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Windows VDA is the other option, and is generally used in scenarios with devices that do not have an OS or don't have a qualifying OS on them (personally owned devices, thin clients, etc.).
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"Windows Enterprise with software assurance" = Windows 10 Enterprise E3 (purchased via Volume Licensing).
Worth of SA as it dies when the agreement comes to an end."
If they purchase that SKU on anĪgreement with only 3 months left for example – they will only get 3 months’ On open SA lasts for 2 years therefore needs a new agreement
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VDA device license is for endpoints not capable of running Windows such as dumb The route to VDI is Enterprise with SA for Windows based devices, the Would need to start a new agreement so need 5 licenses to start "So the way to license it would be Windows Enterprise with softwareĪssurance and then keep renewing the SA every 2 years. I asked for a Windows VDA subscription and below is what my reseller is saying: Next issue is actually understanding the purchase of it. Windows VDA per device does not have an OS license requirement.
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The fact that the CAD machine or the laptop itself has OEM Windows 7 Pro does not matter. Windows VDA per device would allow any user of that device to remotely access the CAD machine. What about per device VDA license? Can I just purchase one VDA device license on one laptop, and all users must use that laptop to remote into the workstation? Also, does it matter that the remote laptop is currently Windows 7 Pro OEM? Everyone else would need a license to remotely access - that license is Windows VDA or Windows 10 Enterprise E3/E5 via Volume Licensing (not CSP). Again, only the single primary user of a device may remotely access his/her PC. The verbiage DragonsRule pulled from the post he linked to is accurate. The Windows VDA for each of the three remote devices (or Windows 10 Enterprise E3 license) will give those devices the rights to remote into the workstation running the CAD software. So if Win 10 is a necessity, this won't be a problem to sort)
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Note: we are planning to upgrade all our remaining Win7 computers to Win10 in the coming weeks/months. The above should allow multiple uses to log into the laptop as themselves and connect to the Workstation via RDP. Purchase one VDA Device subscription and tie it to that laptop Remote laptop connecting to Workstation - Currently running Windows 7 Pro. Workstation running the CAD software- Currently running Windows 7 Pro. I'm thinking we can utilise per-device licensing. The workstation license doesn't matter in this case (OEM, VL, Retail - any will work), it's the license of the remote machine that's the issue. laptop they are connecting from) need?Īs mentioned, currently the workstation is running Windows 7 Pro which isn't a good idea, firstly because Win 7 near end of life, but also I doubt you can even buy VDI subscriptions for Win 7 anymore (assuming they are needed) Multiple users (probably max 3) will remote into said Workstation via RDP one at a time with their laptops. No one will use the desktop locally, and only the one user will use it remotely.Ģ. Only one user will remote into said Workstation via RDP from their laptop. Said workstation has a piece of CAD software installed (How the CAD software is licensed is not relevant to this question)ġ. Currently Windows 7 Pro OEM but plan to upgrade to Windows 10. Free rdp windows 10.Microsoft licensing question, everyone's favourite!ĭell Precision Workstation.