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Microsoft Lic 5 CAL SNA Server 3.0 License

Name: Microsoft Lic 5 CAL SNA Server 3.0 License
Brand: Microsoft

Five-pack Client Access License for Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 to connect client devices to mainframe environments.

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Overview

The Microsoft Lic 5 CAL for SNA Server 3.0 is a Client Access License package that authorizes five additional client devices or users to connect to a Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 deployment. SNA Server was Microsoft's gateway solution for enabling Windows-based PCs and applications to communicate with IBM mainframe and AS/400 midrange systems using Systems Network Architecture protocols. In enterprise environments where legacy mainframe connectivity is still required, these CALs ensure that organizations remain properly licensed as they add users to the system.

It is important to note that SNA Server 3.0 is a legacy product that Microsoft has replaced with Host Integration Server. This license package does not include the SNA Server software itself — it only adds client access rights to an existing installation. Organizations still running SNA Server 3.0 may need these licenses for compliance purposes, but any new deployment should evaluate Microsoft Host Integration Server or modern integration alternatives instead. This product is strictly for maintaining and expanding legacy infrastructure.

Specifications

Product

Client Access License (CAL)

Software

Microsoft SNA Server 3.0

License Count

5 Client Access Licenses

License Type

Client Access License

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

Provides five CALs in a single package for straightforward license expansion
Enables client connectivity to IBM mainframe and midrange systems through SNA Server
Simplifies license compliance for organizations adding users to an existing SNA Server deployment

👎 Cons

SNA Server 3.0 is a discontinued legacy product with no current Microsoft support
Superseded by Microsoft Host Integration Server, making new deployments inadvisable
Only useful for organizations already running an existing SNA Server 3.0 installation
License applies exclusively to version 3.0 and may not transfer to newer products

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Microsoft 5 CAL license actually provide?

It provides five Client Access Licenses for Microsoft SNA Server 3.0, authorizing five client devices or users to connect to the SNA Server for mainframe and midrange system communication.

Is SNA Server 3.0 still supported by Microsoft?

Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 is a legacy product that has been superseded by Microsoft Host Integration Server. It is no longer under active support or receiving updates from Microsoft.

Do these CALs include the SNA Server software itself?

No, this is a license-only package. It provides five additional Client Access Licenses for an existing SNA Server 3.0 installation — the server software must be purchased separately.

What is SNA Server used for?

Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 acts as a gateway that enables Windows-based client devices to communicate with IBM mainframe and midrange systems using SNA (Systems Network Architecture) protocols.