one level deeper into rds cal licensing. Even though end user license agreements and other product branding may refer to symantec, all such references are understood to mean, and all associated rights and obligations shall apply to, veritas. Mar, 2012 microsoft partners want simpler vdi licensing in windows 8. May 30, 2019 as if choosing a software delivery technology wasnt hard enough, you should also be considering the hidden licensing costs that will be hitting your annual budgets. Whenever you download a file over the internet, there is always a risk that it will contain a security threat a virus or a program that can damage your computer and the data stored on it. Terms related to license administration and software asset management sam. Microsoft 365 also allows enterprise agreement customers to license in a true per user licensing model, giving them a consistent productivity experience on any device and on any operating system. Software assurance may be purchased with office standard or professional plus licenses. Vmware academic software licensing program committed to strengthening vmwares relationship with academia and research, we pride ourselves on extending vmwares long history of working with and supporting the academic community.
As degroot notes above, a worstcase scenario can require three payments for the same windows license once for a new machine, once in a volume licensing plan, and once again for software. Licensing the windows client os on vdi today directions. Below, you will find reference materials to help you learn about our programs and additional details to help you decide which program is right for your organization. The right to run windows desktop operating system software in a virtual desktop infrastructure vdi solution is granted. A method of providing licenses based on the number of gpus that will be utilized. Smart account a smart account is used to create users and groups, and organize licenses according to your business needs. This creates an issue in a terminal server environment.
Throughout this chapter i will focus on the different types of citrix licenses available, how they get applied from a xenapp xendesktop perspective and what other types of microsoft licenses we need to take into. Oct 10, 2019 even the most sophisticated it department will make mistakes when it comes to major licensing agreements. Customers wishing to take advantage of subscription licensing can leverage our horizon air solutions and services. This addon license seems to be the key to unlocking virtualization. Standard end user license agreement eula stratodesk. Licensing the windows desktop for vdi environments. Exploring the hidden license costs in application delivery. This means the desktop license itself windows 10 as an example must be enterprise and have active software assurance sa. It shops that choose ea licensing face some complicated decisionmaking, depending on the fine print, according to paul degroot, research vice president and channel licensing strategies analyst at directions on microsoft.
Snow presales expert, florian jorno explores the difficulties faced by organizations when it comes to licensing vdi implementations. Solve the mystery of vdi licenses searchvirtualdesktop. The software you seek to install or previously have installed from computers and structures, inc. Leostream platform remote access for vdi and hosted desktops. Terminal servers now rds remote desktop services, vda virtual desktop access and vdi virtual desktop infrastructure increase the complexity of licensing. As an ex software license auditor at kpmg specializing in microsoft licensing, ive seen firsthand how organizations large and small misunderstand the licensing impacts of virtualizing their desktops. The main focus was on virtual desktop infrastructure and what are the licensing implications. Deployment and use of windows desktop operating system software is subject to the license terms in the pur and other terms and conditions of the customers volume licensing agreement.
Ive heard that its possible to license windows 10 w software assurance peruser now. Daas through dedicated outsourcing using your customers microsoft volume licensing agreement. Product terms the product terms contains all the terms and conditions for how you purchase licenses for software and online services through microsoft volume licensing programs. Providing desktop as a service computer hardware, software. And the average enterprise overspends on software by up to 25 percent, reports idc. Historically, solutions first began with the typical onpremise serverhosted virtual desktop model, focusing on the data center. Jan 30, 2012 microsoft licensing rules for byod not set. Desktop virtualization simplifies software versioning and patch management, where the new image is simply updated on the server, and the desktop gets the updated version when it reboots. In fact, 39 percent of enterprise software lacks proper licensing, according to the 2016 bsba global software survey. Negotiating microsoft licensing agreements is a complex process that favors microsoft and requires customers to devote resources and develop detailed analysis before negotiations begin.
Microsofts licensing makes vdi unaffordable, to keep its stranglehold. If you are accessing a windows client os as your guest operating system in the datacenter from any nonsa device including thin clients, ipads, etc, windows vda is the appropriate licensing vehicle regardless of the vdi software vendor you choose. Virtual desktop infrastructure what are the licensing. Properly licensed microsoft operating systems such as windows 10, windows 8. Virtual desktop infrastructure vdi there are many scenarios where you would opt to not go the rds route and need your users to access a windows desktop operating system such as windows 7 or windows 8. However, and this is why my head hurts after talking to microsoft, you arent actually licensing the vms, you are licensing the right to access the vms. Sep 11, 2019 office 365 licensing issues for vdi when it pros assign an office 365 license to an end user, that user can run office applications on five different devices by default. End users go back and forth between different servers and can quickly meet that device limit. Volume licensing customers who have licensed microsoft software products from an oem, through a retail source, or under any agreement other than their microsoft volume licensing agreement can use copies made from microsoft volume licensing media. Changes to software licensing models may put buyers at risk.
Windows server remote desktop services rds system center virtual machine manager vmm system center configuration manager sccm. Why microsoft is sabotaging desktop virtualization infoworld. The license gives windows desktop customers access to technical support and training vouchers, but the ticket for. The licensing terms on this page define the terms and conditions for the products and online services you purchase through microsoft volume licensing programs. You need this regardless of the vdi software vendor you choose. With that, clientside hardware and software notably, windows become relatively unimportant. Apr 18, 2016 citrix licensing and microsoft demystified. Solution providers learn how to overcome software licensing issues in. This software license agreement, including in the case of a paid license the purchase order form which is incorporated by reference herein this agreement, is a binding agreement between leostream corporation and the person or entity a identified on the purchase order form as the licensee of the software in the case of a paid license or b downloading and installing the software on a trial basis in.
Licensing the windows desktop for vdi environments microsoft. Our roots lie in collaborative work and we continue to pursue exciting a groundbreaking research projects. Smart licensing at the core is smart licensing, a flexible approach that streamlines the management of your software licenses. May 28, 2012 licensing devices for windows vdi access. As such, a growing number of organsiations are successfully adding specific nonstandard language to their oracle license agreement, e. Licensing windows 10 with virtualization technologies. This software license agreement, including in the case of a paid license. Providing desktop as a service 3 the vdi solution must run on dedicated physical servers for each individual customer. For full details about the access rights granted, refer to the software assurance benefits section of the microsoft volume licensing product. With windows expected later this year, microsoft partners whove been hamstrung by the companys desktop virtualization licensing are. Software assurance may be purchased with office standard or. Learn about how we are modifying our licensing terms related to outsourcing rights and dedicated hosted cloud services. With windows expected later this year, microsoft partners whove been hamstrung by the companys desktop virtualization licensing. One of the most valuable benefits you receive through windows software assurance and windows virtual desktop access vda is flexible access to windows enterprise.
Appsense citrix citrix licensing citrix licensing quick guide licensing citrix microsoft licensing res software xenapp xendesktop about rich gibbons rich has been in the world of it and software licensing since 2003, having been a software sales manager for a var, a microsoft licensing endorsed trainer, and now an. Cost comparison real costs of vdi are hard to find out, hard to compare and hard to quantify tangibly. Choose your edition horizon is available in three editions that deliver simple, cost effective desktop and application virtualization solutions that are fully optimized for vmwares management and software defined data center. Apr 23, 20 for those of you who were lucky enough to join is in sunny southampton for the windows 8 it pro camp last week, you would have had the opportunity to speak to our licensing guru vicky lea. For small deployments, it can be deployed on the rd session host.
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