Business licensing does not allow for shared use, however. Cssm is an intuitive portal where you can activate and manage all of your cisco licenses. Appsense citrix citrix licensing citrix licensing quick guide licensing citrix microsoft licensing res software xenapp xendesktop about rich gibbons rich has been in the world of it and software licensing since 2003, having been a software sales manager for a var, a microsoft licensing endorsed trainer, and now an. Hardware virtualisation or platform virtualisation refers to the creation of a virtual machine that acts like a real computer with an operating system.
This is the official microsoft licensing home page with information about product licensing and licensing programs for new and existing customers. Oct 24, 2017 the peruser licensing model is as straightforward as the name sounds. This provides a measure of relief for potential vdi buyers, as it lets them choose between new licensing models and software bundles that are more costeffective than traditional vdi pricing models. A smart account is used to create users and groups, and organize licenses according to your business needs. Tool for software delivery automation and troubleshooting with release pipelines and analytics. Unless otherwise noted above for a product, citrix enduser license models are as follows. The vdi per user model offers product entitlement for aos, ahv, and prism with pricing on a per concurrent user basis. With horizon 6, vmware extends the power of virtualization from data centers to devices to deliver desktop and application virtualization with great user experience and closedloop manageability. Overview of the licensing models available for software delivery technologies. While some are forced to adjust, others continue to resist.
All computing activity on the deployed virtual desktop. The horizon view standard, advanced, and enterprise editions are composed of the individually licensed components in the table below. They also include the annual support and maintenance fees typically found in an onpremises implementation. It is also permitted to use the software in a virtual desktop infrastructure vdi with nondynamic network configurations, i. Apart below licenses, do we need any other software licenses for citrix xenapp xendesktop 7. The current microsoft offerings for desktop licensing include original equipment manufacturer oem, full packaged product fpp, volume. Desktop virtualization is a software technology that separates the desktop environment and associated application software from the physical client device that is used to access it desktop virtualization can be used in conjunction with application virtualization and user profile management systems, now termed user virtualization, to provide a comprehensive desktop. Vdi hosts desktop environments on a centralized server and deploys them to endusers on request. The license mobility benefit is available to microsoft customers with eligible server applications covered by active microsoft software. A full packaged product or retail license refers to boxed, licensed software sold through distributors to. Vdi and server applications or those clients who already have vsphere licensing they can dedicate to their vdi initiative. Licensing microsoft office software in commercial licensing as a result, a user can use a usb drive to run office on any licensed work device while on company premises.
The next frontier invisible licensing for your robo and. Software licensing models evolving for virtualization. It supports the full software licensing spectrum, from strict enforcement to usagebased trust but verifies, and enables software protection, monetization and. As a result, vdi shops must use any of the enterprise licensing models that include shared computer activation mode, which include office proplus, e3 and e5, to deliver office 365 to their users. Same thing, same bits, same cds the vmware borker portal that has been mentioned is another thing and it is purely a professional services developed web portal which has nothing to do with a vmware product. With two different licensing models and several different versions of sql server, managing your licensing in a virtualized environment like a hosted vmware cloud is no simple matter. As an exsoftware license auditor at kpmg specializing in microsoft licensing, ive seen firsthand how organizations large and small misunderstand the licensing impacts of virtualizing their desktops.
The library gets very good pricing on ms licensing so the windows 7 license needed arent of a concern. Provides an indepth look at the selfhosted applications use right and its requirements for independent software vendors isvs that want to. Microsoft offers two possibilities to license windows in a virtual desktop infrastructure vdi environment. The perpetual license model is less common now than it ever has been, with may vendors moving to a subscription type model. Next to the above license models, special pricing exists for organizations that are nonprofit, educational, etc. Whether youre looking to vdi, application virtualization, remote desktop architecture, an alternative to citrix and vmware, an application workspace, desktopasaservice daas, or indeed any other software deployment technology, this rfp template will help you consider and evaluate all the requirements youll want the proposed solution. Desktop virtualization simplifies software versioning and patch management, where the new image is simply updated on the server, and the desktop gets the updated version when it reboots. When comparing microsoft vdi to their competitors, on a scale between 1 to 10 microsoft vdi is rated 6. May 30, 2019 as if choosing a software delivery technology wasnt hard enough, you should also be considering the hidden licensing costs that will be hitting your annual budgets. They are particularly useful for learning about complex licensing situations involving new technologies or combinations of products. Citrix licensing models for vmware esxi solutions experts. Virtual desktop infrastructure vdi is the technology for providing and managing virtual desktops. For one, per cpu licensing is being dislodged by the core licensing or per user model. This means the desktop license itself windows 10 as an example must be enterprise and have active software assurance sa.
