Windows Server 2012 R2 Licensing Datasheet

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Windows Server 2012 R2Licensing DatasheetProduct overviewWindows Server 2012 R2 captures Microsoft’sexperience of delivering global-scale cloud servicesto provide an enterprise-class server and cloudplatform. It lets you optimize performance for yourmost important workloads and helps to protectagainst service outages with robust recovery options.It reduces complexity and cost with comprehensiveautomation plus storage and networkingvirtualization solutions based on industry-standardhardware. It lets you build, run, and scale applicationsthat can move between your datacenter and thecloud, and allows you to provide your users withflexible remote access from virtually anywhere andany device while helping to protect corporateinformation.Edition overviewThe Windows Server 2012 R2 product is streamlinedand simple, making it easy for customers to choosethe edition that is right for their needs. Datacenter edition for highly-virtualized privatecloud environments. Standard edition for non-virtualized or lightlyvirtualized environments. Essentials edition for small businesses with up to25 users running on servers with up to twoprocessors. Foundation edition for small businesses with upto 15 users running on single processor servers.To learn more about feature differences by productedition, click delServerPricing*Unlimitedvirtual OSEProcessor CAL** 6,155 882All featuresProcessor CAL**2 processorServer 501One OSE25 user limitAll featuresStandardEssentialsTwo virtual OSELimited featuresFoundation1 processorServerOEM OnlyLimited features 15 user limitOSE: Operating System Environment*Open No Level (NL) ERP. 2 procs (For specific pricing,contact your Microsoft reseller. Microsoft does notdetermine pricing or payment terms for licenses acquiredthrough resellers.)**Client Access Licenses (CALs) are required for every useror device accessing a server. See the Product Use Rights fordetails.Licensing overviewThe packaging and licensing structure for WindowsServer 2012 R2 editions remain unchanged.Datacenter and Standard editions are:

Differentiated only by virtualization rights –two virtual instances for Standard edition andunlimited virtual instances for Datacenter edition. A consistent processor-based licensingmodel that covers up to two physical processorson a server.Essentials and Foundation editions are: Server-based licensing model – Foundation isfor single processor servers and Essentials is foreither one or two processor servers. CALs not required for access – Foundationcomes with 15 user accounts and Essentialscomes with 25 user accounts.Client Access License (CAL)Windows Server Standard and Datacenter editionswill continue to require Windows Server CALs forevery user or device accessing a server. (See theProduct Use Rights for exceptions and theMultiplexing ― Client Access License (CAL)Requirements white paper for indirect-accesslicensing information.)Some additional or advanced functionality willcontinue to require the purchase of an additive CAL.These are CALs that you need in addition to theWindows Server CAL to access functionality, such asRemote Desktop Services or Active Directory RightsManagement Services. (To learn more about theseCALs, see the Base and Additive Client AccessLicense white paper.)Note: Windows Server 2012 CALs are used to accessWindows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2.number of physical processors. For Standard editionyou can add more virtual instances by assigningadditional licenses to the server (two incrementalvirtual instances are added per license).DatacenterlicensesrequiredStandard licensesrequiredOne 1-processor, nonvirtualized server11One 4-processor, nonvirtualized server22One 2-processor serverwith three virtual OSEs12One 2-processor serverwith 12 virtual OSEs16Licensing examplesSA EntitlementIf you have active Software Assurance coverage onyour current Windows Server licenses at the time ofthe Windows Server 2012 R2 General Availability,you will receive the following transitional licensegrants to Windows Server 2012 R2.Current licenseConversion ratioNew rdEssentials1:1EssentialsDetermining the number oflicenses for Datacenter andStandard editionsEach license covers up to two physical processors ona single server. The minimum number of licensesrequired for each server is determined by thePublished August 7, 2013. This document is provided “as-is”. Information and views expressed in this document, including URL and other Internet Web sitereferences, may change without notice. This document does not provide you with any legal rights to any intellectual property in any Microsoft product.

