Windows Server 2012 Licensing Data Sheet Product overview With the release of Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Feature Licensing Edition Pricing* brings its experience in building and operating public comparison model clouds to the server platform for private clouds. It offers customers scalable, dynamic and multitenant- Datacenter Unlimited Processor + $4,809 aware cloud infrastructure that helps users connect virtual instances CAL** across-premises. As a result, IT can respond to All features business needs with greater agility and efficiency, and Standard Two virtual Processor + $882 the mobile workforce is able to access personalized instances CAL** work environments from virtually anywhere. All features Edition overview Essentials 2 processor Server $425 The Windows Server 2012 product line-up has been Limited features 25 user limit streamlined and simplified, making it easier for customers to choose the edition that is right for Foundation 1 processor Server OEM Only their needs. Limited features 15 user limit Datacenter edition for highly-virtualized private *Open No Level (NL) ERP. (For specific pricing, contact your Microsoft cloud environments. reseller. Microsoft does not determine pricing or payment terms for Standard edition for non-virtualized or lightly licenses acquired through resellers.) virtualized environments. **Client Access Licenses (CALs) are required for every user or device Essentials edition for small businesses with up to accessing a server. See the Product Use Rights for details. 25 users running on servers with up to two processors. Licensing overview Foundation edition for small businesses with up The packaging and licensing structure for Windows to 15 users running on single processor servers. Server 2012 Datacenter edition and Windows Server To learn more about feature differences by product 2012 Standard edition has been updated to simplify edition, click here. purchasing and reduce management requirements. Two editions differentiated only by virtualization rights – two virtual instances for Standard edition and unlimited virtual instances for Datacenter edition. Windows Server 2012 Licensing Data Sheet 1 A consistent processor-based licensing Datacenter model that covers up to two physical processors Standard licenses Licensing examples licenses on a server. required required Windows Server 2012 Essentials edition and Windows Server 2012 Foundation edition remain unchanged. One 1-processor, non- 1 1 virtualized server Server-based licensing model – Foundation is for single processor servers and Essentials is for either One 4-processor, non- 2 2 one or two processor servers. virtualized server CALs not required for access – Foundation comes One 2-processor server 1 2 with 15 user accounts and Essentials comes with 25 with three virtual OSEs user accounts. One 2-processor server 1 6 Client Access License (CAL) with 12 virtual OSEs Windows Server Standard and Datacenter editions will continue to require Windows Server CALs for every Transitioning to the new user or device accessing a server. (See the Product licensing model Use Rights for exceptions and the Multiplexing ― Client Access License (CAL) Requirements white paper If you have Software Assurance coverage on your for indirect-access licensing information.) current Windows Server licenses at the time of the Windows Server 2012 General Availability, you will Some additional or advanced functionality will receive the following transitional license grants to continue to require the purchase of an additive CAL. Windows Server 2012. These are CALs that you need in addition to the Windows Server CAL to access functionality, such as Current license Conversion ratio New license(s) Remote Desktop Services or Active Directory Rights Management Services. (To learn more about these 1 Datacenter 2:1 Datacenter CALs, see the Base and Additive Client Access License white paper.) Enterprise 1:2 Standard Note: You must have a Windows Server 2012 CAL to Standard 1:1 Standard access an instance of Windows Server 2012. SBS Essentials 1:1 Essentials 2,4 Determining the number of licenses Web Server 2:1 Standard Windows HPC 1:12,3 Standard for Datacenter and Standard editions Server Suite Each license covers up to two physical processors on a single server. The minimum number of licenses 1Windows Server 2012 Datacenter covers up to two processors per license, required for each server is determined by the number whereas Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter only covers one processor per license. of physical processors. For Standard edition you can 2The grant provides you with an additional Windows Server 2012 Standard add more virtual instances by assigning additional edition that you can use while maintaining rights to run your current Windows Server HPC edition, Microsoft HPC Pack Enterprise or Web licenses to the server (two incremental virtual Server licenses. instances are added per license). 