Subscription providing the right for a user to access some subset of on-premises server products; used to “bridge” gaps between use rights included with traditional Core/Enterprise CAL Suites and use rights included with certain online service suites.

Illustration outlines the components currently in the Core CAL Suite and Enterprise CAL Suite.

Illustration lists the CAL (client access license) and Client ML (Management License) subscriptions included with Office 365 Enterprise suites, Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) suites, Microsoft 365 Enterprise suites, and Intune.

Refers to an end-user (person) or an end-user’s client device, or other types of non-server hardware, such as sensors.

PCs, Macs, tablets, smartphones, and other end-user devices people use to interact with Microsoft software or online services, as well as autonomous devices such as sensors that access a server-based product or online service.

An online service that monitors and controls access across multiple Microsoft and third-party hosted online services; licensed via User SLs (Subscription Licenses).

Prior name for Web-based console licensed by Office 365 Enterprise suites for managing security and compliance-related functions, including archiving, mobile device management, data loss prevention, basic eDiscovery, and retention. See Security and Compliance Center for in-depth entry.

An independent processing unit contained on a physical processor chip.

Summary of SA (Software Assurance) benefits associated with the Core CAL Suite, organized by high and low value benefits

Combines server-side licenses and SA (Software Assurance) for equivalent editions of Windows Server and System Center; licensed Per-Core.

Outlines major changes to the Core Infrastructure Server Suite’s license model and rules, edition lineup, and pricing.

A license model exclusive to Windows Server 2016 that requires at least 16 core–based licenses per physical server and CALs (Client Access Licenses) for users or access devices.

An online service that delivers customer relationship management, marketing, sales, and service capabilities. See synonym Dynamics CRM Online for in-depth entry.

A form of substitution, whereby a customer owning a license for a specific product edition deploys a different, generally lower-level edition instead. See synonym down edition for in-depth entry.

A type of servicing model offered for the Windows client OS (Windows 10) and for Windows Server (version 2016) that delivered feature updates to a computer as often as two to three times a year; replaced by SAC (Semi-Annual Channel) model.

Generally understood to mean the physical buildings an organization owns or leases to conduct its day-to-day business. See synonym premises for in-depth entry.