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Exchange Server 2019 Standard User CAL

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Exchange Server 2016 Standard Device CAL

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Exchange Server 2019 Standard Device CAL

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Exchange Server 2019 Enterprise User CAL Add‐on

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Exchange Server 2019 Enterprise Device CAL Add‐on

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Exchange Server 2016 Standard User CAL

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Exchange Server 2016 Standard Device CAL

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Exchange Server 2016 Enterprise User CAL Add‐on

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Exchange Server 2016 Enterprise Device CAL Add‐on

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Buy used Exchange Server CALs securely and legally at a favourable price

If you buy a Microsoft Exchange Server, you also need at least one Exchange Server CAL. Such a Client Access Licence is required to access the server and the services installed on it.

What exactly is an Exchange Server CAL?

In contrast to Windows 10 and 11 and the Office applications Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc., Microsoft's licensing policy for server operating systems does not only provide for a one-off licence fee for the operating system itself. Instead, companies that operate a Microsoft Exchange Server, for example, must purchase and provide proof of a Microsoft Exchange Server CAL for each device or user.

A Microsoft Exchange CAL only ever licences access to the Exchange Server version for which it is designated. For example, you may only access Exchange Server 2016 with a Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 User CAL. However, if you purchase a used Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 User CAL from Soft & Cloud, you also acquire the right to access Microsoft Exchange Server 2016, for example in the event of a server downgrade.

If you previously used a Microsoft Exchange 2016 User CAL but are now switching to the latest version of Exchange Server, you will need to completely re-licence all users. However, you can then legally offer and sell the CALs for Exchange 2016 that you no longer need. In this case, you are welcome to contact us directly to receive an individual offer for your used licences.

What is the difference between a used Exchange Server CAL licence and the purchase of a new licence?

Basically, there is only one difference, namely the price. You can see this at first glance if you compare the costs for a new CAL from Microsoft with those for a used access licence from Soft & Cloud. The CAL itself is an intangible licence that does not wear out, deteriorate or show other signs of use.

With used original licences, which you can purchase completely legally from Soft & Cloud through a TÜVIT-certified licence transfer, you can significantly reduce the IT costs in your company without having to accept restrictions in terms of functionality, useful life or security.

Buy used Microsoft Exchange Server CALs - simple, secure and transparent

The licences that you can buy used at Soft & Cloud at a reasonable price come from companies that have purchased too many licences during a software changeover or similar or no longer need the licences due to restructuring in the company. The resale of licences is common and permitted: the European Court of Justice ruled in 2012 that buyers who purchase a software licence also acquire the right to resell the software at a later date. The prerequisite for this is that the software is uninstalled before the sale or, in the case of server access licences, that the licence is no longer used. For CALs in particular, sellers must therefore comply with certain documentation obligations, which we fulfil in full through defined, TÜV-certified processes, including through our licence management portal.

If you buy a used Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Standard User CAL from Soft & Cloud, you can therefore be completely sure that the original buyer of the new licence has sold it to us properly. Soft & Cloud is the first reseller of used software whose licence transfer has been certified by the TÜVIT GmbH certification body. TÜVIT evaluates the licence transfer based on various criteria, which were created on the basis of the ECJ ruling C-128/11 of 03.07.2012 and meet all the requirements resulting from the ruling for the marketing of used software licences.

All our licences come from trustworthy sources and are therefore not only legal, but also absolutely audit-proof.

Exchange Server 2016 and Exchange Server 2019 - what are the differences?

A Microsoft Exchange Server is primarily used to send, receive and save emails in a company network. In addition to mail management, Exchange Server offers other functions (e.g. calendar) and close integration with Microsoft's Office applications.

Exchange 2016 offers unified messaging as a special feature and also enables the integration of Outlook Client 2010. The current version, Exchange 2019, can use servers with up to 48 cores and brings a number of detailed improvements in terms of operation and functionality, such as easier sharing of calendars or search functions based on the Bing search engine.

If in doubt, we therefore recommend the latest version, which, in combination with a Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Standard CAL, is a mature and future-proof solution, even for larger companies. You can obtain the licences required to operate the server and the access licences from Soft & Cloud at particularly favourable prices.

What is an Exchange Server CAL?

A CAL (Client Access Licence) is a client access licence that you need in addition to the licence for the Exchange Server in order to access the server. Exchange CALs apply to one user at a time.

How much does an Exchange Server CAL cost, taking into account the different versions?

The cost of an Exchange Server 2016 CAL is slightly lower than that of a licence for the current version, Exchange Server 2019, but it also allows you to use the older server version.

Can Exchange Server be used without a licence?

No. In accordance with Microsoft's licence requirements, you must purchase both a server licence and a separate user CAL for each user after the evaluation period has expired. Permanent use of Exchange Server without a CAL is not permitted and is illegal.

What are the differences between an Exchange Server CAL Standard and Enterprise?

A Microsoft Exchange Standard CAL allows you to use your company's own Exchange Server, regardless of the hardware platform used. With a Microsoft Exchange Enterprise CAL, available as an optional add-on, you can also use new integrated archiving and information protection features to reduce the cost and effort of complying with legal regulations (e.g. GDPR).

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