; Skip to main content Azure Dynamics 365 Microsoft 365 Office 365 Power Platform SQL Server System Center Windows Windows 365 Windows Server Product licensing briefs Product licensing search Licensing Terms Overview Software Assurance Benefits Getting Software Assurance Resources Microsoft Customer Agreement Enterprise Agreement Microsoft Products and Services Agreement (MPSA) Open Value Select Plus Licensing program guides Software development companies Microsoft solution providers Services Provider License Agreement (SPLA) Microsoft Partner Network Find a Microsoft partner For SMBs For Consumers For Students For Enterprises For Government organizations For Educational institutions For Nonprofit organizations Tools and resources Product fulfillment Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) VLSC training and resources Business Center (for MPSA customers) Business Center training and resources Overview Software Assurance Benefits Getting Software Assurance Resources Contact a Volume Licensing Activation Center Access the Volume Licensing Service Center Find training and resources for the VLSC Contact Support for the Volume Licensing Service Center Find support for Microsoft products Get help with Windows Get help with Office Find answers on Microsoft forums Licensing News Microsoft Security Azure Dynamics 365 Microsoft 365 Microsoft Teams Windows 365 Microsoft AI Azure Space Mixed reality Microsoft HoloLens Microsoft Viva Quantum computing Sustainability Education Automotive Financial services Government Healthcare Manufacturing Retail Find a partner Become a partner Partner Network Microsoft Marketplace Software companies Blog Microsoft Advertising Developer Center Documentation Events Licensing Microsoft Learn Microsoft Research View Sitemap

Licensing Resources and Documents

Search for a specific licensing resource or browse by category using the links below.
Filter Results Clear Filters
Language
Products
Programs
Asset Type
Supplemental licensing terms and conditions
Licensing Topics
Training Resources
Customer admin resources

