App-V TS client is included in 2008 RDS CALs

Updated with some info, thanks to collegae Falko Gräfe.

Did you see:
http://blogs.msdn.com/rds/archive/2009/09/04/what-s-the-difference-between-a-rds-cal-and-a-ts-cal.aspx

Microsoft announced that Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) for Terminal Server will be included in both the Windows 2008 TS CAL and 2008 RDS CALs. This means that customers that have the 2008 TS CAL or the 2008 RDS CAL also have the right to use Application Virtualization! Since only the client is licensed in App-V this also means the right for all of the components of App-V!!

No App-V for Terminal Server licenses nor App-V for Remote Desktop Services licenses will be sold after Nov. 1st 2009.

Some important notes though:

  • This does not include Application Virtualization for Windows Desktops. App-V for Desktops continues to be included and licensed via the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) with no change.
  • If you have Windows Server 2003 TS CALs you will need to buy new 2008 RDS CALs.
  • Current W2008 TS CALs are equivalent to W2008 R2 RDS CALs, so this is a quite good news for exisiting W2008 TS customers.
  • The Windows Server 2008 RDS CAL will be approximately 5% higher than the previous Windows Server 2008 TS CAL it replaces.
  • Migrating towards Windows Server 2008 R2 requires a new Windows license but you don’t have to by 2008 RDS CALs if you already have 2008 TS CALs.

    • Advice:
    Consider purchasing W2008 TS/RDS CALs before January 1st if you want to save 5% TS/RDS CAL costs. Do not buy any App-V for TS CAL today if you already have your Terminal Servers running on Win2008 or if you are migrating soon.

    September 08th 2009 Posted to App-V News by Ment