[windows software] EES Core and Enterprise CALs

[jpaterson]

Hey guys,

 

Sorry if this question has been asked before (albeit, I couldn't find a suitable answer in a variety of searches), but can anyone tell me the difference between the Core CAL suite and Enterprise CAL suite on EES, and what entitlements one has over the other?

 

Thanks,

 

Jay

[Achandler]

Yes, this stolen from a Microsoft document, both include Windows 7 Enterprise upgrade, Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010, Office for Mac 2011

 

 

Microsoft Core CAL Suite** (Includes Windows Server Standard CAL, Exchange Server Standard CAL, SharePoint® Server Standard CAL, and System Center Configuration Manager CAL)

 

Microsoft Enterprise CAL Suite** (Includes all Core CAL Suite components plus Active Directory® Rights Management Services CAL, Exchange Server Enterprise CAL, SharePoint Server Enterprise CAL, Office Communications Server Standard CAL, Office Communications Server Enterprise CAL, System Center Client Management Suite*** CAL, Forefront® Protection Suite CAL, and Forefront Unified Access Gateway*** CAL)

Edited March 6, 2012 by Achandler

[sonofsanta]

I think they key benefit, from what I remember, is that Enterprise gets you the online Exchange anti-spam thing. You can also get the full Forefront suite instead of just Endpoint.

[marksams]

Hi, Microsoft updated the CAL Suites (in August 2011 I think) - there's an updated matrix at Microsoft EES - Core CAL Suite vs Enterprise CAL Suite | Education | SLA Performance Ltd