Question: What Is a Windows Server License?
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A Windows Server CAL is the license that gives users and devices the right to access a server installed with Microsoft Windows Server software.

Do you need a license for Windows Server?

Each physical server, including single-processor servers, will need to be licensed with a minimum of 16 Core Licenses (eight 2-packs or one 16-pack). One core license must be assigned for each physical core on the server. Additional cores can then be licensed in increments of two packs or 16 packs .

What is the server license?

A license server is a software that provides access to tokens or keys to client computers. This might be provided on the organisation intranet or over the internet.

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