Desktop Virtualization: The Updated Rules Of The Road For Virtualizing Windows

You asked, and Microsoft listened. At the beginning of the year, Microsoft updated its Windows licensing for desktop virtualization. This means that IT professionals exploring the use of desktop virtualization to support various scenarios, such as contractors and "bring your own PC" (BYOPC), now have the ability to license Windows legally. Unfortunately, Software Assurance (SA) remains key to any desktop virtualization scenario, so make sure to keep in close contact with your sourcing team to prevent any end-of-year true-up nightmares. At the end of the day, these additional licensing options will only push desktop virtualization further into the mainstream by enabling flexible licensing to meet your users' diverse requirements.