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Understanding VDI Licensing: Key Components and Options for Virtual Desktop Access

Explore the intricacies of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) licensing, including essential components like RDS CAL, Citrix licenses, and VMware View licenses. Dive into the specifics of accessing virtual Windows Client OS, Software Assurance benefits, and license options for both primary and companion devices. Learn how Licensing components affect your access rights, including VDA rights and the ability to connect multiple devices concurrently. This guide will demystify the licensing landscape, ensuring you understand the requirements and strategic advantages of VDI licensing.

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Understanding VDI Licensing: Key Components and Options for Virtual Desktop Access

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  1. Module 7: Demystifying VDI Licensing

  2. Agenda • Licensing Components of a VDI Solution • License Options

  3. Licensing Components of a VDI Solution

  4. VDI Concepts Overview

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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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!

  9. License Options

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. Scenario: Bring Your Own Companion Devices • Access your corporate desktop from a personally owned companion device at work • Pre-Windows 8 • SA for Windows 8 Primary Device Primary User Primary Device Primary User Companion Devices Companion Devices • 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 Windows SA License $55/yr/dvc Windows VDA License $100/yr/per dvc Windows VDA License $100/yr/per dvc Windows SA License $55/yr/dvc Windows CSL $75/yr/4 devices

  14. Scenario: Corporate issued PC (primary) + Tablet (companion) • Access VDI from a corporate owned Windows RT companion device for free • Pre-Windows 8 Primary Device Companion Tablet • SA for Windows 8 Primary Device Companion Tablet • 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 Windows SA License Windows VDA License Windows RT Windows SA License VDA Rights Free

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