3Window Server HPC edition and Microsoft HPC Pack Enterprise will receive a 2:14 ratio of Windows Server 2012 Standard. 4For these grants you will round up to the nearest whole number to determine the appropriate entitlement. Windows Server 2012 Licensing Data Sheet 2 Moving to processor-based Planning for Windows Server licensing 2012 In order to maintain full license coverage during the If you are planning to deploy Windows Server 2012, transition to Windows Server 2012, if you have server remember: based licenses with Software Assurance you may Select the edition of Windows Server 2012 based be eligible for incremental license grants through the on your virtualization needs and edition features: following process. o Datacenter edition for highly-virtualized private clouds. Prior to renewing your agreement, conduct a self- inventory documenting any 8-processor servers o Standard edition for lightly or non-virtualized running Windows Server Enterprise edition environments. (eligible to receive two additional Windows Server o Essentials edition for small businesses with up 2012 Standard edition licenses), and any 4- to 25 users, running on servers with up to two processor servers running either Windows Server processors. Standard edition or Windows Server HPC edition o Foundation edition for small businesses with up (eligible to receive one additional Windows Server to 15 users buying single processor servers 2012 Standard edition license). from OEMs. This self-inventory should be conducted using the Renewing Software Assurance is the best way to Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit protect investments while gaining access to new or another inventory tool to accurately archive a versions, technical assistance and Deployment time/date-stamped inventory of hardware tied to Planning Services. Windows Server installations. The Microsoft Enrollment for Core Infrastructure This documentation will serve as proof of license (ECI) will continue to offer the best value for for any incremental license grants beyond the private cloud and datacenter management pricing. normal transition grant. Core CAL and Enterprise CAL Suites will continue If you forego the self-inventory, you will receive to be the most cost effective way to purchase licenses for the entitled edition based on the Windows Server CALs to access Windows Server normal Windows Server 2012 transition model. 2012 Standard and Datacenter editions. Find out how flexible payments can help you get the IT you need and stay on budget. Visit www.microsoft.com/financing for program details or to learn more contact your Microsoft Solution Partner directly or call 1-800-936-3500 in the United States and Canada. Windows Server 2012 Licensing Data Sheet 3 Appendix Edition comparison by running Datacenter Server role Essentials Foundation instances Standard Running instances can exist either in a physical operating system environment (POSE) or a virtual Application operating system environment (VOSE). Server DHCP Server Edition Running instances Running instances in DNS Server in POSE VOSE Fax Server Datacenter 1 Unlimited File Services Standard 1* 2 Hyper-V Network Policy Essentials 1** 1** & Access 2 2 Services Foundation 1 0 Print & Doc Services *When a customer is running all allowed virtual instances, the physical Remote instance may only be used to manage and service the virtual instances. For Desktop 3 information about licensing in virtual environments, see the Microsoft Volume Licensing Brief: Licensing Microsoft Server Products in Virtual Services Environments white paper. UDDI Services **Essentials can be run in either a physical or virtual operating system environment “1 or 1.” Web Services Windows Edition comparison by server roles Deploy Services Here is a summary of key server roles by edition. Windows Server Update Datacenter Services Server role Essentials Foundation Standard (WSUS) AD Certificate Full Partial/Limited 1 1 Services Automatically Installed/Configured Not Available AD = Active Directory RMS = Rights Management Service AD Domain 4 DNS = Domain Name System Services 1Limited to creating Certificate Authorities―there are no other Active AD Federation Directory Certificate Services features (Network Device Enrollment Services Services, Online Responder Service). See ADCS role documentation on TechNet for more information. AD Lightweight 2Limited to 50 RRAS connections, 10 IAS connections. Directory 3Limited to 20 Remote Desktop Services connections. Services 4If ADDS role is installed, must be root of forest and domain. AD