Yup.. Here is a .pdf that explains it: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&sqi=2&ved=0CB0QFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdownload.microsoft.com%2Fdownload%2FC%2F6%2F7%2FC673E444-6DDD-40B8-B29F-625354F2A8F7%2FLicensing_Windows_for_Virtual_Desktops_Whitepaper.pdf&rct=j&q=microsoft%20vda%20license&ei=CqZlTOPgE428sAODuMDzDA&usg=AFQjCNFVSHX_5GZICVF8-ceOdEdNasKWFg Joe On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Minero, Hector B CIV NSWCDD, K55 < hector.minero@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > Are you sure? > I called Microsoft and they did not mention that. Do you mean all our PCs > which run Windows 7 must be SA? > Then we can use Thin Clients with VDA? > > > *Sent from my WyseTC.* > *________________________________________* > *Hector Minero* > *NSWCDD Code K55* > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Joe Shonk > *Sent:* Fri 8/13/2010 12:36 AM > > *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [THIN] Re: OT: Virtualizing Windows 7 > > It comes with it if Win7 is purchased with SA. > > > > *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On > Behalf Of *Minero, Hector B CIV NSWCDD, K55 > *Sent:* Thursday, August 12, 2010 12:14 PM > *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [THIN] Re: OT: Virtualizing Windows 7 > > > > Thanks, I had to call Microsoft to confirm. > > As you wrote, only the VDA license is needed, not Windows 7. I guess > Windows 7 comes with it. > > > > Thanks, > > *_______________________________* > Hector Minero > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On > Behalf Of *Carl Stalhood > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 11, 2010 3:32 PM > *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [THIN] Re: OT: Virtualizing Windows 7 > > As of July 1, VDA is the replacement for VECD. > > When doing VDI, you don't have to license the Windows that is installed in > the virtual desktops. Instead, you license the device the user is connecting > from. > > If users were connecting from a PC and the PC is covered under Software > Assurance then there's no additional licensing needed for VDI. > > For non-SA devices (including thin clients), you will need a VDA license on > each one. It's a yearly subscription license. > > On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 2:00 PM, Minero, Hector B CIV NSWCDD, K55 < > hector.minero@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > Hi all, this is a little OT, but I figured this would be the best place to > ask: > > We're looking to virtualize Windows 7 desktop using Panologic devices. > Besides the Windows 7 licenses, would I need a VECD or VDA license? What's > the difference? > > Thanks, > > *_______________________________* > Hector Minero > NSWCDD K55 > Ph:(540)653-8859 > > >