Office 365 dual access rights for windows servers.

Question

Hello There,

Can someone confirm if Office 365 E3 / E5 allows dual access rights for Windows Servers as well.

Answer 1

Hey Abhishek,

First off, Office 365 E3 and E5 are mainly about the Office apps (like Word, Excel, Teams, etc.) and cloud services. They don’t directly give u licenses for Windows Server access. Like, if u’re thinking about running Windows Server or accessing it, u need a separate license for that. Office 365 licenses are more about the productivity tools, not the server stuff.

Now, about dual access rights actually this usually means accessing software from multiple devices, like a desktop and a laptop. For Office 365, u can install the apps on up to 5 devices per user, but that’s just for the Office apps, not Windows Server. If u’re talking about accessing Windows Server, u need to look into Windows Server CALs aka client access licenses. These are separate from Office 365 and let users or devices connect to the server. Without CALs, u’re kinda stuck, even if u have E3 or E5.

So, to answer your question: No, Office 365 E3/E5 doesn’t give u dual access rights for Windows Servers. U need proper Windows Server licenses and CALs for that. Office 365 is more about the apps and cloud stuff, not the server access. If u’re still unsure, maybe check with your Microsoft rep or licensing partner. They can give u the full breakdown without all the jargon.

Hope that helps,

rgds,

Alex