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Microsoft Commercial Licensing reference guide for Windows Server 2016Commercial Licensing reference guideWindows Server 2016October 20171

Microsoft Commercial Licensing reference guide for Windows Server 2016IntroductionThis guide can help Microsoft Commercial Licensing customers understand how Windows Server 2016 is licensed throughMicrosoft Commercial Licensing programs. This guide is for informational purposes and does not supersede or replace anydocumentation covering Windows Server 2016 licensing.Specific license terms for Windows Server 2016 are defined in the Microsoft Commercial Licensing Product Terms, theMicrosoft Commercial Licensing agreement under which it was acquired, and/or its original equipment manufacturer (OEM)or Retail Software License Terms. This licensing guide is not a legal use rights document. Program specifications and businessrules are subject to change.For complete details and information on licensing, refer to the Product Terms for Commercial Licensing use rights, or the EndUser License Agreement for OEM and retail. Additional information about Windows Server 2016, including the latest versionof this guide, is available on the Microsoft Commercial Licensing website.October 20172

Microsoft Commercial Licensing reference guide for Windows Server 2016Table of contentsIntroduction. 2Table of contents. 3Product overview. 4Edition overview and comparison . 4Feature overview and comparison . 5Server licensing overview. 6Virtualization rights . 6Nano Server licensing . 7Determining the required number of core licenses . 7Minimum requirements for Standard and Datacenter editions . 7Licensing requirements of additional OSEs for Standard edition . 8Server access licensing overview . 8Structure and application of access licenses . 8Requirements for internal users – Client Access License (CAL) . 9Requirements for external users – Client Access License (CAL) and/or External Connector (EC) . 10Use of Client Access Licenses (CALs) or External Connectors (ECs) . 10Software Assurance benefits . 10Disaster recovery rights . 11Software Assurance migrations and license grants . 12Version upgrade rights – Windows Server Essentials edition. 12Core license grant – Windows Server Standard and Datacenter editions . 12Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) licenses – enrollment into Software Assurance . 12Software Assurance core license grants. 12Core license grants – examples for Datacenter edition . 13Core License grants – examples for Standard edition . 14Additional Core License grants – Microsoft Inventory Solutions . 15Additional Core License grants – Microsoft Software Inventory Logging Aggregator (SILA) . 16Software Assurance migration rights by purchase program . 17How Windows Server 2016 licenses are sold . 18Commercial Licensing . 19Server and Cloud Enrollment (SCE) . 19Channel availability . 19Availability through Commercial Licensing programs . 20Volume Activation . 20Downgrade rights . 21Planning for Windows Server 2016 . 21Frequently asked licensing questions (FAQ) . 22Licensing definitions . 31For more information . 32October 20173

Microsoft Commercial Licensing reference guide for Windows Server 2016Product overviewWindows Server 2016 is the cloud-ready operating system that supports current workloads while introducing innovativetechnologies that make it easy to transition to cloud computing when a customer is ready. It delivers powerful new layers ofsecurity along with Microsoft Azure-inspired innovation for the applications and infrastructure that power business. Strengthen security—starting at the operating system Customers can help prevent malicious attacks and detectsuspicious activity where it matters: their operating system and workloads. Rely on security features built into WindowsServer 2016 to control privileged access, protect virtual machines, and harden the platform against emerging threats.Learn more about security features. Be more efficient with a software-defined datacenter Customers can bring flexibility and control to their datacenterwhile lowering costs with software-defined compute, storage, and networking. The datacenter can run with anautomated and resilient operating system, and customers can access many of the same cloud-efficient features found inMicrosoft Azure datacenters. Learn more about software-defined datacenter features. Innovate faster with cloud-ready application workloads Customers can securely deploy and run their existingapplications on Windows Server 2016 to transform them into new cloud-native models. Help developers to innovate andcreate on-premises and cloud applications using the latest technology—containers, microservices, and Nano Server.Learn more about enterprise application features.Edition overview and comparisonThe Windows Server 2016 product is streamlined and simple, making it easy for customers to choose the edition that is rightfor their needs. Choose from three primary editions of Windows Server, based on organization size as well as virtualizationand datacenter requirements: Datacenter edition is ideal for highly virtualized and software-defined datacenter environments. Standard edition is ideal for customers with low density or non-virtualized environments. Essentials edition is a cloud-connected first server, ideal for small businesses with up to 25 users and 50 devices.Essentials is a good option for customers currently using the Foundation edition, which is not available with WindowsServer e Directory CertificateServices 1Active Directory DomainServices 2Active Directory FederationServices Active Directory LightweightDirectory Services Active Directory RightsManagement Service6 Device Health Attestation DHCP Server Domain Name System(DNS) Server Fax Server October 20174

