New Options for Microsoft Server Licensing Microsoft Windows

New Options for Microsoft Server Licensing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services

New Product Licensing Options Complement Technology Evolution n Microsoft is introducing new licensing options to address your business needs and complement the technical capabilities of our server products. This is part of our ongoing effort to make licensing more consistent, predictable, and flexible for you. These new changes will be available for the Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Terminal Services release.

Key elements of User CAL Today’s model 1. Available for: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 - Terminal Services (TS) 2. Pricing: 1 User CAL = 1 Device CAL 3. Choice: You can acquire § Device CALs only § User CALs only, or § Mix of Device and User CALs • “Device” CALs • Microsoft Windows Server Licensing modes: per server or per seat • Acquire a CAL for every device accessing the server software New model • Option of User or Device CALs • Acquire a CAL for every User or Device accessing the server software What does this mean? • You now have a choice to license in a way that best suits their needs.

Key elements of the External Connector Today’s model Internet Connector(s) for Windows Server and TS § Covers your devices § Excludes business partners’ § TS-IC was limited to 200 devices and unauthenticated 1. Available for: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 - Terminal Server 2. Pricing: One price per product (Windows) or service (such as TS), independent of edition New model External Connector license § Covers External Users (i. e. customers and partners) § Provides an unlimited number of External User access to a copy of the server software and/or services (such as TS) What does this mean? • You now have a choice to license in a way that best suits their needs. 3. Choice: You will be able to choose for External Users: § EC, or § Individual CALs (either device or user) Note: for Non External Users: § CAL is always required* *except when access is unauthenticated and is through the Internet (i. e. surfing a website)

What is the Operating System Equivalency Provision for Microsoft Windows Server Terminal Services? The Operating System equivalency provision (OS equivalency provision) states that there is no need for a Microsoft Windows Server Terminal Services Client Access License (CAL) for devices accessing Microsoft Terminal Services that are running a corresponding version of the Professional Edition of the Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating System. The following table summarizes the versions of the Microsoft Windows Professional Desktop Operating System that correspond to a version of Windows Server Microsoft Terminal Services: Microsoft Windows Server Terminal Services Version Corresponding Versions of Microsoft Windows Desktop Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Terminal Services Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (or later version of Windows Professional) Microsoft Windows NT ® Server 4. 0 Terminal Server Edition (separate product at that time) Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4. 0 (or later version of Windows Professional)

Why is Microsoft removing the OS Equivalency Provision for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services? Additional Product Value Microsoft has added new functionality to Terminal Services in the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 release. This release of Terminal Services software will provide more business value than previous releases and the additional functionality will provide you with a better out-of-the-box solution. The following is a summary of some of the improvements that you will be able to take advantage of: n Better User Experience § § n Enhanced Manageability § § n WMI, Group Policy, ADSI, MMC Snap-In, Software Restriction Policy Windows System Resource Manager (WSRM)- Included in Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition Increased Scalability § § n Advanced Resource Redirection: (Disk drives, Local and Network Printers, Serial devices, Smart Card, Clipboard, Time zone, Audio output, Windows key combos) Hi Color (Up to 24 -bit), 1600 x 1200 Scale-up: improvements to scalability in larger SMP systems Scale-out: support for Load Balancing (Session Directory) Enhanced Security § § § 128 -bit bi-directional RC 4 encryption FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) Encryption Level Smart Card Support

Why is Microsoft removing the OS Equivalency Rule for TS CALs? Ease of Management, Consistency and Flexibility for customers The introduction of the new options for licensing Microsoftware products that are licensed in the Server CAL model reflects our commitment to making licensing more consistent, flexible and valuable to customers. We received feedback from customers that the OS Equivalency provision was inconsistent with those qualities. n The OS Equivalency Provision resulted in situations where customers were at risk of becoming noncompliant. In the past, customers using the most current version of the desktop operating system were granted access to Windows Terminal Services in the Windows Server Operating System. But if they upgraded to a new server operating system and didn’t upgrade their client operating systems, they were required to acquire Windows Server Terminal Services CALs. Depending on their client upgrade cycles, customers could easily find themselves moving in and out of compliance with licenses. This caused a great deal of frustration and confusion to those customers. n Microsoft Windows Terminal Services is adding the User CAL and External Connector options to solve many customer problems encountered with our previous Microsoft Windows Terminal Services licensing models. Keeping the OS Equivalency Provision, in conjunction with the new CAL options, would result in customers having to do complicated calculations to figure out what to buy and when. For more information on the User Cal and External Connector options, please refer to: http: //www. microsoft. com/licensing/resources/server_overview. asp n The new licensing model for Microsoft Windows Terminal Services in Windows Server 2003 is more consistent with the Microsoft Windows Server licensing model. We received feedback from numerous customers that the licensing of Terminal Services was highly confusing, largely due to the OS Equivalency Provision. Because Windows CALs and Windows Server Terminal Services CALs are both required when using Microsoft Windows Terminal Services, having the same license structure removes a layer of complexity.