Planning for WindowsServer 2012 R2If you are planning to deploy Windows Server 2012R2, remember: Select the edition of Windows Server 2012 R2based on your virtualization needs and editionfeatures:o Datacenter edition for highly-virtualizedprivate clouds.o Standard edition for lightly or non-virtualizedenvironments.o Essentials edition for small businesses with upto 25 users, running on servers with up to twoprocessors.o Foundation edition for small businesses withup to 15 users buying single processor serversfrom OEMs. Renewing Software Assurance is the best way toprotect investments while gaining access to newversions, technical assistance and DeploymentPlanning Services. The Microsoft Core Infrastructure Suite (CIS) willcontinue to offer the best value for private cloudand datacenter management pricing. Core CAL and Enterprise CAL Suites will continueto be the most cost effective way to purchaseWindows Server CALs to access workloadsrunning on Windows Server 2012 R2 Standardand Datacenter editions. Find out how flexible payments can help you getthe IT you need and stay on budget. Visitwww.microsoft.com/financing for program detailsor to learn more contact your Microsoft SolutionPartner directly or call 1-800-936-3500 in theUnited States and Canada.This document is provided “as-is”. Information and views expressed in this document, including URL and other Internet Web site references, maychange without notice. This document does not provide you with any legal rights to any intellectual property in a ny Microsoft product.

AppendixEdition comparison by runninginstancesRunning instances can exist either in a physicaloperating system environment (POSE) or a virtualoperating system environment (VOSE).EditionServer roleDatacenterStandardEssentialsFoundationAD LightweightDirectoryServices AD RMS4 Running instancesin POSERunning instances inVOSEApplicationServer Datacenter1UnlimitedDHCP Server Standard112DNS Server Essentials1112Fax Server Foundation10File Services 5 5Hyper-V Network Policy& AccessServices Print & DocServices Remote Access 6 6 Remote DesktopServices7 8 9UDDI Services Web Server (IIS) Windows DeployServices Windows ServerEssentialsExperience Windows ServerUpdate Services(WSUS) 1When a customer is running all allowed virtual instances,the physical instance may only be used to manage andservice the virtual instances. For information about licensingin virtual environments, see the Microsoft Volume LicensingBrief: Licensing Microsoft Server Products in VirtualEnvironments white paper.2Essentials is the only edition that can run in the VOSEEdition comparison by serverrolesHere is a summary of key server roles by edition.DatacenterStandardEssentialsFoundationAD CertificateServices 1 1AD DomainServices 2 3 AD FederationServices Server role Full Partial/Limited Automatically Installed/Configured Not AvailablePublished August 7, 2013. This document is provided “as-is”. Information and views expressed in this document, including URL and other Internet Web sitereferences, may change without notice. This document does not provide you with any legal rights to any intellectual property in any Microsoft product.

AD Active DirectoryRMS Rights Management ServiceDNS Domain Name System1Limited to creating Certificate Authorities―there are no other Active DirectoryCertificate Services features (Network Device Enrollment Services, Online ResponderService). See ADCS role documentation on TechNet for more information.ChannelsThe availability of each edition will vary by channel.2Must be root of ADDS forest and domain and have all FSMO roles.3If ADDS role is installed, must be root of forest and domain and have all FSMO roles.4Requires an additive AD RMS CAL for access.VolumeLicensingOEMRetailSPLADatacenter Standard Essentials Foundation Edition5The data de-duplication feature is not available.6Limited to 50 RRAS connections, 10 IAS connections; DirectAccess and VPN aresupported.7Requires an additive RDS CAL for access, with the exception of using the RemoteWeb Access feature of the Essentials edition.8Only the RD Gateway role service is installed and configured, other RDS role servicesincluding RD Session Host are not supported.9Limited to 50 Remote Desktop Services connections.This document is provided “as-is”. Information and views expressed in this document, including URL and other Internet Web site references, maychange without notice. This document does not provide you with any legal rights to any intellectual property in a ny Microsoft product.

