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WINDOWS SERVER® 2012 R2 EDITIONS There are 4 Windows Server Windows Server Windows Server Windows Server editions of 2012 R2 Datacenter 2012 R2 Standard 2012 R2 Essentials 2012 R2 Foundation Windows Server 2012 R2:

Licensing Processor-based Processor-based Per Server Per Server Model and CAL and CAL

1 processor-based license allows License the physical server with Host virtualization rights and No host virtualization rights and Virtualization the running of 2 virtual machines Datacenter edition for unlimited rights to run in a single physical can only be run in the physical and licenses can be stacked to gain rights virtualization or virtual OSE OSE rights to run extra virtual machines

• Same functionality as Datacenter • Available through the OEM edition • Only runs on servers with up to channel only • Same functionality as Standard • A Step-Up License to Datacenter 2 processors • Runs on single processor Notes edition is available for customers with • Restricted to 25 user accounts servers only Software Assurance on Windows and 50 devices Server 2012 R2 Standard • Restricted to 15 user accounts

options for medium and large organizations

options for small organizations

PROCESSOR-BASED AND CAL LICENSING WINDOWS SERVER SERVICES Purchase Processor-based licenses for the server on the Remote Desktop Services basis that 1 license covers up to 2 physical processors, and Remote Desktop Services (RDS) makes it possible to run an then purchase Windows Server 2012 Client Access Licenses application or an entire desktop in one location, but have it be (CALs) for either users or devices. controlled in another. In addition to the traditional session virtualization scenario (formerly known as “Terminal Services”), RDS provides an extensible platform for a Virtual Desktop A Device CAL A User CAL is Infrastructure (VDI) is assigned to assigned to the device and the user and RDS must be activated on the Windows Server, and users need allows allows that licenses for all software they are using, plus an RDS CAL as well as multiple user to use a Windows Server CAL users to use multiple An RDS External Connector is available as an option for non- that device devices employees The Processor-based and CAL licensing model applies to the Standard and Active Directory Rights Management Services Datacenter editions of Windows Server 2012 R2. Note that Windows Server 2012 Windows® Rights Management Services is a security technology CALs may be used with a Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2 server. that works with RMS-enlightened applications (such as Microsoft® Office 2013 and Microsoft® Office 2010) to help safeguard digital information from unauthorized use LICENSING EXTERNAL USERS Within the organization, users must have ADRMS CALs, and an External Users can be licensed through either individual User or Device CALs, ADRMS External Connector is available as an option for non- or through an External Connector license for each external-facing server. employees Notes: An External Connector license is a server-based license LICENSE MOBILITY An External Connector license is edition-agnostic License Mobility is not available for It will often be a financial decision made to decide the method used to Windows Server 2012 R2. Licenses license external users. For example, if the organization has more than can be reassigned to servers no more approximately 70 external users, an External Connector license is likely to frequently than once every 90 days. be the best decision

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DOWNGRADING VERSIONS AND EDITIONS

Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter may be downgraded to any version of Windows Server Datacenter, Enterprise or Standard Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard may be downgraded to any version of Windows Server Enterprise, Standard or Essentials

Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials may be downgraded to any previous Windows Server Windows Server Windows Server version of Windows Server Essentials Datacenter Enterprise Standard (any version) (any version) (any version)

MIGRATING TO WINDOWS SERVER 2012 R2 VOLUME ACTIVATION

Windows Server 2008 R2 Migrates to Product activation is the process of License with SA Windows Server 2012 R2 validating software with the Datacenter 2:1 Datacenter manufacturer.

Standard 1:1 Standard Activation confirms the genuine status of a product and Enterprise 1:2 Standard that the product key has not been compromised. It establishes a relationship between the software’s product Web Server 2:1 Standard key and a particular installation of that software on a Itanium-Based Systems 1:1 Datacenter device. HPC Server Suite 1:1 Standard A Multiple Activation Key (MAK) is a volume license key HPC Edition 2:1 Standard that is used for one-time activation with activation services that are hosted by Microsoft. There are two ways to use HPC Pack Enterprise 2:1 Standard MAK to activate computers: MAK independent activation Small Business Server 2011 Migrates to Each computer must independently connect and be License with SA Windows Server 2012 R2 activated by Microsoft over the Internet or by telephone.

MAK proxy activation Small Business Server 2011 Essentials 1:1 Essentials A computer that is acting as a MAK proxy gathers Standard + Exchange Server 2010 activation information from multiple computers on the Small Business Server 2011 Standard 1:1 Standard network, and then sends a centralized activation request Windows Server 2012 Standard CAL + to Microsoft on their behalf. MAK proxy activation is Windows SBS 2011 CAL Suite 1:1 Exchange Server 2010 Standard CAL configured by using the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT). Windows SBS 2011 Premium Add-on 1:1 Standard + SQL Server 2012 Standard MAK activation is useful when not all of an organization’s Windows SBS 2011 Premium Add-on 1:1 SQL Server 2012 Standard CAL CAL Suite computers are conveniently located on the organization’s networks.

Key Management Service (KMS) activation is done CORE INFRASTRUCTURE SERVER SUITES against a service hosted within an organization, and not These suites provide a cost effective way for organizations to purchase licenses for with Microsoft, thus enabling organizations to activate Windows Server and System Center. There are two suites available: systems within their network, eliminating the need for Core Infrastructure Server Suite Standard: individual computers to connect to Microsoft for product activation. KMS is the default key for volume activation 1. System Center 2012 R2 Standard 2. Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard clients. 1 license covers 2 physical processors or the management of 2 OSEs Active Directory-based Activation is a role service that allows organizations to use Active Directory Domain Core Infrastructure Server Suite Datacenter: Services (AD DS) to store activation objects, which can 3. System Center 2012 R2 Datacenter further simplify the task of maintaining volume activation 4. Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter services for a network. With Active Directory-based 1 license covers 2 physical processors. License all physical processors and manage Activation, no additional host server is needed, and unlimited OSEs activation requests are processed during computer startup.

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