Product Licensing

An organization’s licensing options for software products are affected by the following factors:

  • The number of servers
  • The number of client devices
  • Network accessibility

Desktop Operating Systems

  • General Rule: one copy per device
  • In Volume Licensing, all products are full versions – special rule for Desktop Operating Systems:
    • UPGRADE Version only
    • Need a valid BASE LICENSE, either through:
      • FPP (Full Packaged Product)
      • OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers)
      • GGWA (Get Genuine Windows Agreement)

Desktop Applications

  • General Rule: one copy per device
  • Is a full license
  • Portable Use Rights: customers may install another copy of the software on a portable device, to be used exclusively by the primary user of the licensed device.

Developer Tools

  • General Rule: one copy per user
  • Install and use the application on numerous devices, provided that only the designated developer uses the application.
  • Use the application only for:
    • Designing
    • Testing
    • Demonstration
    • Development

Servers

SERVER/CAL:

  • General Rule: one server license per server
  • General Rule: one CAL per user or device

PER PROCESSOR:

  • General Rule: one server license per processor on the server
  • CALS are not required