Frequently Asked Licensing Questions (FAQs)Q: How is Windows Server 2012 R2 licensed?A: Windows Server 2012 R2 will continue to have same licensing model as Windows Server 2012 with two editionsavailable in volume licensing, Standard Edition and Datacenter Edition. Editions are differentiated by virtualizationrights only (two OSEs for Standard; unlimited OSEs for Datacenter). A single license covers up to two physicalprocessors. Client Access Licenses (CALs) are required for each user or device accessed. The Windows Server 2012related CALs provide entitlement to access and use 2012 R2 functionalityQ: What is the difference between Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard edition and Windows Server2012 R2 Datacenter edition?A: Both Standard and Datacenter editions provide the same set of features; the differentiator is the number ofVirtual Operating System Environments (VOSE). A Standard edition license entitles up to two VOSEs on up to twoprocessors (subject to the VOSE use rights outlined in the Product Use Rights document for Volume Licensing orEnd User License Agreement for other channels). A Datacenter edition license entitles unlimited number of VOSEson up to two processors.Q: Will the Windows Server 2012 R2 and System Center 2012 R2 licensing models continue to bealigned?A: Yes. Both Windows Server 2012 R2 and System Center 2012 R2 have similar licensing structures. These include Two editions, Standard and Datacenter. Single licenses that cover up to two physical processors. Editions differentiated by virtualization rights only (two for Standard; unlimited for Datacenter).(Client Access Licenses (CALs) will continue to be required for access to Windows Server 2012 R2 servers andmanagement access licenses continue to be required for endpoints being managed by System Center)Q: What are some of the features available in Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter and Standardeditions?A: There are a variety of new features in Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter and Standard editions. Here are justa few examples: Enterprise-class virtual machine density, performance and mobility with best-in-class performance andscale for Microsoft workloads High-performance file-based storage on cost-effective, industry-standard hardware with inbox storagevirtualization and tiering Highly available, in-box hybrid networking for bridging physical and virtual networks in a multi -tenantenvironment and across premises Protection and recovery of assets for all your workloads with simple and affordable disaster recoveryoptions Flexible remote access to corporate resources from virtually anywhere and any device while helping toprotect corporate informationQ: How do I determine which Windows Server 2012 R2 edition is right for me?A: Since there is feature parity between Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and Datacenter editions, your decisionwill be based on your virtualization strategy as virtualization rights are the only differentiator between editions. IfThis document is provided “as-is”. Information and views expressed in this document, including URL and other Internet Web site references, maychange without notice. This document does not provide you with any legal rights to any intellectual property in a ny Microsoft product.

your strategy calls for a highly virtualized environment, Datacenter edition will provide you with optimumflexibility since it allows for unlimited virtualization. This edition allows you the elasticity to add and move virtualOSE’s across Datacenter licensed servers without need to track the virtual OSE count on that server. If you do notplan on a highly virtualized environment, Standard edition is the right product for your needs. If you purchaseStandard edition today but find you need to expand the virtualization capacity of your licensed server, you can1. Purchase additional Standard edition licenses and assign them to the same physical server giving youthe rights to run additional instances of Windows Server. The server must have the appropriatenumber of licenses assigned to it to ensure coverage of all of the virtual OSE’s that are running at anygiven time, or2. Purchase a Software Assurance Step-up license to Datacenter edition, changing the license to a higheredition which allows unlimited virtual OSE’s. The underlying license must have Software Assurance inorder to utilize this benefit.Q: If I have a Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard edition license, how can I increase my virtualizationrights?A: With the Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard edition licensing model, you can grow your virtualizationenvironment by either buying a step-up license to Datacenter edition if you have Software Assurance, or by simplybuying additional Standard edition licenses and assigning them to the same physical server. The server must havethe appropriate number of licenses assigned to it to ensure coverage of all of the virtual OSE’s that are running atany given time. For example, if you have a 2-processor server and want to run a total of 4 VOSEs, you canpurchase two Standard edition licenses and assign them to the same server. Additional examples are shown in thetable below.# of Standard edition licenseson a single serverTotal number of VOSEs12243648Q: How do I calculate the number of licenses I need for a server?A: The number of licenses you will need depends on the number of physical processors on the server and thenumber of server instances that you will be running. (This only applies for Standard edition because Datacenteredition allows for unlimited VOSEs.) The larger of these two numbers determines the number of total licensesrequired.First determine the number of physical processor licensesEach license covers up to two physical processors, so to determine the number of licenses needed to fully licensea physical server, simply count the number of physical processors in the server, divide that number by two andthat tells you the number of licenses that will be needed. (Note: number of cores on the physical processor areirrelevant).Here are some examples:This document is provided “as-is”. Information and views expressed in this document, including URL and other Internet Web site references, maychange without notice. This document does not provide you with any legal rights to any intellectual property in a ny Microsoft product.

