Resources
Microsoft’s Product Terms, which outline various licensing rules related to server-based desktops, are available at www.microsoft.com/en-us/licensing/product-licensing/products.aspx.
Windows and Windows Server
Licensing the Windows Server Remote Desktop Services role, which provides key server-based desktop technologies, is described in “Licensing Windows Server Remote Desktop Services” on page 20 of the Jan. 2015 Update.
Recent technical improvements to Microsoft’s server-based desktop infrastructure are presented in the “Remote Desktop Services Adds Windows 8 Support” chapter of the May 2013 Research Report, “Windows Server 2012 Evaluation Guide.”
A brief on licensing the Windows client OS for use with VMs is available at www.microsoft.com/en-us/Licensing/learn-more/brief-windows-virtual-machine.aspx.
Per-User Windows licenses are discussed in “Per-User Licensing Option Available for Windows” on page 12 of the Jan. 2015 Update.
Windows Server licensing is explained in “Windows Server 2012 R2 Pricing and Licensing” on page 16 of the Oct. 2013 Update.
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