Client Access Licenses
Dynamics CRM 4.0 Professional and Enterprise require a client access
license (CAL) for each user or device accessing the server. There are
three different types of CALs available on either a per-user or
per-device model.
Limited CAL: The limited CAL allows a user or device read-only access
to the CRM server. In other words, users with a limited CAL may access
CRM information but may not make any edits or updates to it. $666
Full Use Additive CAL: When used in conjunction with a limited CAL, a
full use additive CAL allows a user or device write access to the CRM
server, thus allowing the user or device full read-write access to the
server. The full use additive CAL may be used only in conjunction with
a limited CAL. $333
CAL: The CAL provides a user or device full read-write access to the
CRM server. The CAL is functionally equivalent to a combined limited
and full use additive CAL. $999
As with many other Microsoft server technologies, the CALs listed
above are each available on a per-user or per-device basis. A user CAL
authorizes one user to access the CRM server from any computer or
other device (for example, when an employee accesses the server from a
computer at work and another at home). A device CAL authorizes one
computer or other device to access the CRM server, regardless of the
number of users (for example, on a shared workstation).
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Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
Versions
Microsoft Dynamics CRM comes in 4 versions for installation by a partner/customer; these versions can be highly customized using advanced extensions. The CRM Online version cannot be extensively customized because of security issues.
- Workgroup Edition
This edition is only allowed 5 CALs maximum, it is not possible to add more CAL's. If more CAL's are needed, an upgrade to Professional or Enterprise should be done. Also all the server roles are installed on 1 machine and cannot be separated. You can only create 1 organization in this version and the use of external connectors is not allowed. This version is ideal for small organizations that can use it with the SQL Server Workgroup Edition and on a Windows Small Business Server.
- Professional Edition
Has the same functionality as the Workgroup Edition except there is no limit on the CAL's. To allow more than 1 organization to be installed or to install CRM roles on different servers you should upgrade to the Enterprise version.
- Enterprise Edition
Has the same functionality as the Professional Edition but without limits. This version is to be used when multiple divisions should be accessing CRM from one platform.
- Service Provider Edition
This edition is actually an Enterprise Edition that is configured to accept Internal user requests from AD and external user requests through IFD (Internet Facing Deployment). This version is mostly implemented by Microsoft Partners that offer Hosted CRM functionality, when letting external users connect to this CRM version through the Internet.
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The following versions will be available with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0:
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Workgroup Edition
This version is limited to 5 or fewer users. It can be installed on Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition, any of the supported Windows Server 2003 editions, or Microsoft Windows Server 2008. This version is limited to a single organization and a single computer that is running Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Server.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Professional Edition
This version has no user limit and is limited to a single organization. Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Professional Edition Server can, however, be installed to more than one computer.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Enterprise Edition
This version has no user limit. Additional features include support for multiple organizations, multiple server instances, and role-based service installation. Rolebased services let you increase performance by installing component services on different computers.
