1. Licensing Windows for Virtrual Desktops
Windows SA and Windows VDA
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2. Agenda Understanding VDI Licensing Components
Introduction to Windows VDA
Common Licensing Scenarios
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3. Understanding VDI Licensing Components
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Understanding VDI Licensing Components
What is desktop virtualization? And what does it mean from a licensing standpoint?
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4. What Is VDI?
VDI Full Client Desktops Running as Virtual Machines (VMs)
Not to be confused with
Session Virtualization Single Server Desktop Being Shared via Sessions
Individual Client VMs
Operating System
Single Server Desktop
Operating System
Better application compatibility
VM level isolation
Higher scalability
No user admin rights

5. VDI Software Components
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VDI Software Components
Typical VDI Technology Stack
Competitive Offering
Licensing Requirements
Microsoft Offering
OS on an access device needs to be licensed
(i.e. Windows® Professional, Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows Thin PC)
Windows 7 Enterprise
Windows Thin PC
WES7
Linux
Other non-Windows OS’s
Access Devices
Applications that execute on the virtual desktops need to be licensed
Applications
E.g. Microsoft® Office
Windows running in the VM needs a license
Windows Client VMs
Windows Virtual Desktop Access (VDA)
Windows Client Software Assurance (SA)
Any partner technology used needs a license
Partner Technology
Citrix XenDesktop
Quest Workspace
Application Virtualization
Connection Broker
Hypervisor
Management
VDI server and management stack needs to be licensed, either as a whole or as individual components
VDI Standard Suite
VDI Premium Suite
VMware View
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6. Microsoft VDI Is Licensed Per Access Device
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Microsoft VDI Is Licensed Per Access Device
Devices with SA
PCs, WinTPC devices
Access Devices
Devices without SA
Thin clients, third party PCs, iPads
1 Microsoft Office license per device
Microsoft Office
1 Microsoft Office license per device
1 Windows SA license per device
Windows Client VMs
1 Windows VDA license per device
1 Citrix XenDesktop license per device
Partner Technology
1 Citrix XenDesktop license per device
Application Virtualization
Connection Broker
Hypervisor
Management
1 VDI Standard Suite OR
1 VDI Premium Suite
license per device
1 VDI Standard Suite OR
1 VDI Premium Suite
license per device
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7. Windows VDA / Windows SA
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Windows VDA / Windows SA
Now you know why Microsoft had to create a special license to help you achieve benefits from your virtual desktop environment.
Licensing for the Windows Client OS
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8. The Need for a New Licensing Model for Windows
Why can’t existing Windows licensing apply to VDI?
The Windows OEM license is tied to the hardware
Full packaged product (FPP) use rights are very restrictive, as they were not designed for VDI
Why choose the access device as the unit for VDI licensing?
Abstracts datacenter architecture and complexity
Aligns with physical desktop licensing rules

9. What Windows Licensing for VDI Looks Like
The VMs in the datacenter do not need to be licensed.
Windows needs to be licensed even on non-Microsoft VDI technology.
Each access device needs either a Windows SA or Windows VDA license.

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What Is Windows VDA?
Windows Virtual Desktop Access (VDA) is a device based annual subscription program for devices that don’t qualify for SA to license virtual copies of Windows 7, Windows Vista®, and Windows XP.
Designed specifically for devices that do not qualify for SA
Thin Clients (eg. Windows Embedded devices)
Consumer devices (eg. iPads)
Third party devices (eg. contractor PCs)
PCs that do not have SA coverage
Retail price is $100/device/year*
Includes Windows Client Software Assurance benefits
Available through popular VL channels such as Open Value, Open Value subscription, Select Plus, and Enterprise Agreement (EA)
Windows VDA is a new type of license designed to help you license virtual copies of Windows. It is a device based subscription, which means the total number of licenses is equal to the total number of devices tat access the virtual environment. Additionally, it is an annual subscription, following the SA model.
* Price is NL USD only. Please check with your local Microsoft account team for prices and discount level applicable to your region.
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SA or Windows VDA?
Devices with SA
PCs, WinTPC devices
No Additional Licensing
1 Windows VDA License Per Device
Devices without SA
Thin clients, third party PCs, iPads
Access Devices
Windows SA / VDA greatly benefit virtual desktops
Install Windows on any combination of hardware and storage
Unlimited movement between servers and storage
Reassignment rights to another device after 90 days, or in the case of endpoint failure
Improved Business Continuity
Single license allows concurrent access for up to 4 VMs
Includes SA benefits such as 24*7 call support, training vouchers, access to Enterprise versions of Windows, etc.
Option to install WinTPC and purchase Microsoft Desktop Optimzation Pack (MDOP)
Tremendous Value
Single primary user of a Windows VDA / Client SA device can access their VDI desktop while roaming on non-corporate devices, such as a home PC or public kiosk
VDI Suites, MDOP, and Microsoft Office SA also support roaming
Roaming rights are not applicable within the corporate domain
Flexibility to Roam
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12. Virtualization Layer (eg, client Hypervisor)
SA / VDA Beyond VDI
SA / VDA can be used to license virtual copies of Windows running locally.
Windows 7 VM
Windows Server® 2008 R2 VM
Windows XP VM
SA / VDA provides the right for up to 4 concurrent Windows VMs
Virtualization Layer (eg, client Hypervisor)
The virtualization layer needs a license from the vendor
PC Hardware
The PC needs an SA / VDA license