Changes to software licensing models may put buyers at risk. The inhouse it department is responsible for administration and maintenance as the vdi solution is locally in use. Flexnet licensing empowers application producers to combat software piracy and increase revenues by easily enabling new pricing, packaging and software licensing and activation models. The next frontier invisible licensing for your robo and vdi. But licensing cost and complexity can wipe off the financial. As mentioned, i wont compare the previous models with the ones announced. Software licensing models evolving for virtualization virtualization and the rise of multicore cpus have led software vendors to rethink licensing models. In this case depending on whether you are covered under software assurance sa or not, the licensing cost varies. These virtualized desktops are created by a virtual machine controlled by a hypervisor. Virtual desktop infrastructure vdi technology can cut energy bills, increase business agility and improve mobile working flexibility. Vmware horizon 7 is a solution that simplifies the management and delivery of virtual desktops and apps onpremises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid or multicloud configuration through a single platform to endusers. This comprehensive program includes a unique set of technologies, services, and rights to help you deploy, manage, and use microsoft products efficiently. The science of software costpricing may not be easy to understand.
The two new use cases are virtual desktop infrastructure vdi and remote officebranch office robo deployments. Get into the groove of office 365 licensing for vdi. May 10, 2016 software licensing challenges have existed since the very first software sale. At the core is smart licensing, a flexible approach that streamlines the management of your software licenses. May 28, 2012 it does not address either the licensing of the vdi server software or how to license desktop application software, such as office, running with the windows client os.
This is ideal for environments that will be running mixed workloads i. Vmware offers two main licensing options with horizon view. Nutanix vdi solution overview page 2 of 3 why nutanix for vdi. The introduction of cloudbased computing models for vdi known as desktop as a service or daas now offers a combined benefit and challenge to the it decision maker. Vdi licensingpricing and requirements vmware communities. Serverside licenses cost for serverside licensing, charged by the vdi vendor. There was a virtual pc, a virtual workstation and a virtual workstation extended license available. The enterprise cloud suite licensing model includes the windows user license that permits clients access to local resources and vdi. Software licensing challenges have existed since the very first software sale. By leveraging complete workspace environment management and optimized for the softwaredefined data center, horizon 7 helps. Licensing the windows desktop for vdi environments microsoft. Concurrent licensing for customers with users needing only occasional access to their virtual desktops and. Annual maintenance usually found with software solutions that charge on a perpetual license model, annual maintenance is a fee paid by customers on a yearly basis.
App security and networking solution for private, public, and hybrid clouds. Microsoft licensing for virtual desktops explained vdiworks. Because windows vda lets you deliver desk topsasaservice, microsoft uses. Nutanix is introducing new consumption models for specific use cases to provide another option to capacitybased cbl and appliance licensing, giving you the flexibility to bring different nutanix software together in a way that is simple to plan, price, and purchase. You may use the software on a standalone personal computer andor a persistent virtual machine vm with all license models. This has the advantage that latency remains manageable. Horizon 7 is tightly integrated with vmwares softwaredefined data center, which includes vsphere, vsan and nsx. Vmware horizon view, formerly known as vmware view, exists as part of horizon standard edition. Provides an indepth look at the selfhosted applications use right and its. Virtual desktop access license vda licenses for using virtualized windows oss on the vdi servers or microsoft software assurance in vdi solutions based on running virtual machines on a server. Mixed infrastructure horizon addon this is the same great horizon 7 licensing without the vsphere and vcenter licensing.
This integration provides a seamless turnkey solution onpremise and in the public cloud, eliminating the need to build, test and support disparate storage, virtualization and networking products. Licensing windows for virtual desktops limitations of traditional windows licensing models for virtual desktops. Software executed on these virtual machines is separated from the underlying hardware resources. For example, a computer that is running microsoft windows may host a virtual machine that looks like a computer with the ubuntu. If you have purchased software assurance with your microsoft software, you may be able to take advantage of your existing microsoft volume licensing investments and move to the aws cloud without paying additional microsoft licensing fees. The first option is software assurance sa which provides product use rights that allow virtual desktop access. Today, virtualization and multicore cpus add a new level of complexity. Unfortunately, the licensing implications in a vdi environment can be so.
Snow presales expert, florian jorno explores the difficulties faced by organizations when it comes to licensing vdi implementations. Licensing is full of unclear language, terms with limited descriptions and software licensing models that confuse as much as clarify. Dec 08, 2008 virtual desktop infrastructure vdi continues to be a hot topic. Exploring the hidden license costs in application delivery and vdi. Especially, vmware licensing details required for xendesktop sbcvdi deployments. As an exsoftware license auditor at kpmg specializing in microsoft licensing. Under the user model, a user is an individual authorized by you to use any devices to access instances of the product server software or service through your assignment of a single user id. Software costs include the virtual desktop broker licenses required to implement an onpremises vdi environment. The peruser licensing model is as straightforward as the name sounds. Apr 12, 2012 microsoft releases new faq doc to clarify vdi, vda, and rds licensing yesterday nathan coutinho blogged that microsoft has released a new faq document that spells out different virtual desktop and rds licensing scenarios in very plain and simple language. Microsoft licensing in vdi environments flexera blog. Ensure nextgen app performance, infrastructure, and security.