2-processor server: 2 physical processors / 2 (number of processors covered by a license) equals 1. Youwill need one license to cover a 2-processor server. 4-processor server: 4 physical processors / 2 (number of processors covered by a license) equals 2. Youwill need two licenses to cover a 4-processor server. 8-processor server: 8 physical processors / 2 (number of processors covered by a license) equals 4. Youwill need four licenses to cover an 8-processor server.Secondly, determine the number of virtual instances runningYou can either count the number of VOSEs that are running and determine number of Standard Edition licenses (1license covers up to 2 VOSEs) or purchase Datacenter which enables unlimited VOSEs on the server.Each Standard edition license provides you with the rights to run up to two VOSEs, so to determine the number ofWindows Server Standard edition licenses you need, count the total number of total VOSEs that you will run onthe server; divide that number by two, and round up to the nearest whole number.Once the number of licenses needed to cover physical processors and/or VOSEs is determined, the higher ofthose two numbers represents the total number of licenses required. Please remember that the server must havethe appropriate number of licenses assigned to it to ensure coverage of all of the virtual OSE’s that are running atany given timeFor example, if you are running 3 virtual machines (VOSEs) on a 2-processor server, you will require 2 licenses tocover the 3 virtual machine.If you assign 2 Standard edition licenses to a single server, you will be able to run a total of 4 VOSEs on thatserver. If you add additional Standard edition licenses to that server the number of allowed VOSEs on thatparticular server will increase by two for a total of six VOSEs on that server.Q: Can I use one Standard license to cover a 1-processor server?A: Yes. The Standard edition license will allow you to license up to two physical processors on a single server;however it does not require that the server has two physical processors.Q: Can I split my Windows Server 2012 R2 license across multiple servers?A: No. Each license can only be assigned to a single physical server.Q: Can I assign a Windows Server 2012 R2 license to a virtual machine?A: No. A license is assigned to the physical server. Each license will cover up to two physical processors. Afterassigning the license(s) to a physical server, you now have the rights to use the VOSE on that server.Q: Can I mix Datacenter and Standard licenses on the same server?A: No. All of the processors on a given server must be licensed with the same version and edition. You can rundifferent editions or older versions of Windows Server software as guests within VOSEs, but you are not allowed toassign multiple licenses of different versions or editions to the same physical server to license the processors onthe server.Q: Can I attach another license of a different version or edition of Windows Server to increase myvirtualization rights?A: Yes, you can assign additional Windows Server licenses to a server to increase your virtualization rights.However the newly assigned licenses will need to adhere to their a ssociated licensing rules. For example, if youhave an old Windows Server Enterprise edition (no longer available) license on a four processor server and want toattach Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard edition licenses to increase your virtualization rights, you will need toThis document is provided “as-is”. Information and views expressed in this document, including URL and other Internet Web site references, maychange without notice. This document does not provide you with any legal rights to any intellectual property in a ny Microsoft product.

ensure that all processors on that server are licensed with Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard edition license aswell, which will require a total of two Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard licenses (as each license covers up to twoprocessors).Q: If I want to use the software from an earlier Windows Server version or edition, what are myoptions?A: If you have Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter edition you will have the right to downgrade software bits toany prior version or lower edition. If you have Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard edition, you will have the right todowngrade the softw

Q: Will the Windows Server 2012 R2 and System Center 2012 R2 licensing models continue to be aligned? A: Yes. Both Windows Server 2012 R2 and System Center 2012 R2 have similar licensing structures. These include Two editions, Standard and Datacenter. Single licenses that cover up to two physical processors.

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