Transition Plan for OS Equivalency Removal for TS CALs? Current Microsoft Windows XP Professional customers will be entitled to TS CALs: n For every Microsoft Windows desktop that you have licensed through an EA or enrolled SA/UA, you will be entitled to a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL with SA for the remainder of the EA, UA, or SA coverage term at no additional charge. n For every Microsoft Windows XP Professional desktop license that a customer owns on the date that Microsoft Windows Server 2003 becomes publicly available, you will be entitled to a Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL (no upgrade rights) at no additional charge.

Migration to Microsoft Terminal Server CALs – Open License Customers How do I migrate to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL, if I am in the following situation upon the launch of Microsoft Windows Server …. . Answer* Open License Customer Microsoft Windows Desktop Professional Edition Upgrade L&SA/UA, with UA/SA active at the time of launch of Windows Server 2003 Receive Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL and SA/UA coverage during remaining term of SA/UA. Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition Upgrade L Receive Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating System license (any edition or version other than Microsoft Windows XP Professional), not including SA/UA. Either 1) acquire Microsoft Windows XP Professional Upgrade License before the launch of Microsoft Windows Server Terminal Services and receive a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL, or 2) acquire a CAL for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services * Note: Microsoft Windows Server Terminal Server CALs can be deployed in either User or Device mode. However, any previous version can be deployed only in the device mode, due to technical product limitations. Hence, customers may not downgrade to User CALs for Windows 2000 Server Terminal Server and previous versions.

Migration to Microsoft Terminal Server CALs Open License Customers – cont. How do I migrate to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL, if I am in the following situation upon the launch of Microsoft Windows Server …. . Answer Open License Customer Microsoft Windows Server Terminal Services CAL (any version other than Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services. ) Either 1) acquire Microsoft Windows XP Professional before the launch of Microsoft Windows Server Terminal Services and receive a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL, or 2) acquire a CAL for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL&SA/UA, with UA/SA active at the time of launch of Windows Server 2003 Receive Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL and SA/UA coverage during the remaining term of SA/UA. * Note: Microsoft Windows Server Terminal Server CALs can be deployed in either User or Device mode. However, any previous version can be deployed only in the device mode, due to technical product limitations. Hence, customers may not downgrade to User CALs for Windows 2000 Server Terminal Server and previous versions.

Migration to Terminal Server CALs – Select Customers How do I migrate to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL, if I am in the following situation upon the launch of Microsoft Windows Server …. . Answer* Select License Customer Microsoft Windows Desktop Professional Edition Upgrade L&SA/UA, with UA/SA active at the time of launch of Windows Server 2003 Receive Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL and SA/UA coverage during remaining term of SA/UA. Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition Upgrade L Receive Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating System license (any edition or version other than Microsoft Windows XP Professional), not including SA/UA. Either 1) acquire a Microsoft Windows XP Professional Upgrade license before the launch of Microsoft Windows Server Terminal Services and receive a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL, or 2) acquire a CAL for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services Work at Home CAL Receive Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL * Note: Microsoft Windows Server Terminal Server CALs can be deployed in either User or Device mode. However, any previous version can be deployed only in the device mode, due to technical product limitations. Hence, customers may not downgrade to User CALs for Windows 2000 Server Terminal Server and previous versions.

Migration to Terminal Server CALs Select Customers – cont. How does a customer migrate to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL, if I am in the following situation upon the launch of Microsoft Windows Server …. . Answer* Select License Customer Microsoft Windows Server Terminal Services CAL (any version other than Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services) Either 1) acquire Microsoft Windows XP Professional before the launch of Microsoft Windows Server Terminal Services and receive a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL or 2) acquire a CAL for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL&SA/UA, with UA/SA active at the time of launch of Windows Server 2003 Receive Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL and SA/UA coverage during the remaining term of SA/UA. * Note: Microsoft Windows Server Terminal Server CALs can be deployed in either User or Device mode. However, any previous version can be deployed only in the device mode, due to technical product limitations. Hence, customers may not downgrade to User CALs for Windows 2000 Server Terminal Server and previous versions.

Migration to Terminal Server CALs – EA Customers How does a customer migrate to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL, if I am in the following situation upon the launch of Microsoft Windows Server …. . Answer* Enterprise Agreement Customer** Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating System enrolled in an EA that is active at the time of launch of Windows Server 2003 Receive Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL and maintenance coverage during remaining enrollment term. Terminal Services Work at Home CAL Receive Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL and maintenance coverage during remaining enrollment term (unless otherwise stated in your agreement). Microsoft Windows Server Terminal Services CAL (any version) (without Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating System Upgrade) Receive Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services CAL and maintenance coverage during remaining enrollment. * Note that Microsoft Windows Server Terminal Server CALs can be deployed in either User or Device mode. However, any previous version can be deployed only in the device mode, due to technical product limitations. Hence, customers may not downgrade to User CALs for Windows 2000 Server Terminal Server and previous versions. ** Note that maintenance coverage is included during EA enrollment.