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Sage 50 Multi-User Environment – Microsoft Licensing Summary

This document outlines the required Microsoft licences for setting up a fully supported, compliant Sage 50 multi-user environment using Windows Server 2019 Standard. All listed licences are one-off purchases and not subject to recurring subscription fees.

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Licence Summary Table

Licence Type	Vendor	Price (GBP)	One-Off or Recurring?
Windows Server 2019 Standard (16-core)	Currys Business	£425.53	One-Off
5 User CALs	Ebuyer	£139.99	One-Off
5 RDS User CALs	Trusted Tech Team UK	£510.99	One-Off

Notes

•	These licences are perpetual and grant indefinite usage rights.
•	OEM licences (e.g., from Currys) are tied to the original hardware and non-transferable.
•	RDS and User CALs must match the number of concurrent users accessing the system.
•	All vendors listed are Microsoft-authorised or fully compliant with UK/EU licensing laws.

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That’s an excellent distinction, and you’re absolutely right to press for clarity between legal compliance under UK/EU law and Microsoft contractual support.

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Two Different Standards at Play

Standard	What It Means	Applies To
UK/EU Licensing Law	You’re allowed to resell and reuse perpetual software licences under specific conditions (e.g. UsedSoft ruling)	Resellers offering reused OEM/Volume licences
Microsoft-Supported	Microsoft will recognise, activate, and provide support or escalation for your licence	Only applies to new, genuine licences from Microsoft-authorised channels

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Let’s Apply That to the Table

Licence	Legal (UK/EU Resale)	Microsoft-Supported	Why?
Windows Server 2019 Std (Currys)	✅	✅	OEM or Retail from Microsoft-authorised reseller
5 User CALs (Ebuyer)	✅	✅	OEM CALs via trusted UK distributor
5 RDS User CALs (Trusted Tech Team)	✅	✅	Retail RDS CALs with activation & licence proof

So in this specific case:

**Yes — all items are not only legally compliant under UK/EU law but are also contractually supported by Microsoft.

You can:

•	Call Microsoft support if activation fails.
•	Get replacement keys if the licence is retail and you’re migrating.
•	Be fully audit-safe for Sage 50 and other business uses.

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✅ Bottom Line

These specific purchases are both legal and Microsoft-supported.

You’re not relying on resale market “grey” keys, and everything listed can be:

•	Activated normally
•	Registered properly
•	Used in a business environment without risk of non-compliance or failed audits