Do I need CALs for Web server?

Cal is required in case you are using Terminal Services ,SQL,Exchange etc. For Web server you don’t need any licenses for the users. If you are sharing folders in your OS , again you don’t need it but if it is shared on SQL server then Cal is required( for SQL) . Cal is required in MS-Project too.

Does Windows Server 2012 require CALs?

CALs are not included with any Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2 editions. No CALs required for Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2 Essentials or Foundation. CALs are required by Microsoft licensing for all users or devices that access Windows Server Standard or Windows Server Datacenter.

Do I need a CAL when my Windows server is used to run a web server?

Generally speaking – server to server communication does not require a CAL. If you use a Linux server to run a web server, but your users accessing the web server are being authenticated via Windows Server – users (or the devices they use) will need a Windows Server CAL.

Do you need a license for Windows Server 2012?

In particular, when running a “Web workload,” these Windows Server 2012 editions do not require licensing clients with Client Access Licenses (CALs) or External Connectors.

How much does a Windows web server license cost?

To license the same server without Windows Web Server, an organization would need a Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard license, plus an External Connector license, which permits access to a single server by any number of nonemployees and their client devices. Those two licenses together cost US$2,745.

Is there going to be Windows Web Server 2012?

Customers who had active Software Assurance (SA) on a Windows Web Server license at Windows Server 2012’s release date would normally be entitled to the next version of the license. However, since Windows Web Server has been eliminated in Windows Server 2012, no next version exists.

How many core licenses do I need for Windows Server?

Each physical server, including single-processor servers, will need to be licensed with a minimum of 16 Core Licenses (eight 2-packs or one 16-pack). One core license must be assigned for each physical core on the server. Additional cores can then be licensed in increments of two packs or 16 packs . Are CALs still required for Windows Server