Remote Desktop Services functionality is defined as those features or services that are running when enabling the Remote Desktop Services role and/or role service(s) in Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2012 R2.
WINDOWS SERVER 2012 R2 REMOTE DESKTOP SERVICES BOOK SOFTWARE
Microsoft licensing policies for Windows Server Remote Desktop Services (including the components that are included in Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2) require that, in addition to a Windows Server Client Access License (CAL) (acquired either standalone or through Microsoft Core CAL Suite, or Microsoft Enterprise CAL Suite), you must acquire a Windows Server 2012 RDS CAL for each user or device that (i) directly or indirectly accesses any of the RDS functionality, and/or (ii) directly or indirectly accesses the server software to interact with a graphical user interface (GUI) using RDS functionality or any other third-party technology. Windows Server 2012 R2 RDS – RDS Technologies Requiring RDS CALs Customers can host either sessions-based desktop, pooled virtual machines, or personal virtual machines. Microsoft RDS provides three deployment choices so that customers can have the flexibility to deploy the right type of VDI desktop for their users, all from a single platform. Remote Desktop Services enables virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), session-based desktops, and applications, allowing users to work anywhere. Remote Desktop Services (formerly known as Terminal Services) accelerates and extends desktop and application deployments to any device, improving remote worker efficiency, while helping to keep critical intellectual property secure and simplify regulatory compliance.
Licensing Windows Server 2012 R2 Remote Desktop Services