Question

Contoso is deploying a pooled host pool running Windows 11 Enterprise multi-session for 200 knowledge workers. The IT admin wants to ensure the session hosts are licensed correctly for Azure Virtual Desktop without incurring RDS CAL costs. All users already have appropriate Microsoft 365 licenses. What must the admin verify to make the deployment eligible for Azure Virtual Desktop with Windows client licensing?

Accepted Answer

That each user is assigned a Windows 10/11 Enterprise E3/E5 or Microsoft 365 E3/E5/Business Premium (or equivalent) license

Answer

That an RDS Client Access License (CAL) is assigned per device connecting to the host pool

Answer

That the session hosts are joined to an RD Licensing server configured in Per User mode

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That a Windows Server Datacenter license with Software Assurance is applied to each session host