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Windows Server 2022 RDS CALs missing in partner benefits
LicensingConcierge1I do not want to PURCHASE anything. We get licenses for Windows Server 2022 for free, so it does not make sense that RDS CALs for Server 2022 are not provided for free as well.
My initial question was if that is on purpose or if Microsoft will include free RDS CALs for Server 2022 in partner benefits anytime soon.
Please note that the original post did not mention that you're asking about "free" RDS CALs:
I have done an extensive search and have not found documentation of "free" licenses for Windows Server 2022.
There is a licensing grace period of 120 Days during which no license server is required. Is this what you mean by "free" licenses?
If so, once the grace period ends, clients must have a valid RDS CAL issued by a license server before they can log on to an RD Session Host server. License your RDS deployment with client access licenses (CALs) | Microsoft Learn
If this 120-day period is not what you're referring to, would you mind letting me know on what basis you've received these "free" licenses please? This way, I am equipped with the required information in the event I need to escalate this issue.
If this reply answers your question, please Accept as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly. Otherwise, please let me know if you need further assistance on this topic.
Regards,
Microsoft CSP Licensing Concierge
LicensingConcierge1 Are you using Chat GPT for answering this questions or what would be so difficult to understand?
- Partners qualify for partner benefits and they are FREE!- Partners use the actual versions, so that customers will follow them.
- If we get free Windows Server 2022 licenses and Server CALs, it makes no sense to get free RDS 2019 CALs.
Does anyone already have a solution to the problem? Support tickets aren't that fun.
Bernd_Schneider ,Free may not be understandable to the LicensingConcierge1, but INCLUDED sounds better!
- LicensingConcierge1 by "free" I mean the licenses that are included in partner benefits. Of course they are not really "free", because we pay a fee to be MIcrosoft partner.
These partner benefits include licenses for Windows Server 2022 but the included RDS CALs are for Server 2019 only.Since the information that I've provided doesn't seem to answer your question and you're asking about Windows Server RDS CALs, I've moved this post to the Windows Server community so that someone better trained can assist.
Regards,
Microsoft CSP Licensing Concierge
