Exchange Server 2007 licensing standard or enterprise?
July 14, 2009Migrate Exchange 2000 or 2003 to Exchange 2007
July 14, 2009Exchange Server 2007 is offered in two client access license (CAL) editions: Standard CAL and Enterprise CAL.
| • | The Exchange Server Standard CAL provides access to e-mail, shared calendaring and Outlook Web Access (OWA). In addition you will get advancements that reduce the cost and complexity of the messaging system by giving IT Administrators the messaging protection their company demands, the anywhere access their end users want and the reliability they need. |
| • | The Exchange Server Enterprise CAL is an additive CAL and requires that a Standard CAL is also purchased for each user or device. The Exchange Server Enterprise CAL provides access to Unified Messaging and advanced compliance, as well as Forefront Security for Exchange Server and Exchange Hosted Filtering for onsite and hosted antivirus and anti-spam protection. |
A CAL is required for each user or device (depending on the license) accessing the server. Either version of the CAL may be run against either version of the server.
The table below illustrates what features are included with the Exchange Server Standard CAL and Exchange Server Enterprise CAL. The last column illustrates what features can be accessed if you own both the Exchange Server Standard CAL and the Exchange Server Enterprise CAL.
Key:
= Feature included 
= Feature not included
| Exchange Server 2007 CAL Offerings | |||
| Feature | Standard CAL | Enterprise CAL* | Standard CAL + Enterprise CAL |
| E-mail, shared calendaring, contacts, tasks, management | | | |
| Outlook Web Access | | | |
| Exchange ActiveSync | | | |
| Advanced Exchange ActiveSync Policies *** | | | |
| Unified Messaging | | | |
| Per-User/Per-Distribution List Journaling | | | |
| Managed E-mail Folders (Default Folders) | | | |
| Managed E-mail Folders (Custom Folders) | | | |
| Forefront Online Security for Exchange(formerly Exchange Hosted Filtering)** | | | |
| Forefront Security for Exchange Server** | | | |
* Additive CAL, purchase of the Standard CAL is required for Standard offerings
** Offered only through Volume Licensing Programs, not available via retail purchase. Your right to access the online services ends without active Software Assurance. (The Exchange Enterprise CAL is also available without services in certain volume licensing programs. Contact your sales representative or local reseller for details.)
*** Offered only through Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
