WHEN TO "CAL UP"?
UNDERSTANDING CALsWHEN TO "CAL UP"?

CAL up!

Learn more about Microsoft Windows Server CALs with a Windows® Server.

Which Editions Require WS 2012 CALs

Require CALs Per server licensing – no CALs required

  • High density virtualization
  • Unlimited virtual instances
  • All features

  • Low density or no virtualization
  • Two virtual instances
  • All features

  • Cloud connected first server
  • No virtualization rights
  • Limited features

  • Economical general purpose
  • No virtualization rights
  • Limited features

When do you need to "CAL Up"?

With WS2012 CALs are no longer included as part of the OS license and must be purchased separately.

Product CALs Required
Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
Windows Server 2012 Standard
Windows Server 2012 Essentials*
Windows Server 2012 Foundation*
Windows Storage Server 2012 Standard*

* No CALs required. See product license for available user accounts.

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