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Exchange Server 2007 is offered in two editions, Standard and Enterprise, differentiated by a few key scalability and availability capabilities and priced exactly the same as their Exchange Server 2003 predecessors. However, rather than a single Client Access License (CAL) being required for each user or device, two different CALs are required for each client to access the complete server feature set. As a result, the licensing of Exchange becomes more complicated and the aggregate price will rise for organizations that want to access some of Exchange Server 2007's most compelling new features.

This report is part of a larger series of Directions on Microsoft Licensing Outlines and should be used in connection with the Directions on Microsoft Enterprise Software Roadmap.

Sections in the Licensing Exchange 2007 Report:

Two Server Editions


Summary of differences between the Standard Edition (SE) and an Enterprise Edition (EE) of Exchange 2007.

Client Access Licenses


Explanation of the different CALs—a Standard CAL and an Enterprise CAL—and the features they enable.


License Compliance Difficulties


Customers may purchase Enterprise CALs for only a select group of users, complicating compliance tracking.

Pricing & Licensing

Pricing and licensing details for the server and client components of Exchange 2007

Resources

Pointers to additional information about Exchange licensing options and rules.

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