Windows desktop on ESX hosting requires separate license?

I read this right? To legally host a virtual desktop on esx do you need a virtual office license?

You talk about licenses for the operating system Windows or separate licenses

to run the virtual desktops?

If this is the last and that you do not use the Manager display or by any other

broker, then you have not need licenses just to accommodate these desktop computers.

Kind regards

Mike

November 3, 2009 at 19:10, 'scott_k2003' [email protected]

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