Search licensing resourcesPage 1

Search
Search Results
Show
Showing Resources 1 - of 34
Product Terms - CAL Suites and CAL Suite Bridges PRODUCT TERMS
Use Rights License TermsUniversal License Terms for all Software Down EditionsNone External User Access RequirementsNone Included TechnologiesNone NoticesNone License Model .
FAQ - Are there any pre-requisites to purchasing Microsoft 365 SKUs FAQ
All Product and Topics Servers Office Servers CAL Suite Base and Additive CALs Windows Server System Center SQL Server .
Core CAL and the Enterprise CAL Suites | Licensing guidance LICENSING GUIDE March 2025
Core CAL and Enterprise CAL Suites licensing guidance Summary This licensing guidance explains Microsoft's two Client Access License (CAL) Suites: Core CAL Suite a... Licensing models .
Windows Server 2025 | Licensing guidance LICENSING GUIDE November 2024
Windows Server 2025 licensing guidance Summary This guide can help Microsoft Commercial Licensing customers (Volume Licensing) understand how Windows Server 2025 is licensed through Microsoft.
Client Access Licenses (CAL) Suite Bridges | Licensing guidance LICENSING GUIDE January 2025
...tune ECAL Suite Bridge for EMS Exchange Server 2019 Standard/Enterprise Base CAL ü   ü   üü   ü   ü Exchange Server 2019 Standard Additive CAL           ü   ü   ü SharePoint Server Subscription Edition Base CAL ü   ü   üü   ü   ü SharePoint Server Subscription Edition Additive CAL           ü   ü   ü.
Client Access Licenses and Management Licenses | Licensing Website WEBPAGE
A CAL is not a software product; rather, it is a license that gives a user the right to access the services of the server. License Product(s) Core/CAL Windows Server Per Core SQL Server Server + CAL SQL.
Microsoft server Base and Additive Client Access Licenses overview | Licensing guidance LICENSING GUIDE February 2025
Base and Additive CALs licensing guidance ... Licensing models Client Access Licenses (CALs) are applicable to server products licensed under the Server/CAL and Per Core/CAL licensing models. For example, anyone in your organization accessing any Exchange Server.
SQL Server 2022 Licensing Datasheet DATASHEET November 2022
SERVER + CAL: Provides the option to license users and/or devices, with low-cost access to incremental SQL Server deployments. • Each user and/or device accessing a licensed SQL Server requires a SQL Server CAL that is the same version or newer – for example, to access a SQL Server 2019 Standard Edition server, a user would need a SQL.
SQL Server 2017 Licensing | Datasheet DATASHEET October 2017
There are two main licensing models that apply to SQL Server: SERVER + CAL: Provides the option to license users and/or devices, with low cost access to incremental SQL Server deployments. • Each user and/or device accessing a licensed SQL Server requires a SQL Server CAL that is the same version or newer – for example, to access a SQL.
Product Use Rights (WW) April 2015
Microsoft Volume Licensing Product Use Rights (Worldwide English, April 2015) # Microsoft Volume Licensing Product Use Rights Worldwide English | April 2015 Table of Contents Introduction4 Universal License Terms7 Definitions7 Your Use Rights8 Rights to use other versions8 Third Party Software9 Pre-release Code9 Updates and.
Enterprise Agreement | Licensing guidance LICENSING GUIDE January 2026
Enterprise Agreement overview Basic terms ... CAL Suites A Client Access License (CAL) grants access to certain Microsoft server.
Product Use Rights (EMEA) January 2002
Microsoft Licensing Product Use Rights 2Microsoft Applications 5Microsoft Systems 6Microsoft Servers 19Microsoft Developer Tools These are common define... These are common defined terms for Microsoft servers: “CAL” means client access license. The Product may contain the following software: “Server Software” provides services or.
Exchange Server licensing | Product Website WEBPAGE
Server licenses With th... Client access licenses (CALs) With this license type, a CAL is required for each user or device that accesses the server software. There are two types of CALs for Exchange, both of which work with either edition of the server: Standard: designed to help users be more productive from virtually any platform, browser, or.
SharePoint Server licensing | Product Website WEBPAGE
SharePoint Server 2019 is required for each running instance of the software, and CALs are required for each person or device accessing a SharePoint Server. SharePoint Standard CAL: the Standard CAL delivers the core capabilities of SharePoint Sites: a single infrastructure for all your business websites Communities: an integrated.
Introduction to Microsoft Core Licensing | Licensing guidance LICENSING GUIDE May 2025
Core-based licensing models overview Summary This guide introduces the basics of the different Per Core licensing models for key Microsoft server software products. Access Licenses  In ... CALs.
SharePoint Server | Licensing guidance LICENSING GUIDE May 2025
SharePoint Server licensing guidance ... The Server/CAL licensing model requires both a server license for each copy of the server software a customer installs and uses and CALs for the users (or devices) that access that software. The Server/CAL licensing model.
Server products for use in virtual environments | Licensing guidance LICENSING GUIDE May 2025
Applicable products in Microsoft Per Core/CAL licensing model The following is applicable to products in the Microsoft Per Core/CAL licensing model of the Product Terms, for example:  Windows Server 2022  Microsoft Per Core/CAL licensing model   Windows Server operating system.
Product Terms (WW) December 2020
...Table of Contents Microsoft Volume Licensing Product Terms (Worldwide English, December 2020) # Table of Contents Introduction License Terms Software Online Services Glossary Appendices Index Introduction4 About this Document4 What this Document contains4 How to Navigate a Product Entry4 Clarifications and Summary of Changes.
Product Use Rights (SAPAC) April 2004
Microsoft Licensing Product Use Rights Table of Contents 2Table of Contents 14Highlight of Changes to Product Use Rights 14 BizTalk Accelerator for SWIFT 2.0 Standard Edition (please refer to the Servers and Business Solutions section on page xx). 14 BizTalk Accelerator for SWIFT 2.0 Enterprise Edition (please refer to the Servers and.
Multiplexing | Licensing guidance LICENSING GUIDE October 2023
; Skip to main content Licensing Azure Dynamics 365 Microsoft 365 Office 365 Power Platform SQL Server System Center Windows .
Product Terms (WW) February 2021
...Terms Software Online Services Glossary Appendices Index Introduction4 About this Document4 What this Document contains4 How to Navigate a Product Entry4 Clarifications and Summary of Changes to this Document5 License Terms6 Universal License Terms6 License Model Terms9 Desktop Applications9 Desktop Operating Systems9 Per Core/CAL9.
ISV Royalty Product List (WW) October 2024
...ver Standard and Enterprise 2016 Exchange Server Standard and Enterprise 2019 Project Server 2016 Project Server 2019 SharePoint Server 2016 SharePoint Server 2019 Skype for Business Server 2015 Skype for Business Server 2019 Skype for Business Server 2015 Plus CAL Skype for Business Server 2019 Plus CAL Skype for Business Server 2015.
SQL Server through ISV Royalty FAQ FAQ November 2017
Microsoft ISV Royalty program Microsoft SQL Server Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions | Microsoft SQL Server 1 Which Microsoft SQL Server editions are available under Full-Use licenses through the ISV Royalty Licensing program (ISVR). The only SQL Server offerings available under Full-Use licenses in ISVR are: •.
Microsoft License Mobility through SA License Verification Form (NA, LatAm, ExMLI) September 2016
...r Virtual Machine Manager Server Management License Enterprise |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Miscellaneous Bing Maps Server |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Bing Maps Server with Enhanced Content Pack |_|       Yes |_| No |_| BizTalk Server (Per Processor) Branch |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Standard |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Enterprise |_|       Yes.
Microsoft License Mobility through SA License Verification Form (Asia, IND) September 2016
...r Virtual Machine Manager Server Management License Enterprise |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Miscellaneous Bing Maps Server |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Bing Maps Server with Enhanced Content Pack |_|       Yes |_| No |_| BizTalk Server (Per Processor) Branch |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Standard |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Enterprise |_|       Yes.
Microsoft License Mobility through SA License Verification Form (Asia, KOR) September 2016
...r Virtual Machine Manager Server Management License Enterprise |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Miscellaneous Bing Maps Server |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Bing Maps Server with Enhanced Content Pack |_|       Yes |_| No |_| BizTalk Server (Per Processor) Branch |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Standard |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Enterprise |_|       Yes.
Microsoft License Mobility through SA License Verification Form (LatAm, MLI) September 2016
...r Virtual Machine Manager Server Management License Enterprise |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Miscellaneous Bing Maps Server |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Bing Maps Server with Enhanced Content Pack |_|       Yes |_| No |_| BizTalk Server (Per Processor) Branch |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Standard |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Enterprise |_|       Yes.
Microsoft License Mobility through SA License Verification Form (EMEA) September 2016
...r Virtual Machine Manager Server Management License Enterprise |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Miscellaneous Bing Maps Server |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Bing Maps Server with Enhanced Content Pack |_|       Yes |_| No |_| BizTalk Server (Per Processor) Branch |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Standard |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Enterprise |_|       Yes.
Microsoft License Mobility through SA License Verification Form (Asia, PRC) September 2016
...r Virtual Machine Manager Server Management License Enterprise |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Miscellaneous Bing Maps Server |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Bing Maps Server with Enhanced Content Pack |_|       Yes |_| No |_| BizTalk Server (Per Processor) Branch |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Standard |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Enterprise |_|       Yes.
Microsoft License Mobility through SA License Verification Form (Asia, MRS) September 2016
...r Virtual Machine Manager Server Management License Enterprise |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Miscellaneous Bing Maps Server |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Bing Maps Server with Enhanced Content Pack |_|       Yes |_| No |_| BizTalk Server (Per Processor) Branch |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Standard |_|       Yes |_| No |_| Enterprise |_|       Yes.
Enrollment for Dedicated Online Services Product Use Rights (WW) January 2011
...Online Enterprise Dedicated USL · Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Enterprise CAL Office Live Meeting Standard or Professional Dedicated USL · Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Enterprise CAL, or · Enterprise CAL Suite SharePoint Online Standard Dedicated USL · Office SharePoint Server 2007 Standard CAL, or · Core CAL Suite, or ·.
Product List (JPN) December 2007
...formancePoint Server 2007 CAL (Device & User) 18 Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 External Connector 18 Office Project Portfolio Server 2007 18 Office Project Portfolio Server CAL 2007 (Device & User) 18 Office Project Portfolio Server External Connector 2007 18 Office SharePoint™Server 2007 18 Office SharePoint™Server 2007 Enterprise CAL.
Enrollment for Dedicated Online Services Microsoft Licensing Product Use Rights (WW) April 2014
Lync Server 2007 R2 Standard CAL Users who access the AOL and/or Windows Live instant messaging service provider through the online service or related software Lync Server Public Instant Messaging Connectivity Dedicated with Yahoo Instant Messaging Service · Lync Server Public Instant Messaging Connectivity Dedicated User SL Users who access.
Services Provider Use Rights (WW) October 2021
...out this Document3 What this Document Contains3 Product Entry3 Clarifications and Summary of Changes to this Document3 License Terms4 Universal License Terms4 License Model Terms7 Per Core (Applications)7 Per Core (Management)7 Per Core (OS)8 Per Processor8 Subscriber Access Licenses (SALs) for Server Software8 Subscriber Access Licenses (SALs).

