Microsoft Server Remote Desktop Services 2025
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| Language | Multi-Language |
|---|---|
| Validity | Perpetual (no expiry) |
| Operating System | Windows Server 2025 |
| User CALs | 10, 20 or 50 depending on the chosen variant |
Microsoft Server Remote Desktop Services 2025 provides the user CALs for Remote Desktop Services on a server running Windows Server 2025: each license authorises one person to connect to the server and run applications or a full desktop on it. Variants of 10, 20 and 50 CALs are available, all with a perpetual license. The license is delivered with its product key.
Why choose Microsoft Server Remote Desktop Services 2025
When ten people have to use the same business application, the alternative to installing it ten times is installing it once on a server and letting everyone work inside it. That is the Remote Desktop Services model: the program runs on the server, and only the screen image travels to the user's device.
The practical advantage is maintenance: an update is applied once and applies to everyone, the data never leaves the server, and a broken computer is replaced without reinstalling anything. Older devices become usable again too, because the workload sits on the central machine.
What Microsoft Server Remote Desktop Services 2025 is and what it is for
Microsoft Server Remote Desktop Services 2025 provides the client access licenses for Remote Desktop Services, the technology with which users connect to a Windows server and run applications or a full desktop on it. The connection is made from the Remote Desktop client on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android or from the browser.
The CALs are per user: the license follows the person, not the workstation, so the same person can connect from the office computer, the laptop at home and the phone without using extra licenses. They are installed on the server's Remote Desktop Licensing role, which distributes them to the sessions.
Key features
- User CALs, not per device
Each CAL authorises one person, who can connect from the office computer, from home or from a phone. - Full desktop sessions
The user sees a Windows desktop hosted by the server, with the programs installed only once. - RemoteApp
Publish a single application instead of the whole desktop: it opens in a window like a local program. - Remote Desktop Gateway
Users connect from the internet over HTTPS, without opening the RDP port and without a VPN. - Connection Broker
Distributes sessions across several hosts and reconnects the user to their own session after a network drop. - Cross-platform clients
Official applications for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, plus browser access. - Centralised user profiles
Documents and settings stay on the server, independent of the device used to connect. - Perpetual license
The CALs do not expire and have no annual fees: they are bought once.
Feature overview of Microsoft Server Remote Desktop Services 2025
| Feature | Included |
|---|---|
| Remote Desktop Services user CALs | ✔ |
| Full desktop sessions hosted by the server | ✔ |
| RemoteApp: publishing individual applications | ✔ |
| Remote Desktop Gateway over HTTPS | ✔ |
| Connection Broker across several session hosts | ✔ |
| Clients for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and browser | ✔ |
| Activation from Remote Desktop Licensing Manager | ✔ |
| Perpetual license with no expiry | ✔ |
Comparison: the licenses needed for a Remote Desktop server
| License | What it is for | In this product |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Server (operating system) | Running the server | Bought separately |
| Windows Server CAL | Authorising access to the server's services | Bought separately |
| RDS user CAL | Authorising the remote desktop session | Included |
| Licenses of the published applications | Office or business software run on the server | Bought separately |
| Remote Desktop Session Host role | Hosting the users' sessions | Part of the operating system |
| Remote Desktop Gateway role | Access over HTTPS without a VPN | Part of the operating system |
| Connection Broker role | Distributing sessions across several hosts | Part of the operating system |
| Remote Desktop client | Connecting from PC, Mac, tablet and phone | Free |
System requirements
The CALs require a server running Windows Server 2025 with the Remote Desktop Services role enabled. RDS CALs must match the server version or be more recent: those from an earlier generation are not valid on a newer server. For detailed requirements see the "Requirements" tab on the product page.
Why are licenses priced so low?
As these are retail licenses previously owned and decommissioned by the former holder in accordance with EU Court ruling C-128/2011, they can be purchased at a more affordable price. These official licenses are fully compliant and guaranteed at the best price on the market.
What do I receive after purchase?
By purchasing this product you will receive the official download of the software from the Microsoft website, the license for activation and complete instructions for a correct installation.
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How to buy and activate
- Choose your edition
Select the version you need and complete your order in a few clicks. - Receive the license by email
Within a few minutes you receive the official download link and the license for activation. - Install and activate
Download the software from the manufacturer's official website and enter the license to complete activation. - Support included
For any question our technicians are available via Live Chat and email.
How to download and install Microsoft Server Remote Desktop Services 2025
After purchase you receive by email the license and the instructions. On the server, install from Server Manager the Remote Desktop Services and Remote Desktop Licensing roles, activate the licence server, then install the CAL pack by entering the license you received and choosing the per user mode. Finally set the licence server in the session host policies. Our technicians can guide you through the configuration.
Need help with installation?
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Frequently asked questions
Are Windows Server CALs needed as well?
How many CALs are included?
Are they user or device CALs?
Are the published applications included?
Can I use them on a different server version?
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