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What is the difference between device client access licenses (CALs) and user CALs?

April 26, 2017CALs client device licenses user

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What is the difference between device client access licenses (CALs) and user CALs?

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A. A device CAL allows a device and all the users on that device to gain access to licensed server software. A user CAL enables a specific user to gain access to licensed server software from any number of devices. In other words, a user CAL covers a particular user’s access to the server software from work computers and laptops, as well as from home computers, handheld computers, Internet kiosks, and other devices. A device CAL covers access by multiple users to server software from a single, shared device.

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A. A device CAL allows any number of users to gain access to licensed server software from a particular device. A user CAL lets a particular user gain access to licensed server software from any number of devices. In other words, a user CAL covers a particular user’s access to the server software from work computers and laptops, as well as from home computers, handheld computers, Internet kiosks, and other devices. A device CAL covers access by multiple users to server software from a single, shared device.