Licensing Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 (App-V) for Terminal Services

Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 (App-V) for Terminal Services (TS) enables applications to be virtualized and streamed for use on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003 running Terminal Services-usually known as a terminal server. App-V for TS enables customers to consolidate terminal server silos and reduce spare capacity by up to 40%.

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App-V for TS Licensing Requirements

From September 1, 2009, any user or device connecting to a terminal server / session host managed by App-V for TS only needs a valid Windows Server 2008 TS CAL or Windows Server 2008 RDS CAL (in addition to Windows Server 2008 CAL). Customers with App-V CALs for TS can still continue to use those licenses. However from November 1, 2009 separate App-V for TS CALs will no longer be available. For more information please see here.

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Other Required Licenses

Windows Server License

The Windows Server 2008 licensing model requires a server license for each copy of the server software installed. Terminal Services functionality is included in the Windows Server license. App-V for TS is not part of Windows Server but any terminal server you install App-V for TS on must have a valid Windows Server 2008 license.

Windows Server Client Access License

In addition to a server license, a Windows Client Access License (CAL) is required for every user or device that accesses any terminal server with App-V for TS installed.

Windows Terminal Services Client Access License

Additionally every user or device that connects to a terminal server needs a Terminal Server Client Access License (TS CAL).

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Q&A

Q: What is Application Virtualization for the Desktop / Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP)?

A. Application Virtualization (App-V) for desktops is a component included with the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack. This is required when App-V is used directly on a client machine (not a terminal server). MDOP does not include any rights to App-V for Terminal Services. App-V for Terminal Services does not include any rights to MDOP or App-V for desktops. For more information on MDOP please click here.

Q. If I want to use App-V both directly on desktops and via Terminal Services what do I need to buy?

A. You need to purchase both the required number of Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) licenses and the Microsoft App-V CAL for Terminal Services.

Q: What is included with Microsoft Application Virtualization for Terminal Services?

A: The purchase of the CAL includes the following in addition to the right to use App-V on TS:

App-V Sequencer 4.5

App-V Desktop Client 4.5

System Center App-V Streaming Server 4.5

System Center App-V Management Server 4.5

App-V Client for Terminal Services 4.5


Q: If I have Microsoft SoftGrid 4.1 license do I need to buy new CALs to use Microsoft App-V 4.5?

A. Yes , new CALs are required for App-V 4.5 for TS. If you have valid Software Assurance on your SoftGrid CALs then you automatically have upgrade protection and can use App-V 4.5 for TS.


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