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Microsoft 6VA-00106 Windows SBS Premium 2008 20 Client

Enhance Your Small Business Network with Secure AccessThe Windows Small Business Server Premium Device CAL Suite 2008 provides device-based client access licenses, allowing devices within your organization to access the Windows Small Business Server network. It supports key features like email, f...

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Overview

Enhance Your Small Business Network with Secure Access

The Windows Small Business Server Premium Device CAL Suite 2008 provides device-based client access licenses, allowing devices within your organization to access the Windows Small Business Server network. It supports key features like email, file sharing, and remote access.

Specifications:
  • License Type: Device CAL Suite
  • Number of Licenses: 20
  • Version: 2008
  • Edition: Premium
  • Language: English

Key Features

Twenty additional SBS 2008 Device CALs (Client Access Licenses) for accessing a Windows Small Business Server Premium 2008 network

Purchase incremental CALs for each user or device that is accessing the SBS Premium network

With device CALs, you acquire a CAL for every device--such as laptops, desktop computers, and Microsoft Windows Mobile¿based Pocket PCs and smartphones--that needs access to your server

Perfect for an organization that has multiple users for one device, such as shift workers

Reallocate CAL if you retire a device

Specifications

Product
Windows SBS Premium 2008
Licenses
20 Client Access Licenses (CALs)
CAL Type
Device CALs

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Provides twenty additional Device CALs for accessing a Windows Small Business Server Premium 2008 network
  • Ideal for organizations where multiple users share a single device, such as in shift work environments
  • Allows reallocation of a CAL if a device is retired, offering flexibility in license management
  • Specifically designed to extend access to an existing SBS Premium 2008 network, integrating seamlessly
  • Helps maintain compliance for server access by ensuring each accessing device has a valid license

👎 Cons

  • Only compatible with Windows Small Business Server Premium 2008, which is an older server operating system
  • The use of device CALs may not be cost-effective for organizations where each user has multiple devices
  • Requires an existing SBS Premium 2008 network to be functional, as this is an add-on license
  • The server operating system it supports (SBS 2008) is likely past its mainstream support lifecycle, posing security concerns
  • Not suitable for new server deployments using more current Windows Server versions, limiting applicability to legacy systems

Frequently Asked Questions

This product includes twenty additional Device CALs (Client Access Licenses) specifically for accessing a Windows Small Business Server Premium 2008 network.
These are Device CALs, meaning you acquire a license for every device that needs access to your server.
These CALs are for accessing a Windows Small Business Server Premium 2008 network.
Yes, device CALs are perfect for organizations where multiple users share one device, such as shift workers.
Yes, you can reallocate a CAL if you retire a device, providing flexibility in license management.