Do you need to license Remote Desktop Services CALs in Azure? You would typically "pay-as-you-go" for Microsoft Windows Server licences in Azure. You also need not buy Windows Server CALs (Client Access Licences) for the Azure instances.
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— Do you need RDS CAL in Azure?
— RDS CAL licensing options in Azure
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Windows Server Client Access Licensing
0:49 How to license Windows Server client access on-premises
1:18 What is the difference for Windows Server licensing in Azure
2:49 May you use your existing RDS CALs in Azure
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