A.12. Chapter 11: Installing and Configuring Remote Desktop Services

Determine when to use an RDS Per User CAL and when to use an RDS Per Device CAL.

Understand how a Per User RDS CAL and a Per Device RDS CAL differ and when either should be deployed in your environment and how your choice can have an impact on the overall cost of deploying an RDS solution.

Master It

You are put in charge of standing up an RDS environment so that workers in your call center can access applications via new thin client devices. The call center operates 24/7 and is manned by three shifts of workers. Should you acquire and deploy Per User RDS CALs or Per Device RDS CALs?

Solution

Because there are more users than devices, you would be best served by acquiring ...

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