Microsoft Commercial Licensing reference guide for Windows Server 2016File Services Host Guardian Service Hyper-V Network Controller Network Policy and AccessServices Print & Doc Services Remote Access 4Remote Desktop Services7 5UDDI Services Volume Activation Services Web Server (IIS) Windows DeploymentServices Windows Server EssentialsExperience Windows Server UpdateServices (WSUS) 3 Full Automatically Installed/Configured1Limited to creating Certificate Authorities―there are no other Active Directory Certificate Services features (Network DeviceEnrollment Services, Online Responder Service). See Active Directory Certificate Services role documentation on TechNetfor more information.2If Active Directory DS role is installed, must be root of forest and domain and have all FSMO roles.3The data de-duplication feature is not available.4Limited to 50 RRAS connections, 10 IAS connections; Direct Access and VPN are supported.5Only the RD Gateway role service is installed and configured, other RDS role services including RD Session Host are notsupported.6Requires additive access license for Windows Server Active Directory Rights Management Services.7Requires additive access license for Windows Server Remote Desktop Services, with the exception of using the RemoteWeb Access feature of the Essentials edition.Feature overview and comparisonAs with prior versions, Windows Server 2016 Standard and Datacenter editions include the core functionality of WindowsServer and offer different virtualization rights. New features were added to both editions of Windows Server 2016, includingHost Guardian Service and Nano Server. Windows Server 2016 Datacenter edition includes additional features such asShielded Virtual Machines, software-defined networking, Storage Spaces Direct, and Storage Replica. For more informationon features, visit the Windows Server 2016 product page.FeatureCore functionality ofWindows ServerOperating systemenvironment (OSEs/Hyper-Vcontainers)October e25

Microsoft Commercial Licensing reference guide for Windows Server 2016Windows Server containers123UnlimitedUnlimitedHost Guardian ServiceXXNano Server3XXShielded Virtual MachinesXNetworking stackXStorage features includingStorage Spaces Direct andStorage ReplicaXWindows Server Standard edition permits use of one running instance of the server software in the physical OSE on thelicensed server (in addition to two virtual OSEs), if the physical OSE is used solely to host and manage the virtual OSEs.Windows Server Essentials edition allows one OSE to run the Windows Server Essentials software only.Software Assurance is required to deploy and operate Nano Server.Server licensing overviewWith the launch of Windows Server 2016 Datacenter edition and Windows Server 2016 Standard edition, Windows Serverlicensing transitioned from being processor-based to being core-based. For both Standard and Datacenter editions, thenumber of core licenses required equals the number of physical cores on the licensed server, subject to a minimum of 8 corelicenses per physical processor and a minimum of 16 core licenses per server. Core licenses are sold in 2-packs and 16-packs.For complete details and information on licensing, refer to the Product Terms.AttributeLicensing modelLicense type1234DatacenterPer Core/CALCore licenseStandard1Per Core/CALCore license3OSEs/Hyper-V containersUnlimitedTwoWindows Server containersUnlimitedUnlimitedEssentials1Specialty servers2Server licenseOne4All physical cores on the server must be licensed, subject to a minimum of 8 core licenses per physical processor and aminimum of 16 core licenses per server.Windows Server Essentials edition server is for either one or two processor servers.Windows Server Standard edition permits use of one running instance of the server software in the physical OSE on thelicensed server (in addition to two virtual OSEs), if the physical OSE is used solely to host and manage the virtual OSEs.Windows Server Essentials edition permits use of one running instance of the server software in the physical OSE on thelicensed server (in addition to one virtual OSE), if the physical OSE is used solely to host and manage the virtual OSE.Virtualization rights Datacenter edition – When all physical cores on the server are licensed, Windows Server Datacenter edition providesrights to use unlimited operating system environments (OSEs) or Hyper-V containers and unlimited Windows Servercontainers on the licensed server. Standard edition – When all physical cores on the server are licensed, Windows Server Standard edition provides rightsto use two Operating System Environments (OSEs) or Hyper-V containers and unlimited Windows Server containers onthe licensed server. For example, a 2-processor server with 8 cores per processor requires 16 core licenses (in other words, one 16-pack ofcore licenses or eight 2-packs of core licenses) and gives rights to two OSEs or two Hyper-V containers. In the case ofthis example, for each additional two OSEs or two Hyper-V containers the customer wishes to use, an additional 16core licenses must be assigned to the server.October 20176

