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Enter people and device counts to compare the lowest-cost User CAL and Device CAL pack combinations.
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 RDS CALs
Choose User CALs or Device CALs based on how users or devices connect to your Remote Desktop Services environment. If you’re unsure, use the RDS CAL Calculator.
User CALs require an Active Directory domain environment. If your server is configured for a workgroup and you do not plan to use Active Directory, choose Device CALs instead.
Enter people and device counts to compare the lowest-cost User CAL and Device CAL pack combinations.
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 RDS CALs
Choose User CALs or Device CALs based on how users or devices connect to your Remote Desktop Services environment. If you’re unsure, use the RDS CAL Calculator.
User CALs require an Active Directory domain environment. If your server is configured for a workgroup and you do not plan to use Active Directory, choose Device CALs instead.
Enter people and device counts to compare the lowest-cost User CAL and Device CAL pack combinations.
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 RDS CALs
Choose User CALs or Device CALs based on how users or devices connect to your Remote Desktop Services environment. If you’re unsure, use the RDS CAL Calculator.
User CALs require an Active Directory domain environment. If your server is configured for a workgroup and you do not plan to use Active Directory, choose Device CALs instead.
Enter people and device counts to compare the lowest-cost User CAL and Device CAL pack combinations.
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 RDS CALs
Choose User CALs or Device CALs based on how users or devices connect to your Remote Desktop Services environment. If you’re unsure, use the RDS CAL Calculator.
User CALs require an Active Directory domain environment. If your server is configured for a workgroup and you do not plan to use Active Directory, choose Device CALs instead.
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User CALs when access follows people; Device CALs when it follows shared machines.RDS User CALs
- Named users connect from laptops, office PCs, or home workstations
- Access is assigned to employees, contractors, or regular users
- The environment uses Active Directory
RDS Device CALs
- Multiple people use the same workstation or terminal
- Your environment uses shared desks, fixed PCs, or shift-based access
- Your Windows Server setup is Workgroup-style or device-focused
Match your RDS CAL version to your server
Newer CALs cover earlier supported servers; older CALs don't cover newer ones.- Covers Windows Server 2025
- Downgrade path for 2022, 2019, and 2016
- Covers Windows Server 2022
- Downgrade path for 2019 and 2016
- Covers Windows Server 2019
- Downgrade path for 2016
- Covers Windows Server 2016
- No downgrade path to newer versions