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Brass Contributor

Aug 31, 2018

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SharePoint 2016 licensing for CSWB

Hi We are just starting with a project where we are planning to use CSWB. I have not looked at SharePoint licensing in quite a while. The users have Standard Cals. Is there a SharePoint servic...

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SharePoint Server 2016

DanielClaassen
Sep 04, 2018
Hi
Found this site that explains best what you get.
First Server Enterprise vs Standard and below that the difference between Standard and Enterprise Cals.
https://www.brightwork.com/blog/sharepoint-2016-standard-vs-enterprise

Thanks

jcgonzalezmartin

MVP

Aug 31, 2018

If you take a look at the SharePoint Online Service description that also contains SharePoint Server information, you will see that for using Search WebParts you need SharePoint Server Entreprise: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/sharepoint-online-service-description.aspx

DanielClaassen

Brass Contributor

Sep 03, 2018

Thanks for that reply.

I understand the Enterprise is needed...

So is it possible to have the Farm on Enterprise and the cals are standard. (Updates: Yes it is)

And if so, what needs to be enterprise, the farm or the cals?

Kind Regards

DanielClaassen
Brass Contributor
Sep 04, 2018
Hi
Found this site that explains best what you get.
First Server Enterprise vs Standard and below that the difference between Standard and Enterprise Cals.
https://www.brightwork.com/blog/sharepoint-2016-standard-vs-enterprise

Thanks