Client Access License (CAL) | Licensing Cheat Sheet
Base CALs:
Often referred to as Standard CALs,
these are required for any user or
device to access the related server.
Additive CALs:
Often referred to as Enterprise CALs,
although not exclusively, these CALs
require a Base CAL and provide
additional functionality to the users or
devices assigned them.
Products Which Require CALs:
Windows Server
Exchange Server
SharePoint Server
Skype for Business Server
SQL Server (except in per core model)
System Center
Project Server
CAL Equivalents On-Prem Rights from Online Subscription Licenses (Most Popular Plans see Product Terms for more details):
Exchange Std CAL E1/E3/E4/E5/SPE E3 & E5
Exchange Ent CAL E3/E4/E5/SPE E3 & E5
SharePoint Std CAL E1/E3/E4/E5/SPE E3 & E5
SharePoint Ent CAL E3/E4/E5/SPE E3 & E5
Windows Server CAL EM+S E3 & E5/SPE E3 & E5
Core CAL Suite (User & Device Options):
Windows Server
Exchange Standard CAL
SharePoint Standard CAL
Skype for Business Standard CAL
System Center Endpoint Protection CML
System Center Configuration Manager CML
Enterprise CAL Suite (User & Device Options Includes Everything in Core CAL Suite:
Exchange Enterprise CAL w/Services includes DLP & Exchange Online Protection
Exchange Online w/Archiving for Exchange Server
SharePoint Enterprise CAL
Skype for Business Enterprise CAL
Windows Server AD Rights Management Services (ADRMS) CAL
Advanced Threat Analytics
Windows MultiPoint Server
Windows Small Business Server
Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM)
Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (TFS)
Dynamics AX
Dynamics CRM
ADRMS - EM+S E3 & E5/SPE E3 & E5 SCCM - EM+S E3 & E5/SPE E3 & E5
MIM - EM+S E3 & E5/SPE E3 & E5 Advanced Threat Analytics -
SfB Std CAL - E1/E3/E4/E5/SPE E3 & E5 EM+S E3 & E5/SPE E3 & E5
SfB Ent CAL - E3/E4/E5/SPE E3 & E5
SfB Plus CAL - E4/E5/SPE E5