{"product_id":"windows-server-2016-remote-desktop-cals-rds-compatibility","title":"Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Remote Desktop CALs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWindows Server 2016 Remote Desktop CALs\u003c\/strong\u003e listing is for admins who want to check compatibility and licensing rules before adding Remote Desktop Services access to a Windows Server 2016 environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility Checklist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with Windows Server 2016 Standard and Datacenter running the Remote Desktop Services role\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso covers earlier server versions, such as Windows Server 2012 R2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes not cover Windows Server 2019, 2022 or 2025 hosts, which need newer RDS CALs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLicensing Rules at a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRDS CALs are needed in addition to Windows Server CALs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA CAL is assigned per user or per device, not per concurrent session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCALs are added to your Remote Desktop Licensing server\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Windows Server 2016 license is required and is not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many CALs do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCount the users, or the devices, that will connect to your Remote Desktop server, and buy that many CALs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Microsoft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52168836022536,"sku":"WS2016-RDS-CALS","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2282\/7016\/files\/microsoft-windows-server-2016-remote-desktop-cals-basic.png?v=1787844269","url":"https:\/\/softwarekeep.digital\/products\/windows-server-2016-remote-desktop-cals-rds-compatibility","provider":"Softwarekeep","version":"1.0","type":"link"}