Exchange Server
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Availability
| Product | OVS-ES | Program Attribute | |
| Exchange Server Subscription Edition Enterprise CAL (Device and User)* | Additional Product | ||
| Exchange Server Subscription Edition Enterprise* | Additional Product | ||
| Exchange Server Subscription Edition Standard CAL (Device and User)* | Additional Product | ||
| Exchange Server Subscription Edition Standard* | Additional Product |
*May not be available in all sales channels and geos. May require engaging with a Microsoft representative to place an order.
Product Conditions:
Provides additional information related to acquiring the Product, such as prerequisites for purchase, prior versions, and the applicable Product Pool.
| Product Conditions - General | |
|---|---|
| Prior Version | Exchange Server 2019 (10/18) |
| Product Pool | Server |
| Promotions | None |
| Product Conditions - Program Specific | |
|---|---|
| Extended Term Eligible | None |
| Qualified User Exemption | None |
| Reduction Eligible | None |
| Reduction Eligible (SCE) | None |
| True-Up Eligible | None |
Use Rights
| Use Rights | |
|---|---|
| License Terms | Universal License Terms for all Software |
| Down Editions | Enterprise to Standard |
| External User Access Requirements | Licensed with Server (access to Additional Functionality requires both Base and Additive CALs) |
| Included Technologies | None |
| Notices | None |
Additional Software
| Exchange Server - all editions |
|---|
| Exchange Management Tools |
License Model
Server/CAL
Server Licenses (per Instance)
For Products under the Server/CAL License Model, customer may use one Running Instance of server software in either a Physical OSE or Virtual OSE on a Licensed Server for each License it acquires.
Subscription licenses or licenses with active Software Assurance only. All CALs used to access the software under this model must also be acquired as subscription licenses or have active Software Assurance: When licensing by Virtual OSE, Customer may reassign any of its Licenses to any of its Licensed Servers located within the same Server Farm as often as needed. Customer may also reassign these Licenses from one Server Farm to another, but not on a short-term basis (i.e., not within 90 days of the last assignment).
Access Licenses
- Except as described here and noted in the Product-Specific License Terms, all server software access requires CALs or CAL Equivalent Licenses.
- CALs are not required for access by another Licensed Server.
Access Licenses
Server Software Access
| Base Access License |
|---|
| Exchange Server Subscription Edition Standard CAL |
| Exchange Online (Plan 1/1G/2/2A/2G) User SL |
| CAL Equivalent License (refer CAL and ML Equivalency Licenses) |
Additional Functionality Associated with Exchange Enterprise CAL
In-Place Archive, In-Place Holds (Indefinite, Query-based, and Time-based), Information Protection and Compliance, Custom Retention Policies, Per User/Distribution List Journaling, Site Mailboxes – Compliance, Data Loss Prevention
| Additive Access License |
|---|
| Exchange Server Subscription Edition Enterprise CAL |
| Exchange Online (Plan 2/2A/2G) User SL |
| CAL Equivalent License (refer CAL and ML Equivalency Licenses) |
Software Assurance
Identifies terms and conditions associated with Software Assurance coverage. For details on purchasing Software Assurance and general Software Assurance Benefits, also refer to Software Assurance Benefits.
| Software Assurance | |
| SA Benefits | Server |
| Disaster Recovery | All editions |
| License Mobility | All editions (server licenses only) |
| Migration Rights | Product List - June 2015(External Connector) |
| Roaming Rights | None |
| Self Hosting | All editions |
| SA Equivalent Rights | None |
| Prerequisite (SA) | See Software Assurance Benefits |
Exchange Enterprise CAL with Services Supplemental Terms and Conditions
Exchange Server Subscription Edition Enterprise CAL with active SA coverage includes the rights to Data Loss Prevention and Exchange Online Protection.
Exchange Online Voice Mail Service
Customers with active SA coverage for Exchange Server Subscription Edition Standard or Exchange Server Subscription Edition Enterprise may use the Exchange Online Voice Mail Service of Cloud Voicemail to access voice messages from Outlook. Use of this Online Service is subject to Exchange Online terms.
Related Resources
Please note these resources are provided for reference purposes only and are not considered to be part of the Product Terms.