If you are an IT consultant outfitting a 15-person law firm, or a small business owner replacing an old server closet, you are looking at two options: Windows Server 2022 Standard and Windows Server 2022 Essentials. On paper, Essentials looks like a massive bargain. It is less than half the price of Standard, and it…
If you are setting up a Terminal Server or a VDI environment on Windows Server 2022, you already know you need a Remote Desktop Services (RDS) CAL. But when you go to your software vendor, they hit you with another question: “Do you want the Device version or the User version?” Choosing the wrong one…
If you are an IT administrator, you have likely stared at a Microsoft licensing quote and asked: “Why do I need two different types of CALs for the same user?” You are not alone. The distinction between a Windows Server User CAL and a Remote Desktop Services (RDS) CAL is the single most common source…
The single most common question we get about Windows Server isn’t about features—it’s about math. “I bought a 16-Core Standard license. How many Virtual Machines (VMs) can I spin up before Microsoft asks for more money?” This guide breaks down the virtualization rules for Windows Server 2022, whether you are running Hyper-V, VMware, or Nutanix.…