13. Common VDI Licensing Scenarios

14. Scenario 1 – Standard Users
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Scenario 1 – Standard Users
My company has 100 corporate PCs covered under SA that need to access our VDI environment. However, we only have 80 users and only 50 VMs are used at any one time.
Scenario
100 PCs with SA
80 Users
50 VMs
Product
Licenses
Rationale
Windows
100 Windows SA licenses
SA provides virtual desktop access rights
Microsoft Office
100 Microsoft Office licenses
Each device accessing Microsoft Office needs an Office license
VDI Suites
100 VDI Suites licenses
Each access device needs to be licensed for the VDI Serer and Management infrastructure
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15. Scenario 2 – Shift Workers
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Scenario 2 – Shift Workers
My company has 100 PCs with SA, with 300 workers accessing our VDI environment in shifts. At any time, 150 VMs are being accessed using VDI.
Scenario
100 PCs with SA
300 Users
Shift 1
Shift 2
Shift 3
150 VMs
Product
Licenses
Rationale
Windows
100 Windows SA licenses
If PCs are already covered with SA, no additional licensing is required. Number of users does not impact licensing.
Microsoft Office
100 Microsoft Office licenses
Each device accessing Microsoft Office needs an Office license
VDI Suites
100 licenses for VDI Suites (Standard or Premium)
Each access device needs to be licensed for the VDI server and management infrastructure
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16. Scenario 3 – Mixed Desktop Hardware
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Scenario 3 – Mixed Desktop Hardware
My company has 100 PCs with SA and 100 thin clients using VDI. Only 100 devices are used at a time to access 100 VMs running Windows Vista or Windows XP.
Scenario
100 PCs with SA
100 Thin Clients
100 Users
150 VMs
Product
Licenses
Rationale
Windows
100 Windows SA licenses
100 Windows VDA licenses
100 thin clients require licenses
100 PCs are already covered with SA, no additional licenses required
Microsoft Office
200 Microsoft Office licenses
All PCs or thin clients accessing Microsoft Office require a license
VDI Suites
200 licenses for VDI Suites (Standard or Premium)
Each access device needs to be licensed for the VDI server and management infrastructure
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

17. Scenario 4 – Occasional Home Users
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Scenario 4 – Occasional Home Users
My company has 100 employees who are the primary users of 100 thin clients covered under Windows VDA at work. These employees occasionally work from home and access the corporate VMs via VDI from their personal home machine
Scenario
100 Employees
(each a named user of thin client at work)
Occasional
Home Access
Product
Licenses
Rationale
Windows License
100 Windows VDA licenses for the thin clients.
VDA / SA licenses include roaming rights for the primary user of a device covered under VDA
Microsoft Office License
100 Microsoft Office SA licenses
All corporate thin clients accessing Microsoft Office require a license
For thin clients covered with Microsoft Office SA, no additional license required for home use – covered under Roaming Use Rights
VDI Suites License
100 VDI Suite licenses (standard or premium)
Each access device needs to be licensed for the VDI server and management infrastructure
VDI Suite licenses include home use rights for the primary user of a device covered under VDA
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

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Scenario 5 – 100% Home Users
My company has 100 employees who work from home and will access corporate VMs via VDI from their authorized device at home.
Scenario
100 Employees
(use work machines from home)
Full Time
Home Access
Product
Licenses
Rationale
Windows License
100 Windows VDA licenses
Employee’s home PCs will have to be licensed
Microsoft Office License
100 Microsoft Office licenses
Each device accessing Microsoft Office needs an Office license
VDI Suites License
100 licenses for VDI Suites (Standard or Premium)
Each access device needs to be licensed for the VDI server and management infrastructure
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

19. Scenario 6 – Roaming Users
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Scenario 6 – Roaming Users
My company has 300 users who need to access our VDI environment via 300 thin clients. These 300 users also need to access their VDI desktops and Microsoft Office applications from non-corporate machines, such as Internet kiosks and their home PCs.
Scenario
300 Users
300 Thin Clients
Product
Licenses
Rationale
Windows
300 Windows VDA licenses
All thin clients accessing VDI must be licensed
On VDI desktops, Windows VDA has roaming rights for the single primary user, so all non-corporate PCs outside the network are covered for the 300 users
Microsoft Office
300 Microsoft Office SA licenses
All thin clients accessing Microsoft Office must have a license
Microsoft Office SA has Roaming Use Rights for the single primary user, so all non-corporate PCs outside the network are covered for the 300 users
VDI Suites
300 licenses for VDI Suites (Standard or Premium)
Each access device needs to be licensed for the VDI server and management infrastructure
VDI Suites are device based, and also support roaming rights, so no additional licensing for the public machines
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

20. Scenario 7 – Contractor-Owned PCs
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Scenario 7 – Contractor-Owned PCs
My company has 100 contractors who are working for 6 months, and then 100 different contractors are employed for the other 6 months. Each contractor will have one PC (owned by the contractor) to access our corporate VMs via VDI.
Scenario
100 Contractors
Jan - June
100 Contractors
June - Dec
Product
Licenses
Rationale
Windows License
100 Windows VDA licenses
Each contractor-owned PC will require a Windows VDA license, which comes with 90-day permanent reassignment rights
Microsoft Office License
100 Microsoft Office licenses
All devices accessing Microsoft Office require a license for it, which comes with 90-day reassignment rights
VDI Suites License
100 VDI Suite licenses (Standard or Premium)
Each contractor-owned PC will require a VDI Suite license, which comes with 90-day permanent reassignment rights
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

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