Multiple sessions using 1 CAL

hello there,

i own school computer lab 20 computers use same user (student) logon @ same time. can use 1 user cal or need 20 device cals?

hi john,

it's got nothing whether use 1 account students or provision each student own, need cover of them microsoft licences don't have strategy concurrent usage.

microsoft licences windows come in 2 flavours: per user , per device (i.e. per computer).

if have more students, overall, computers - norm education scenario, cheapest purchase 20 per device licences.

if, strange reason, have fewer 20 students overall (not concurrently) 20 per user licences cheapest.

licencing microsoft office different licencing windows insofar it's available per device unless you're licencing saas via office 365, in case it's available per user, options dictated buy channel through purchase licences.

how technically operate, such you've described using single account, has no bearing whatsoever on how required licence environment.

cheers,
lain

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