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Info Level: Beginner Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy Date Created: March 24, 2010 Length of Class: 42 Minutes Tracks Servers Prerequisites None Purpose of Class This class explains the basics of licensing for servers and the common pitfalls that are run into Topics Covered Open Source Server Licenses Access Licenses Overview of Microsoft Licensing The Problems with Piracy Class Notes Open Source Open Source does not mean free!!! Free Speech vs. Free Beer Service Contracts may be required Non commercial use may be free Types of Server Per server -- Per Physical Server, or Virtual instance of a Server Per socket -- Per CPU in Server Per core -- Per Total Number of Cores in Server. Access Licenses Microsoft refers to Access Licenses as CAL's Seat -- Per device that will connect to the server Session -- Per concurrent connection to the server User -- per user account on the server Microsoft Licenses OEM -- Cheapest, but only good for 1 computer Retail -- Very expensive, but can be used for life Volume -- Best bet for companies with 10 or more employees. Allows for ghosting of computers Pirating Just don't do it If they are too cheap to use legitimate software they're probably too cheap to pay you. Final Thoughts For Volume Licensing always call CDW. They will give you a free quote so you make sure you're buying the right licenses. Resources My Account Rep at CDW is Lauren Booth at 877-741-4552 . She'll treat you well. Just tell her Eli the Computer Guy sent you.

Info Level: Beginner Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy Date Created: March 24, 2010 Length of Class: 42 Minutes Tracks Servers Prerequisites None Purpose of Class This class explains the basics of licensing for servers and the common pitfalls that are run into Topics Covered Open Source Server Licenses Access Licenses Overview of Microsoft Licensing The Problems with Piracy Class Notes Open Source Open Source does not mean free!!! Free Speech vs. Free Beer Service Contracts may be required Non commercial use may be free Types of Server Per server -- Per Physical Server, or Virtual instance of a Server Per socket -- Per CPU in Server Per core -- Per Total Number of Cores in Server. Access Licenses Microsoft refers to Access Licenses as CAL's Seat -- Per device that will connect to the server Session -- Per concurrent connection to the server User -- per user account on the server Microsoft Licenses OEM -- Cheapest, but only good for 1 computer Retail -- Very expensive, but can be used for life Volume -- Best bet for companies with 10 or more employees. Allows for ghosting of computers Pirating Just don't do it If they are too cheap to use legitimate software they're probably too cheap to pay you. Final Thoughts For Volume Licensing always call CDW. They will give you a free quote so you make sure you're buying the right licenses. Resources My Account Rep at CDW is Lauren Booth at 877-741-4552 . She'll treat you well. Just tell her Eli the Computer Guy sent you.