Exam AZ-140 topic 1 question 17 discussion

Windows 10 Enterprise E3 includes the necessary licensing for Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) usage. It allows users to access Windows 10 multi-session hosts, which is essential for your deployment1. Cost Efficiency: Upgrading from Office 365 E1 to Windows 10 Enterprise E3 is generally more cost-effective than upgrading to Microsoft 365 E5 or Office 365 E3, which include additional features that may not be necessary for your specific use case2. The other options do not align as well with your requirements: Option A (Microsoft 365 E5): This includes a wide range of advanced security, compliance, and productivity features, but it is more expensive and may include features you do not need. Option B (Office 365 E3): While it provides more features than E1, it does not include the necessary licensing for AVD. Option C (Remote Desktop Services (RDS) CAL): This is typically used for accessing Windows Server-based environments and does not cover Windows 10 multi-session hosts.

D. Windows 10 Enterprise E3

RDS licenses are for Server OS https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/prerequisites?tabs=portal#operating-systems-and-licenses

Windows 10 Enterprise E3 is the right choice to minimize the cost.

no rds cal needed, due to windows 10

Windows 10 multi session

To license users to stream App1 in an Azure Virtual Desktop solution that contains Windows 10 multi-session hosts, the appropriate license to use would be a Remote Desktop Services (RDS) client access license (CAL). The RDS CAL allows users to access the remote desktop or application hosted on a server running Remote Desktop Services. In this case, the RDS CAL would allow users to access and stream the custom remote app named App1 from the Windows 10 multi-session hosts in the Azure Virtual Desktop solution. Using an RDS CAL would be the most cost-effective solution since it allows users to access the specific remote app without requiring a full license for Windows 10 Enterprise or Microsoft 365 E5, which includes additional features that may not be necessary for this use case. Therefore, the correct answer is option C - a Remote Desktop Services (RDS) client access license (CAL).

C is the answer: In terms of cost, using the Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 licenses with the Windows E3 add-on would likely be more expensive than purchasing RDS CALs. Therefore, if you need to minimize costs, the RDS CAL option would be the better choice. And yes, you can use Remote Desktop Services (RDS) client access license (CAL) on a Windows 10 multi-session host, such as those used in Azure Virtual Desktop. The RDS CAL allows users to access the RDS infrastructure, including the virtual machines that host the remote apps.

You only need RDS CALs for virtual desktops using Windows Server. Azure WVD runs on Windows 11 and doesn't require RDS CALs.

Windows Enterprise E3, E5 gives you the user right for windows 10 Enterprise multisession host. You only need the RDS CALS for Windows server OS session Hosts. Ref: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/prerequisites

Windows 10 Enterprise E3 license is correct, and it keeps the costs down. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/virtual-desktop/