Based on setup:
• Host: AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (8 cores, 16 threads)
• Hypervisor: Proxmox
• VMs: Running Windows Server 2025
• Users: 5 named users
• Access method: Each user connects via Remote Desktop (RDP)
Licensing requirements
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Windows Server 2025 Licensing – 5 Users with RDP
- Physical Host Details
Hardware Specification
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
Physical Cores 8
Minimum Licensable 16 (Microsoft licensing rule)
Virtualization Host Proxmox VE
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- Required Licenses
| License | Quantity | Why It’s Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2025 Standard | 1 × 16-core license pack | Required to run Windows Server 2025 on the host |
| User CALs | 5 | Required for each named user to access the server |
| RDS User CALs | 5 | Required for each user to connect via Remote Desktop |
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Total Required
• 1 × Windows Server 2025 Standard (16-core pack)
• 5 × User CALs
• 5 × RDS User CALs
Note: CALs are stackable—each user must have both a User CAL and an RDS User CAL.
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