Agenda Licensing Components of a VDI Solution License Options

VDI Concepts Overview

Licensing Components There are Two main components: License for connecting to the VDI Infrastructure License to access a virtual install of Windows Client OS

Connecting to the VDI Infrastructure For any solution using any of the Remote Desktop or RemoteFX services: The RDS CAL Citrix XenDesktop or XenApp licenses VMWare View licenses

The RDS CAL Can be licensed per user or per device Includes rights to use App-V with RD Sessions Windows Server version specific, allows downgrade connections

Licensing a virtual Windows Client OS SA (Software Assurance) benefit VDA (Virtual Desktop Access) Windows Intune CSL (Companion Subscription License) * Regardless of VDI tech used, the virtual Client OS license is always required!

Software Assurance VDI Benefits Access to Windows 8 Enterprise edition Access rights for up to 4 VMs concurrently (local or remote) Roaming Rights for access from non-corporate device Access to Windows Thin PC for free Option to purchase MDOP 24*7 support, training vouchers and other benefits

VDA (Virtual Desktop Access) Rights to access virtual copies of Windows via devices that don’t qualify for SA: Thin Clients Consumer Devices (e.g. iPads) Third party devices (contractor PCs) PCs not covered by SA Licensed Per Device Annual Subscription

Companion Subscription License Optional add-on for primary user of SA or VDA licensed devices Is for companion (non-primary) devices Single license covers up to 4 additional devices Eligible for any personally owned and/or non-x86 corp-owned devices anywhere (on/off-prem) Includes Windows To Go and VDA rights No local install rights Offered in EA, EA subscription, Select Plus, and EES/CASA programs No companywide commitment required and can be purchased in any quantity Included with any Windows RT device

Companion Devices Windows VDA License $100/yr/per dvc Windows SA License $55/yr/dvc Windows VDA License $100/yr/per dvc Primary Device Primary User Windows CSL $75/yr/4 devices Windows SA License $55/yr/dvc Companion Devices Primary Device Primary User Key Points The Windows CSL provides employees whose primary device is licensed with SA the rights to access a corporate desktop either through a VDI or WTG on up to four devices. Devices eligible for use under the Windows CSL include any type of personally owned device as well as corporate owned non-x86 devices. The Windows CSL will cost less than a single Windows VDA license

Companion Tablet Windows VDA License Windows SA License Primary DeviceCompanion Tablet Windows SA License Primary Device VDA Rights Free Key Point Employees whose primary device is licensed with SA for Windows, receive extended virtualization rights at no cost allowing them to access a Windows VDI running in the data center from corporate owned Windows RT devices