Mar 06, 2014 the library gets very good pricing on ms licensing so the windows 7 license needed arent of a concern. User licensing gives users access to their virtual desktops and apps from an unlimited number of devices. In order to buy software assurance, i would need a volume licensing agreement. The current microsoft offerings for desktop licensing include original equipment manufacturer oem, full packaged product fpp, volume license, and software assurance sa options. In vdi, a hypervisor segments servers into virtual machines that in turn host virtual desktops, which users access remotely from their devices. The only scenario where you would not need windows vda is if you were using pcs covered under software assurance as the access devices, since virtual desktop access rights are included as a benefit of sa. In the early days, most software licensing models were fairly straightforward. How to decide on a license model for virtualized sql. Our wide range of product editions, licensing models and maintenance plans ensures you can find the right purchase options for your organization. Vdi hosts desktop environments on a centralized server and deploys them to end clients on request.
Exploring the hidden license costs in application delivery. These licenses where only available as perpetual license. Virtual desktop infrastructure vdi refers to the use of virtual machines to provide and manage virtual desktops. It supports the full softwarelicensing spectrum, from strict enforcement to usagebased trust but verifies, and enables software protection, monetization and. All three editions include all components needed for an endto end virtual desktop deployment. How to justify the business case for virtual desktop. Virtual desktop infrastructure vdi there are many scenarios where you would opt to not go the rds route and need your users to access a windows desktop operating system such as windows 7 or windows 8. Scott lowe shares with you one possible way to look at the financials behind this up and coming technology. It does not address either the licensing of the vdi server software or how to license desktop application software, such as office, running with the windows client os. The previous licensing model contained three different license models. It also enables centralized control over what applications the user is allowed to have access to on the workstation. The optimal model for licensing softwareasaservice is the subscription model. Vmware horizon view standard edition simple powerful vdi with great user experience.
Amazon workspaces does not require a desktop broker, thus immediately removing the license requirements. Solve the mystery of vdi licenses searchvirtualdesktop. Also, memory limits on licensing have mostly faded away. As if choosing a software delivery technology wasnt hard enough, you should also be considering the hidden licensing costs that will be hitting your annual budgets. Today vmware does not provide any additionaldifferent software for vdi compared to vi3. In the vdi scenario, you remotely connect to a windows client i. More healthcare vdi deployments in industrys future. Under traditional windows client os computing models, the license that allows the windows client os to be installed and execute on a. By leveraging complete workspace environment management and optimized for the software defined data center, horizon 7 helps it control, manage, and protect. Microsoft releases new faq doc to clarify vdi, vda, and. Microsoft releases new faq doc to clarify vdi, vda, and rds.
Licensing briefs provide indepth knowledge of licensing topics. Whereas onpremise data centerhosted vdi represented a known model that has been tested and refined over the years, cloudbased vdi is the new kid on the block and has yet to. Do i still need windows vda if i have vdi software from vmware or ctrix. Written by joe kozlowicz on thursday, october 5th 2017 categories. A closer look at virtual desktop infrastructure vdi. Underlying microsoft desktop virtualization licensing. If you also have active software assurance for your office suite license, the primary user of the licensed. Ive heard that its possible to license windows 10 w software assurance peruser now. Compare microsoft vdi pricing to alternarive it management solutions. Each edition includes all of the components needed for an endtoend virtual desktop deployment. Vdi per user is an alternative to capacitybased and appliance licensing options and is designed to provide simple, transparent licensing for all vdi users, regardless of the underlying hardware. Feb 23, 2016 the enterprise cloud suite licensing model includes the windows user license that permits clients access to local resources and vdi.
A vdi calculator one look at the possible financial. Licensing the windows client os on vdi today directions. The peruser licensing works well for organizations with dedicated employees who use virtual desktops for their jobs. If a device is covered by software assurance, no additional licenses are required to access a windows vdi desktop. Mar 04, 2019 next to the above license models, special pricing exists for organizations that are nonprofit, educational, etc. Our wide range of product editions, licensing models and maintenance plans ensures you can. Sep 02, 2011 microsoft offers two possibilities to license windows in a virtual desktop infrastructure vdi environment. May 26, 2016 licensing is full of unclear language, terms with limited descriptions and software licensing models that confuse as much as clarify. Jun 20, 2017 business licensing does not allow for shared use, however. Rfp template for application delivery, virtualization and. The information provided in this article should help to explain what different license models mean for you and which additional licenses you will be required to buy to achieve. How to decide on a license model for virtualized sql server. Issues with vditype desktop virtualization are mainly related to processing, networking and. Each vdi license applies directly to a user, giving her access to a virtual desktop on any compatible device.