Windows Server 2025 RDS 50 Device CAL — Remote Desktop Access Licenses per Device
The Windows Server 2025 Remote Desktop Services (RDS) 50 Device CAL license authorizes 50 devices to connect to Remote Desktop Services hosted on a Windows Server 2025 server. Unlike the User CAL — which follows a user across all their devices — the Device CAL is tied to a specific device, allowing multiple different users to connect from that same workstation without additional licenses.
This license is a mandatory add-on to an existing Windows Server 2025 installation. It does not activate Windows Server 2025 itself.
Device CAL vs User CAL — what’s the difference?
The choice between Device CAL and User CAL depends on your organization:
- Device CAL is tied to a device — ideal when multiple employees share the same workstation (shared workstations, workshops, call centers, cash registers, etc.)
- User CAL is tied to a user — ideal when the same employee connects from multiple different devices
For organizations working with Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2022 RDS 50 User CAL is available as a digital license on Licence24.ch.
Who is it for?
This license is intended for SMEs, large enterprises, IT teams, and system administrators who want to deploy a centralized remote desktop environment for 50 devices running Windows Server 2025. It is especially suited for shared workstation environments, multisite infrastructures, and organizations that have migrated or plan to migrate to Windows Server 2025.
ℹ️ Essential prerequisites: this license requires a previously activated Windows Server 2025 server as well as the corresponding standard Windows Server CALs. To acquire or complete your server infrastructure, discover Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Standard, available as a digital license on Licence24.ch.![]()
Features and benefits
- Remote Desktop access for 50 devices, regardless of the number of users per device
- Session virtualization and VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) on Windows Server 2025
- Next-generation security: TLS 1.3, Secured-Core Server, enhanced authentication
- Centralized management of applications and work environments from a single server
- Compatible with Remote Desktop clients on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
- Supports GPU acceleration for remote graphic applications
Compatibility and prerequisites
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Requires: previously activated Windows Server 2025
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Requires: standard Windows Server 2025 CAL per user or device
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License type: Device CAL — tied to the device, regardless of the number of users
- Compatible with Windows Server 2025 Standard and Datacenter deployments
- Not compatible with Windows Server versions earlier than 2025
- Activation via Microsoft servers’ RDS license manager