Microsoft Commercial Licensing reference guide for Windows Server 2016 Standard edition permits use of one running instance of the server software in the physical OSE on the licensed server(in addition to two virtual OSEs), if the physical OSE is used solely to host and manage the virtual OSEsEssentials edition – Each server license provides rights to use one running instance of the server software in either aphysical OSE or virtual OSE on the licensed server.Nano Server licensingNano Server is an elective deployment option that provides a more active servicing model, which is similar to the experiencewith Windows 10. These periodic releases are known as Current Branch for Business (CBB). This approach supports customerswho are moving at a “cloud cadence” of rapid development lifecycles and wish to innovate more quickly. With the CurrentBranch for Business (CBB) servicing model, Nano Server continues to receive new features and functionality.For this reason, Software Assurance is required to deploy and operate Nano Server. Customers with active SoftwareAssurance on Windows Server Standard or Datacenter licenses may install and use the Nano Server deployment option.Active Software Assurance is also required on Windows Server Base CALs. If the customer is licensed to access to advancedserver functionality, such as Remote Desktop Services, active Software Assurance is also required on those applicableWindows Server Additive CALs.Learn more about Nano Server.Determining the required number of core licensesServer software licensing for Windows Server 2016 Standard and Datacenter editions requires core licenses. For each server,the number of core licenses required equals the number of physical cores on the licensed server, subject to a minimum of 8core licenses per physical processor and a minimum of 16 core licenses per server. Core licenses are sold in 2-packs and 16packs. For complete details on server licensing, refer to the Product Terms.Minimum requirements for Standard and Datacenter editionsThe table below provides examples for various server configurations, and the minimum number of core licenses required. Standard: When all cores on the server are licensed (subject to a minimum of 8 core licenses per physical processor anda minimum of 16 core licenses per server), Standard has rights to use two OSEs or two Hyper-V containers and unlimitedWindows Server containers. Datacenter: When all cores on the server are licensed (subject to a minimum of 8 core licenses per physical processorand a minimum of 16 core licenses per server), Datacenter edition has rights to use unlimited OSEs, Hyper-V containers,and Windows Server containers.Server licensingWindows ServerStandard & Datacenter121-processor server2-processor server4-processor serverRequired #cores licenses1Required #2-pack SKUs2Required #cores licenses1Required #2-pack SKUs2Required #cores licenses1Required #2-pack SKUs22 cores per processor16816832164 cores per processor16816832166 cores per processor16816832168 cores per processor168168321610 cores per processor16820104020Core licenses are sold in 2-packs as well as optional 16-packs (for convenience).Eight 2-packs and one 16-pack are priced the same and provide equivalent use rights. However, point counts may vary, soMPSA and Open Volume customers should assess which pack sizes work best for them.October 20177