Browse by Category

Licensing Use Rights
View Product Terms (including archives), Online/Professional Services DPAs, Consolidated SLA, Services Provider Use Rights, and ISVR Product List and EULAs.
Licensing Programs
Find information about Microsoft Commercial Licensing programs for commercial, academic, government, non-profit, direct purchasing customers, and Partner programs.
Products
Choose a Microsoft software or online services products and find related licensing resources such as licensing guides, licensing briefs, product webpages, FAQs, and more.
Microsoft supplemental terms and conditions
Supplemental Microsoft agreements, forms, use terms, conditions, etc. for Commercial Licensing programs and customers.
Common Licensing Topics
Find information related to common licensing topics that include one or more Microsoft products.
Licensing Resource index
Browse by resource type, such as licensing briefs and guides, program guides, etc., for an overview of Microsoft products and solutions.
Customer Admin Resources
Admin resources for customers to manage their Commercial Licensing agreement, online services, and more.
Training Resources
Microsoft customer and Partner training resources for Microsoft software, online services, and admin tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
Microsoft FAQs
Loading Indicator Image
You have been redirected here from www.microsoftvolumelicensing.com (MSVL).

Welcome to the NEW Microsoft Licensing Resources and Documents site! This site has replaced MSVL and contains all the content formally hosted on MSVL. Please update your bookmark to https://aka.ms/licensingdocs. Close
English (United States)
Your Privacy Choices Opt-Out Icon Your Privacy Choices
Consumer Health Privacy Contact us Privacy Manage cookies Terms of use Trademarks About our ads