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CAL and ML Equivalency Licenses


Rights to access server software running on Customer’s Licensed Servers or to Manage OSEs are available under CAL suites and Online Services SLs. The tables below show the applicable CAL suite or SL that satisfies the License requirement for access to (or management of) the respective Server Product’s base or additive functions. CAL suites must be purchased after the Product’s Date Available or have active SA coverage on such date to satisfy access requirements for the current version of the Server Product.

Core CAL

 Core CAL
ServersSuiteBridge O365Bridge IntuneBridge O365+
Intune
Bridge EMS
Exchange Server 2019 Standard
 Base   X     X       X
Exchange Server 2019 Enterprise
 Base   X     X       X
SharePoint Server Subscription Edition
 Base   X     X       X
Skype for Business Server 2019
 Base   X     X       X
Windows Server 2025 Standard
 Base   X      X    X       X 
Windows Server 2025 Datacenter
 Base   X      X    X       X 
Windows MultiPoint Server 2016 Premium (Academic only)
 Base   X      X    X       X 
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (formerly, System Center Configuration Manager)
 Management   X      X   
System Center Endpoint Protection 1606
 Management   X      X   

Enterprise CAL

Note: A license for the Enterprise CAL Suite with active SA coverage provides rights equivalent to Data Loss Prevention and Exchange Online Protection.

 Enterprise CAL
ServersSuiteBridge O365Bridge IntuneBridge O365+
Intune EMS
Bridge EMS
Exchange Server 2019 Standard
 BaseX X X
 AdditiveX X X
Exchange Server 2019 Enterprise
 BaseX X X
 AdditiveX X X
SharePoint Server Subscription Edition
 BaseX X X
 AdditiveX X X
Microsoft Audit and Control Management Server 2013
 BaseX X X
Skype for Business Server 2019
 BaseX X X
 AdditiveX X X
Windows Server 2025 Standard
 BaseXXXX 
 Additive (RMS)XXXX 
Windows Server 2025 Datacenter
 BaseXXXX 
 Additive (RMS)XXXX 
Windows MultiPoint Server 2016 Premium (Academic only)
 BaseXXXX 
 Additive (RMS)XXXX 
Advanced Threat Analytics 2016
 ManagementXX X 
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (formerly, System Center Configuration Manager)
 ManagementXX   
System Center Endpoint Protection 1606
 ManagementXX   

Enterprise Mobility + Security

Note: With the exception of Advanced Threat Analytics 2016 and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, users licensed through Student Use Benefits do not satisfy the License requirement for access to (or management of) the Products in this table. 

 Enterprise Mobility + Security
ServersE3E5
Windows Server 2025 Standard
 BaseXX
 Additive (RMS)XX
 Additive (MIM)XX
Windows Server 2025 Datacenter
 BaseXX
 Additive (RMS)XX
 Additive (MIM)XX
Windows MultiPoint Server 2016 Premium (Academic only)
 BaseXX
 Additive (RMS)XX
Advanced Threat Analytics 2016
 ManagementXX
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (formerly, System Center Configuration Manager)
 ManagementXX
System Center Endpoint Protection 1606
 ManagementXX
System Center Service Manager
 ManagementXX

Office 365 Education

Note: Office 365 A1 does not satisfy the License requirement for access to (or management of) the Products in this table. Users licensed through Student Use Benefits do not satisfy the License requirement for access to (or management of) the Products in this table.

 Office 365 Education
ServersA3A5
Exchange Server 2019 Standard
 BaseXX
 AdditiveXX
Exchange Server 2019 Enterprise
 BaseXX
 AdditiveXX
SharePoint Server Subscription Edition
 BaseXX
 AdditiveXX
Microsoft Audit and Control Management Server 2013
 BaseXX
Skype for Business Server 2019
 BaseXX
 Additive (Enterprise)XX
 Additive (Plus) X

Microsoft 365 Education

Note: Microsoft 365 A1 does not satisfy the License requirement for access to (or management of) the Products in this table. With the exception of Advanced Threat Analytics 2016 and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, users licensed through Student Use Benefits do not satisfy the License requirement for access to (or management of) the Products in this table.

 Microsoft 365
ServersA3 with Core CALA3A5
Exchange Server 2019 Standard
 Base XXX
 Additive XX
Exchange Server 2019 Enterprise
 Base XXX
 Additive XX
SharePoint Server Subscription Edition
 Base XXX
 Additive XX
Microsoft Audit and Control Management Server 2013
 Base XX
Skype for Business Server 2019
 Base XXX
 Additive (Enterprise) XX
 Additive (Plus)  X
Windows Server 2025 Standard
 BaseXXX
 Additive (RMS) XX
 Additive (MIM) XX
Windows Server 2025 Datacenter
 BaseXXX
 Additive (RMS) XX
 Additive (MIM) XX
Windows MultiPoint Server 2016 Premium (Academic only)
 BaseXXX
 Additive (RMS) XX
Advanced Threat Analytics 2016
 ManagementXXX
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (formerly, System Center Configuration Manager)
 ManagementXXX
System Center Endpoint Protection 1606
 ManagementXXX
System Center Service Manager
 Management XX
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