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 |
| Other Required Licenses |
| Q&A |
App-V for TS Licensing Requirements
Any user or device connecting to a terminal server with App-V installed needs an Application Virtualization CAL for Terminal Services in addtion to the following license types:
| • | Windows Server License |
| • | Windows Server Client Access License |
| • | Windows Terminal Services Client Access License |
See below for more information on these licenses
Application Virtualization CAL for TS
An App-V CAL for TS is required for every user or device that connects to a terminal server managed by App-V.
The following types of App-V CAL for TS Licenses are available:
| • | A Device based App-V CAL for TS permits one device (used by any user) to access a Windows Session managed with App-V on any of your terminal servers. |
| • | A User based App-V CAL for TS permits one user (using any device) to access a Windows Session managed with App-V on any of your terminal servers. |
| • | App-V External Connector for TS permits multiple external users to access a single Terminal Server managed with App-V; if you have multiple servers you will need multiple external connectors in addition to the required TS and Windows Server External Connectors — see here for more information |
| • | Service Providers License Agreement (SPLA) if you are a service provider hosting Terminal Services see here for more information |
You may choose to use a combination of Device CALs and User CALs simultaneously with the server software.
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).
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.