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Windows Server 2022 RDS 50 Device CALs
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Windows Server 2022 RDS 50 Device CALs
Windows Server 2022 RDS 50 Device CALs: a pack of 50 Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs) for Windows Server 2022, as Device CALs. Each one covers one device, whoever uses it.
Right after your payment is confirmed, we email you a secure link to your license, and your invoice comes with the order. Lifetime warranty on the server where you activate it. Only reveal your license when you are ready to install it.
What is a Windows Server 2022 Device CAL?
A Remote Desktop Services client access license (RDS CAL) lets a person or a device connect to a Remote Desktop session host running Windows Server. A Device CAL is tied to the computer, thin client or tablet that connects, no matter which person is sitting at it.
RDS CALs are separate products from Windows Server, sold in packs of 50. Microsoft’s licensing terms say which users and devices need an RDS CAL: check them for your setup. This pack is not a Windows Server license: the Windows Server edition you run it on is a separate product, see Windows Server license keys.
When do Device CALs make sense?
Device CALs are a good fit when many people use the same computers. Typical cases:
- shift work, where several people use the same workstation over the day;
- reception desks, call centers, labs and classrooms with shared PCs;
- kiosks and thin clients that always connect to the same session host.
If each person has several devices of their own, User CALs may cost less. Compare both in RDS User CALs vs Device CALs, or look at the Windows Server 2022 RDS 50 User CALs pack. Microsoft gives one example of each: Device CALs where two or more shifts of workers use the same computers, and User CALs where each user has their own dedicated devices. See License Remote Desktop Services with Client Access Licenses (CALs).
| User CAL | Device CAL | |
| Covers | One person, from any device | One device, whoever uses it |
|---|---|---|
| A good fit when | Each person has their own devices | Several people share the same computers, for example in shifts |
How many 50 Device CALs packs do you need?
Each pack has 50 licenses. Count the devices that will connect to your session hosts, not the people, and divide by 50, rounding up:
- 40 shared PCs need one pack;
- 60 devices need two packs;
- 130 devices need three packs.
Buying several packs? Request a quote.
Which Windows Server version does a 2022 RDS CAL work with?
An RDS CAL pack works with its own Windows Server version or an earlier one, never a later one. A Windows Server 2022 pack works with 2022, 2019 and 2016 session hosts, but not with 2025. Install the pack on a Remote Desktop license server running Windows Server 2022 or later. For Windows Server 2025 you need the 2025 RDS 50 Device CALs pack.
| Windows Server 2025 pack | Session hosts running 2025, 2022, 2019 and 2016 |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2022 pack | Session hosts running 2022, 2019 and 2016 |
| Windows Server 2019 pack | Session hosts running 2019 and 2016 |
| Windows Server 2016 pack | Session hosts running 2016 |
Source: Microsoft Learn, updated 2026-04-02; last reviewed: October 2026.
Packs for older versions: 2019 RDS 50 Device CALs and 2016 RDS 50 Device CALs.
Guides for Windows Server 2022 and Remote Desktop
- How to Install RDS CALs on Windows Server 2022 and 2025
- Fix: No Remote Desktop License Servers Available
- How to Install Windows Server 2022 and Activate It with a Product Key
- Windows Server licensing guide: editions, cores and CALs in one place
Not sure how an RDS CAL works in our shop? Read How our licenses work.
Questions about Windows Server 2022 Device CALs
Is the Windows Server 2022 RDS 50 Device CALs pack a Windows Server license?
No. RDS CALs are separate products from Windows Server, sold in packs of 50. The Windows Server edition you run them on is a separate product too: see Windows Server license keys.
What is the difference between User CALs and Device CALs?
A User CAL covers one person, from any device. A Device CAL covers one device, whoever uses it.
Do CALs for an earlier Windows Server version work on a later one?
No. A pack works with its own Windows Server version or an earlier one. A Windows Server 2022 pack, for example, works with 2022, 2019 and 2016 session hosts, but not with 2025.
How many Device CALs do I need if 120 people share 60 computers?
Count the devices, not the people: 60 devices need two packs of 50. Check Microsoft’s licensing terms for your setup.
Can I mix User CALs and Device CALs?
They are separate products, bought in separate packs. Microsoft’s licensing terms and your Remote Desktop licensing settings decide what your setup needs: check them before you buy.
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- On your server, install the Remote Desktop Licensing role (Server Manager > Add Roles and Features).
- Open Remote Desktop Licensing Manager and activate the license server.
- Choose Install Licenses and enter your license code.
Your license server must run Windows Server 2022 or later.
Microsoft's guide: license your RDS deployment with CALs
Installing your CALs on the license server? Step-by-step guide: How to Install RDS CALs on Windows Server 2022 and 2025.
No download needed
RDS CALs don't have their own installer: you add them to your server. Install the Remote Desktop Licensing role, activate the license server and install your CALs in Remote Desktop Licensing Manager.
Your license server must run Windows Server 2022 or later.
| License for | 50 Device Client Access License |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Remote Desktop Services session hosts running Windows Server 2022 or earlier |
| License Server | Remote Desktop Licensing server running Windows Server 2022 or later |
| Brand | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Format | Perpetual digital license |
| Updates | Not applicable to CALs (Windows Server 2022 gets security updates until October 14, 2031) |
| Platform | Windows Server 2022 |
| License type | CAL |
| Compatibility | 64-bit |
| Users supported | 1 Admin user, 1 Server |
| Activation available in | Worldwide |
| Delivery | Delivered by email |
| Language | Available in all languages (it is possible to change language settings after installation; additional language packs are also available to be downloaded and installed separately) |
| Works on | Windows Server 2022 or earlier |
| Devices | 1 Server |
| Warranty | Lifetime warranty on the Server where you activate it |
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Choosing your Windows Server 2022 license
- Windows Server 2022 Standard, RETAIL LicenseOne key activates Windows Server 2022 Standard on 1 server.View
- Windows Server 2022 Datacenter, RETAIL LicenseOne key activates Windows Server 2022 Datacenter on 1 server.View
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Using Remote Desktop? RDS CALs are separate products, sold in packs of 50. Each pack works with its version of Windows Server or an earlier one.
Not sure which one to choose? Read How our licenses work, with each type's activation, devices and refund terms.
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What if the key does not activate?
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Can I get a refund?
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