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Microsoft 6VC-01758 Windows Remote Desktop Services CAL 2012

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Enhance Your Remote Access CapabilitiesWindows Remote Desktop Services CAL 2012 provides the technologies to enable users to connect to virtual desktops, remote applications, and session-based desktops. It allows users to access remote connections from within a corporate network or the Internet. ...

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Overview

Enhance Your Remote Access Capabilities

Windows Remote Desktop Services CAL 2012 provides the technologies to enable users to connect to virtual desktops, remote applications, and session-based desktops. It allows users to access remote connections from within a corporate network or the Internet.

Specifications:

  • Product: Windows Remote Desktop Services CAL 2012
  • License Type: 5 Device
  • Access: Remote access to virtual desktops and applications
  • Use: Corporate network or internet access

Key Features

Unified administration experience

User personalization

Less expensive storage

Automated pooled virtual desktop management

For Academic use only

Specifications

Brand
Microsoft
Product
Windows Remote Desktop Services CAL
Version
2012
Licensing Model
Client Access License (CAL)
Target User
Academic use only
Features
Unified administration experience, User personalization, Less expensive storage, Automated pooled virtual desktop management

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Offers a unified administration experience, simplifying management tasks
  • Provides user personalization features, allowing for tailored desktop environments
  • Designed for less expensive storage solutions, potentially reducing operational costs
  • Features automated pooled virtual desktop management, streamlining deployment and maintenance
  • Specifically designated for Academic use, potentially offering features tailored for educational environments
  • Enables remote access to Windows desktops, facilitating flexible work and learning arrangements
  • Simplifies the deployment of applications and data to users from a centralized location

👎 Cons

  • This license is for Academic use only, restricting its application in commercial or general settings
  • The product is specific to Windows Remote Desktop Services CAL 2012, which is an older version
  • Requires Client Access Licenses (CALs), which means additional licensing might be necessary for each user or device
  • May lack the advanced features and security enhancements found in newer versions of Remote Desktop Services
  • Implementation and management of CALs can be complex for organizations unfamiliar with Microsoft licensing
  • Specific system requirements beyond "Academic use only" are not provided for optimal deployment
  • The benefits of "less expensive storage" and "automated pooled virtual desktop management" require specific infrastructure to realize fully

Frequently Asked Questions

This product is designed to provide Client Access Licenses for Windows Remote Desktop Services 2012, enabling users to remotely access Windows desktops and applications.
No, this license is specifically for Academic use only, meaning it is restricted to educational institutions.
Key features include a unified administration experience, user personalization, the potential for less expensive storage, and automated pooled virtual desktop management.
This CAL is for Windows Remote Desktop Services 2012, indicating it is compatible with that specific version of the service.
The features mention "less expensive storage," which refers to optimizations within the Remote Desktop Services environment, not direct storage provision by the CAL itself.
Educational institutions or organizations with an academic focus would typically utilize this product to provide remote access to their students or staff.