Microsoft Commercial Licensing reference guide for Windows Server 2016Licensing requirements of additional OSEs for Standard editionStandard edition has rights to use two operating system environments (OSEs) or two Hyper-V containers and unlimitedWindows Server containers when all cores on the server are licensed (subject to a minimum of 8 core licenses per physicalprocessor and a minimum of 16 core licenses per server). Once a server is licensed, customers may wish to license the serverfor additional OSEs or Hyper-V containers. This practice is often referred to as “stacking” and is allowed with Standardedition.The table below provides examples of “stacking” scenarios for various server configurations, the minimum number of licensesrequired, and the resulting number of OSEs or Hyper-V containers provided. As a rule, for each additional set of two OSEs ortwo Hyper-V containers the customer wishes to use, the server must be relicensed for the same number of core licenses.Note that Datacenter edition has rights to unlimited virtualization so “stacking” therefore is not required.“Stacking” StandardOSEs orHyper-V containers121-proc server with 16 cores2-proc server with 16 cores4-proc server with 32 coresRequired #cores licenses1Required #2-pack SKUs2Required #cores licenses1Required #2-pack SKUs2Required #cores licenses1Required #2-pack SKUs22 per server16816832164 per server3216321664326 per server4824482496488 per server643264321286410 per server8040804016080Core licenses are sold in 2-packs as well as optional 16-packs (for convenience).Eight 2-packs and one 16-pack are priced the same and provide equivalent use rights. However, point counts may vary,so MPSA and Open Volume customers should assess which pack sizes work best for them.Server access licensing overviewServer software access for Windows Server 2016 Standard and Datacenter editions requires access licenses. There are twoclasses of access licenses: Client Access Licenses (CALs) and External Connectors. There are two categories of access licenses:Base and Additive. There are two types of CALs: User and Device. There is one type of External Connector. For completedetails on server access licensing, refer to the Product Terms.Structure and application of access licensesProduct1ClassCategoryTypeWindows ServerClient Access LicenseBasePer user or deviceWindows Server Remote DesktopServicesClient Access LicenseAdditivePer user or deviceWindows Server Active DirectoryRights Management ServicesClient Access LicenseAdditivePer user or deviceMicrosoft Identity Manager UserClient Access LicenseAdditivePer userWindows ServerExternal ConnectorBasePer server1Windows Server Remote DesktopServicesExternal ConnectorAdditivePer server1Windows Server Active DirectoryRights Management ServicesExternal ConnectorAdditivePer server1Microsoft Identity Manager UserExternal ConnectorAdditivePer server1Each physical server accessed requires an External Connector.October 20178

Microsoft Commercial Licensing reference guide for Windows Server 2016Server software access for Windows Server 2016 Standard and Datacenter editions requires either Client Access Licenses(CALs) or External Connectors. CALs are required for users that are either the customer’s or its affiliates’ employees, or its orits affiliates’ onsite contractors or onsite agents. CALs or, alternatively, External Connectors are required for users that are noteither the customer’s or its affiliates’ employees, or its or its affiliates’ onsite contractors or onsite agents. CALs: Each user or device that accesses licensed servers requires a Windows Server CAL (Base CAL). Each user or devicethat accesses advanced functionality on the licensed server requires the associated CAL (Additive CAL). Additive CALsmust be licensed in addition to the corresponding Base CALs for access to advanced functionality. External Connectors: External access to licensed servers requires CALs (Base CALs) for each accessing user or device or,alternatively, a Windows Server External Connector (Base EC) for each server that is accessed. External access toadvanced functionality on licensed servers requires the associated CAL (Additive CAL) for each accessing user or deviceor, alternatively, the associated External Connector (Additive EC) for each server accessed. Additive External ConnectorLicenses must be assigned in addition to the corresponding Base access license(s) for access to advanced functionalityon the licensed server. Base and Additive licenses: Each Base access license provides access to server functionality and instances of the serversoftware on the licensed servers. Each Additive access license provides access to advanced server functionality of theserver software on the licensed servers. Additive CALs (or ECs) must be licensed in addition to the corresponding BaseCALs (or ECs). Access provided: Windows Server 2016 CALs and External Connectors permit access to the corresponding version ofthe Windows Server 2016 server software and prior versions of Windows Server 2016 server software. To learn moreabout CALs, see the Base and Additive Client Access Licenses licensing brief.Each user CAL permits one user, using any device, to access instances of the server software on their licensed servers. Eachdevice CAL permits one device, used by any user, to access instances of the server software on their licensed servers. ExternalConnectors permit access to instances of the server software on the licensed servers. Customers may use a combination ofUser and Device CALs, and External Connector licenses as required. To learn more about indirect-access licensing, see theMultiplexing―Client Access License (CAL) requirements licensing brief.Requirements for internal users – Client Access License (CAL)For users that are either the customer’s or its affiliates’ employees, or its or its affiliates’ onsite contractors or onsite agents:Access LicenseWindows alsBaseCALn/aWindows Server RemoteDesktop ServicesAdditiveCAL2,3CAL2,3n/a4Windows Server ActiveDirectory RightsManagement ServicesAdditiveCAL2CAL2CAL5Microsoft Identity ManagerAdditiveCAL2,6CAL2,6n/aRequired for every user or device accessing the licensed server.Required for every user or device accessing the licensed server, if the advanced functionality is accessed.Also required for use of Windows Server to host a graphical user interface.Not required for Remote Web Access feature of the Essentials edition. Only the RD Gateway role service is installed andconfigured, other RDS role services including RD Session Host are not supported.Required for each User Account through which a user directly or indirectly accesses the advanced functionality.Also required for any person for whom the software issues or manages identity information.October 20179

