Legacy 50-user RDS pack
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 RDS – 50 User CALs
License 50 named users to access a compatible Windows Server 2012 Remote Desktop Services environment from permitted devices.
- 50 User CALs
- Named-user assignment
- Multiple devices per user
- Legacy deployment
Extended support ended on 10 October 2023. The final Windows Server 2012 Extended Security Update year ends in October 2026. Use only for a documented legacy need.
Understand the offer
What this licence is designed to cover
Use the scope below to confirm that the licensing model matches the people, devices and infrastructure in your environment.
Fifty named users
The fixed pack covers 50 assigned users who can access the compatible RDS environment from permitted devices.
Mobile-user fit
User CALs suit staff who move between an office PC, laptop, home workstation or other authorised endpoint.
Licensing management
Install the pack on a compatible Remote Desktop Licensing server and track assignments under Microsoft terms.
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Requirements and exclusions
Server products and CALs solve different parts of a licensing requirement. Confirm the complete deployment, not only the item on this page.
You will also need
- A licensed Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2 deployment.
- A standard Windows Server CAL in addition to each RDS User CAL.
- A legacy-security and migration plan.
Not included by this page
- Does not include Windows Server licensing.
- Does not replace standard Windows Server CALs.
- Does not license Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 or 2025 RDS hosts.
Digital delivery and assistance
From checkout to a working deployment
Every order uses the same clear fulfilment and support pathway.
Order confirmed
The selected product and quantity are checked before fulfilment.
Email delivery
One key or entitlement covering the selected quantity, applicable official Microsoft links and instructions are normally sent in 1–10 minutes.
Guided setup
Remote assistance, live chat, email and phone support are available for installation, licensing and activation.
Activation assurance
Support checks all available options, supplies a replacement first, and provides a full refund if the replacement cannot be activated.
Licence and region: supplied according to stock availability; valid worldwide and available in Microsoft-supported languages.
Assignment or activation: User CALs are assigned to named users rather than hardware. They are not motherboard-bound keys; follow Microsoft’s reassignment terms.
Questions answered
Frequently asked questions
Can fewer than 50 users be selected?
Can one user connect from multiple devices?
What arrives by email?
What support is included?
What happens if activation fails?
Where can the licence be used?
Official Microsoft references: Windows Server 2012 lifecycle · Microsoft RDS CAL model
Licensing depends on the agreement and Product Terms governing the purchase. Contact Software Mart Australia before ordering for mixed versions, external users, hosting, failover or complex deployments.
Buy with the deployment in mind
Use this fixed pack only for a compatible, documented Windows Server 2012 legacy deployment.
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