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Windows Server 2012 Licensing with Hyper V Rights and Windows Server 2012 Editions Comparision

Microsoft has come out with new version of OS windows server 2012. Promising with great features from its previous Microsoft windows server 2008.

Not when it comes to upgrading on new version then so important thing is licensing and Its feature that should match with our business needs and existing environment with cost effective price and long lasting services offer.

We have listed below all 2012 editions and to choose for your Organisation

Windows Server 2012 has four editions:

  • Foundation
  • Essentials
  • Standard
  • Datacenter

WindowsServer2012 R2 Editions and Features

Below is the list of Windows server 2012 Editions comparison

 

Windows Server 2012 four editions: Foundation, Essentials, Standard and Datacenter
Specifications Foundation Essentials Standard Datacenter
Distribution OEM only Retail, volume licensing, OEM Retail, volume licensing, OEM Volume licensing and OEM
Licensing model Per server Per server Per CPU pair[c] + CAL[d] Per CPU pair[c] + CAL[d]
Processor chip limit 1 2 64 64
Memory limit 32 GB 64 GB 4 TB 4 TB
User limit 15 25 Unlimited Unlimited
File Services limits 1 standalone DFS root 1 standalone DFS root Unlimited Unlimited
Virtualization rights N/A Either in 1 VM or 1 physical server, but not both at once 2 VMs Unlimited
DHCP role Yes Yes Yes Yes
DNS server role Yes Yes Yes Yes
Fax server role Yes Yes Yes Yes
UDDI Services Yes Yes Yes Yes
Print and Document Services Yes Yes Yes Yes
Web Services (IIS) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Windows Deployment Services Yes Yes Yes Yes
Windows Server Update Services No Yes Yes Yes
AD Lightweight Directory Services Yes Yes Yes Yes
AD Rights Management Services Yes Yes Yes Yes
Application server role Yes Yes Yes Yes
Server Manager Yes Yes Yes Yes
Windows Powershell Yes Yes Yes Yes
Active Directory Domain Services Must be root of forest and domain Must be root of forest and domain Yes Yes
Active Directory Certificate Services Certificate Authorities only Certificate Authorities only Yes Yes
Active Directory Federation Services Yes[55] No Yes Yes
Server Core mode No No Yes Yes
Hyper-V No No Yes Yes
Network Policy and Access Services limits 50 RRAS connections and 10 IAS connections 250 RRAS connections, 50 IAS connections, and 2 IAS Server Groups Unlimited Unlimited
Remote Desktop Services limits 50 Remote Desktop Services connections Gateway only Unlimited Unlimited

 

Source: wiki *Credit goes to wikipedia.

 

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