Microsoft Commercial Licensing reference guide for Windows Server 2016Requirements for external users – Client Access License (CAL) and/or External Connector (EC)For users that are not either customer’s or its affiliates’ employees, or its or its affiliates’ onsite contractors or onsite agents:Access LicenseCategoryWindows Server123456789Datacenter17Standard1CAL / EC7EssentialsBaseCAL / ECn/aWindows Server RemoteDesktop ServicesAdditiveCAL2,3 / EC8,3CAL2,3 / EC8,3n/a4Windows Server ActiveDirectory RightsManagement ServicesAdditiveCAL2 / EC8CAL2 / EC8CAL5Microsoft Identity ManagerAdditiveCAL2,6 / EC8,9CAL2,6 / EC8.9n/aRequired for every user or device accessing the licensed server.Required for every user or device accessing the licensed server, if the advanced functionality is accessed.Also required for use of Windows Server to host a graphical user interface.Not required for Remote Web Access feature of the Essentials edition. Only the RD Gateway role service is installed andconfigured, other RDS role services including RD Session Host are not supported.Required for each user account through which a user directly or indirectly accesses the advanced functionality.Also required for any person for whom the software issues or manages identity information.Required for each physical server (any number of OSEs) that is accessed.Required for each physical server (any number of OSEs) that is accessed, if the advanced functionality is accessed.Also required for any external user for whom the software issues or manages identity information (in absence of CALs).Use of Client Access Licenses (CALs) or External Connectors (ECs)CALs and ECs permit access to instances of the server software on licensed servers. CALs and ECs permit access to the sameversion, or earlier versions, of the server software. All server software access requires CALs, ECs, or CAL Equivalent licenses.Windows Server2016Windows Server2012 R2Windows Server2012Windows Server2008 R2Windows Server20082016 CAL/ECYesYesYesYesYes2012 CAL/ECNoYesYesYesYes2008 CAL/ECNoNoNoYesYesCALs and ECs are not required: For access by another licensed server (for example, one licensed server accessing another licensed server). To access server software running a web workload (such as content served within an Internet web solution on apublicly available website) or high-performance computing (HPC) workload (such as server software used to run acluster node, in conjunction with other software on a cluster node, for the purposes of supporting the clustered HPCapplications). For access in a physical OSE used solely for hosting and managing virtual OSEs (for example, if 2016 is used in aphysical OSE as the hypervisor, but all virtual OSEs are 2012, only 2012 CALs or ECs are required).Software Assurance benefitsMicrosoft Commercial Licensing customers with active Software Assurance get more out of their Microsoft software andservices investments with access to a unique set of technologies, services, and license rights to help use Microsoft productsefficiently. Here is a list of just a few of the benefits that customers can receive with Software Assurance for Windows Server:October 201710

Microsoft Commercial Licensing reference guide for Windows Server 2016 New version rights: Upgrade each product license covered by active Software Assurance to the most recent versionwhen available. Planning services: Get in-depth planning assistance from qualified Microsoft partners or Microsoft Services to helpevaluate and create a structured plan to deploy Microsoft solutions. Private Cloud, Management & VirtualizationDeployment Planning Services (PVDPS) provides the fundamental analysis, business case, process, and technicalprocedures that customers need to optimize their datacenter. Step-up licenses: Customers with active Software Assurance can migrate from a lower- to higher-level edition of certainproducts (for example, from Windows Server 2016 Standard to Windows Server 2016 Datacente

server functionality, such as Remote Desktop Services, active Software Assurance is also required on those applicable Windows Server Additive CALs. Learn more about Nano Server. Determining the required number of core licenses . Server software licensing for Windows Server 2016 Standard and

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