Pricing and Licensing for Enterprise Organizations
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If your organization has 500 or more computers, explore this page to determine pricing information for the licenses appropriate to your organization.
Estimated Pricing
Exchange Server 2003 running on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 requires both server licenses and client access licenses (CALs). Review the following tables to find estimated pricing information1.
Server Pricing
| Products | Prices | Comments |
Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition | $699 US | The standard edition of Exchange Server 2003 is designed to meet the messaging and collaboration needs of small and medium-sized organizations. You need to purchase Exchange Server 2003 CALs in addition to a basic server license. Compare to Enterprise Edition. |
Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition | $3,999 US | Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition is designed for large organizations that have the highest requirements for reliability, scalability, and manageability. You need to purchase Exchange Server 2003 CALs in addition to a basic server license. Compare to Standard Edition. |
Client Access License (CAL) - User Pricing
| Products | Prices | Comments |
Exchange Server 2003 user CAL | $67 US | The Exchange Server 2003 user CAL is required for each user gaining access to the server and entitles access rights to both editions of Exchange Server. Each Exchange Server 2003 CAL also includes Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 or Microsoft Entourage 2004 for Mac and permits access from Microsoft Office Outlook Web Access, Outlook Mobile Access, Exchange ActiveSync, or any standard Internet-messaging client. |
Exchange Server 2003 device CAL | $67 US | The Exchange Server 2003 device CAL is required for each device accessing the server and entitles access rights to an unlimited number of users sharing this common device. The device CAL includes Outlook 2003. An example of such a device is a kiosk running Outlook Web Access that is shared by several e-mail users. |
Up to 30 Percent Discount on CALs
From November 1, 2005–November 30, 2006, Microsoft Microsoft Select and Open License program (non-Academic) participants can enjoy the following worldwide promotion:
| • | Exchange Server 2003 CALs and Windows Server 2003 CALs. If you are acquiring Microsoft License and Software Assurance, you are eligible for potential savings for Exchange Server 2003 CALs and Windows Server 2003 CALs of up to 30 percent. This discount applies to each pair of Exchange Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 CALs acquired with Software Assurance. Final prices and payment terms are determined by agreement with your reseller. |
From November 1, 2005–June 30, 2007, Microsoft Microsoft Select License program (non-Academic) participants can enjoy the following worldwide promotion:
| • | Core CALs and Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 CALs. If you are acquiring a Core CAL and Microsoft License and Software Assurance for Office Live Communications Server 2005 CALs, you are eligible for potential savings of up to 30 percent on each pair of Core CALs and Live Communications Server 2005 CALs acquired with Software Assurance. Final prices and payment terms are determined by agreement with your reseller. |
External Connector
The External Connector is only available through volume licensing programs. Contact your local reseller for more information about how to purchase or review your volume licensing options.
| Products | Prices | Comments |
External Connector license | Varies | The External Connector license (EC) is an optional additional server license for external users that enables access to your servers running Exchange Server 2003. With this license, you do not need to buy individual Exchange Server CALs. |
Required Software
| Products | Prices | Comments |
Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 Server | Varies | Some features can require Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition or Windows 2000 Advanced Server. See your local reseller to order Windows Server 2003, or visit the Windows Server 2003 How to Buy page. |
Windows Server 2003 CALs | Varies | Windows Server 2003 client access licenses are required. For more information about estimated retail pricing, visit the Windows Server 2003 Pricing page. |
Next Steps
1. | Review the Exchange Server 2003 Licensing FAQ. | ||||||||
2. | Learn more about our licensing options:
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3. | Find a Microsoft reseller.
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Other Recommended Microsoft Products
Exchange Server 2003 is designed to work better together with a comprehensive range of products in the Microsoft Windows Server System family. Add more power to your Exchange Server system with:
| • | Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005, for comprehensive event management, proactive monitoring and alerting, and reporting and trend analysis of your Exchange Server systems. For information about acquiring MOM 2005, visit the MOM 2005 Pricing and Licensing page. |
| • | Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004, for enhanced protection from attack by both external and internal threats. For pricing and licensing information, visit the ISA Server 2004 How to Buy page. |
| • | Microsoft Live Communications Server 2003, for real-time collaboration features such as presence capability and instant messaging. For information about acquiring Live Communications Server 2003, visit the Live Communications Server 2003 How to Buy page. |
| • | SharePoint Portal Server 2003, for a single point of information access to people, teams, knowledge, and applications. For information about acquiring SharePoint Portal Server 2003, visit the SharePoint Portal Server 2003 How to Buy page. |
To find out more about how any of these products can empower your organization, visit the Exchange Server 2003 Better Together page.
| 1 | All prices reflect pricing for purchases within the United States and are in U.S. dollars. The prices listed are estimated prices; reseller pricing can vary. |