Microsoft reveals Windows 2012 Editions and Licensing

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Microsoft has published an overview on Windows 2012′s Editions and Licensing. 

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

If you take a look at the different editions you will find two “main” editions, Standard and Datacenter. The main different lays in the virtualization rights. Where the Standard edition covers two virtual instances and unlimited for Datacenter. The VMs are entitled to run on up to two processors for both editions.

Check out the FAQ for Windows Server 2012 here

Editions Overview

 

Edition Ideal for… High Level Feature
Comparison		 Licensing Model Pricing
Open NL (US$)
Datacenter Highly virtualized
private & hybrid
cloud environments		 Full Windows
Server functionality
with unlimited
virtual instances		 Processor + CAL* $4,809**
Standard Low density or non-
virtualized
environments		 Full Windows
Server functionality
with two virtual
instances		 Processor + CAL* $882**
Essentials Small business
environments		 Simpler interface,
pre-configured
connectivity to
cloud based services; no
virtualization rights		 Server (25 User
Account Limit)		 $425**
Foundation Economical general
purpose server		 General purpose
server functionality
with no
virtualization rights		 Server (15 User
Account Limit)		 OEM Only