Volume Licensing Briefs Updated for April 2014

Licensing Windows Embedded 8

  • Updated to reflect licensing changes to the Windows Embedded licensing options that came into operation on 1 April 2014
  • Previous brief: October 2013
  • http://bit.ly/17dGRlh

What are “Qualified Devices”?

  • A clarifying question regarding Industry Devices has been added to the Frequently Asked Questions section
  • Previous brief: November 2013
  • http://bit.ly/1dA2bmC

Introduction to Per Core Licensing and Basic Definitions

Microsoft Software License Dependency Reference Guide

Reimaging Rights

  • Updated to reflect Windows 8.1 Enterprise licensing changes, and clarifications added regarding reimaging the Windows Desktop OS with OEM media
  • Previous brief: November 2013
  • http://bit.ly/1a8GtyG

Multiplexing – Client Access Licenses (CAL) Requirements

  • Minor product version updates, but no inclusion yet of the new batch processing CAL waiver for SQL 2014 BI edition
  • Previous brief: December 2012
  • http://bit.ly/1ndOcHB

Licensing Microsoft Server Products for Use in Virtual Environments