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Buy used Remote Desktop Services CAL cheap at Soft & Cloud
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS) is a central platform for the provision and management of Windows-based applications and virtualization solutions for every requirement. To use it, you need at least one Remote Desktop Services CAL, i.e. a client access license. You can purchase such a Remote Desktop Services CAL either per user or per device that is to have access to RDS.
What exactly are Windows Server Remote Desktop Services CALs and what are they required for?
A Windows Remote Desktop Services CAL is a Client Access License, i.e. an access license. It is required to license the access and use of Remote Desktop Services by a human user or via a specific device.
The Remote Desktop Services Client Access Licenses (RDS CALs) are available in two variants. A Remote Desktop Services User CAL entitles a user to use RDS on any number of different devices. This form of licensing is useful if you only have a few RDS users in the company and they access your Windows servers remotely from different platforms - e.g. also from the home office.
A Device CAL authorizes a specific device to use RDS and is particularly recommended if you have many different users who require remote access via a defined device.
Microsoft's licensing policy also allows the mixed use of User and Device CALs, but this increases the administrative effort enormously. It therefore generally makes more sense to choose one of the two possible licensing options in advance, such as a Windows Remote Desktop Services User CAL.
What is the difference between a used Windows Server Remote Desktop Services CAL and the purchase of a new license?
Every used Windows Remote Desktop Services Device CAL offered by Soft & Cloud is an original license from Microsoft, which we offer as used software at significantly lower prices. This means that the license only differs in price from a newly purchased license. Among other things, you can get unlimited remote access to Windows Server 2019 with a used Microsoft Remote Desktop Services 2019 User CAL. The Remote Desktop Services CALs are also backwards compatible, so you can also use earlier versions of Windows Server with a Windows Server 2022 Remote Desktop Services CAL.
Remote Desktop Services CAL 2016, Remote Desktop Services CAL 2019, Remote Desktop Services CAL 2022 in comparison
With a Microsoft Remote Desktop Services 2016 User CAL, you can access Windows Server 2016 remotely and use Windows-based services and applications. The more recent version Windows Server 2019 Remote Desktop Services provides you with additional features that further optimize security and performance. For example, you can connect to desktops via sessions or virtual machines, use data center applications via the corporate network or Internet or secure remote access without a VPN connection.
The latest 2022 version, which you license with a Microsoft Remote Desktop Services 2022 User CAL, also offers you better protection for data, domains and networks, simplified access management of your licenses and easier encryption of sensitive data. It also gives you the longest guaranteed support from Microsoft and therefore the highest level of security for your IT investments.
We recommend purchasing CALs for older versions for a low-cost start. If, on the other hand, you want to use your CALs for as long as possible and want maximum investment security, you should buy used Remote Desktop Services 2022 CALs. With these you are particularly flexible and can use older versions as well as the current 2022 version. If you have any questions, simply send us your request using our contact form or give us a call.
Buy used Remote Desktop Services CALs
We only sell legal, original licenses from Microsoft. These were sold to us by the original buyer, which is absolutely legal and legally permissible according to current ECJ and BGH case law. The original buyer has properly delicensed the software, which entitles him to sell the licenses as used software.
Soft & Cloud resells such used licenses to companies in a transparent and TÜVIT-certified process. For you as the buyer, this means that you are buying original software that shows no signs of wear and tear at an unbeatable price, and that you also acquire all rights to use the licensed software.
This includes support from Microsoft, for example in the form of free updates or patches, which are made available for download from Microsoft at regular intervals. With our used Remote Desktop Services CALs, you can therefore be completely sure that you are using the software legally and that your licenses will be fully recognized by Microsoft in the event of an audit. We not only promise you this, but also assume liability for it!
Frequently asked questions and answers
What are Remote Desktop Services CALs?
Windows Server Remote Desktop Services enable remote access to Windows-based services and applications. Client Access Licenses, or CALs for short, are required to license their use. The CALs are valid for either one user (User CAL) or one device (Device CAL).
What do Remote Desktop Services CALs cost?
The cost of a Remote Desktop Services CAL depends on the version to which it applies: The older versions RDS 2016 and RDS 2019 are cheaper than a CAL for the current RDS 2022 version. Secondly, the costs depend on whether it is a user CAL or a device CAL. In general, however, the costs for used CALs from Soft & Cloud are always significantly lower than the prices Microsoft charges for new licenses.
Can I use Remote Desktop Services without a license?
No, in order to use Windows Server Remote Desktop Services in your company, you need at least one user or device CAL. This is the only way to ensure legal and audit-proof use.
What is the difference between Device CAL and User CAL?
A Device CAL authorizes a specific device, e.g. a PC, for remote access that can be started and controlled by different users. A User CAL, on the other hand, authorizes a specific user to access Windows Server remotely with different devices.
