Windows Server 2012 Overview Windows Server

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Windows Server 2012 Overview

Windows Server powers many of the worlds’ largest datacenters, enables small businesses around the world, and delivers value to organizations of all sizes in between. Windows Server 2012 redefines the server category, delivering hundreds of new features and enhancements spanning virtualization, networking, storage, user experience, cloud computing, automation, and more. Windows Server 2012 offers the flexibility to build infrastructure across premises on an open, scalable, and elastic web and application platform. Simply put, Windows Server 2012 helps you transform your IT operations to reduce costs and deliver a whole new level of business value.

Windows Server 2012 Editions

Editions Datacenter Standard Essentials Foundation

• High density • Low density or no • Cloud connected first • Economical general virtualization virtualization server purpose • Unlimited virtual • Two virtual instances • No virtualization • No virtualization Feature comparison instances • All features rights rights • All features • 2 processors • 1 processor • Limited features • Limited features

Server Server Licensing model Processor + CAL* Processor + CAL* 25 user limit 15 user limit

Running instances in physical operating ** *** system environment (POSE) 1 1 1 1

Running instances in virtual operating Unlimited *** system environment (VOSE) 2 1 0

* Client Access Licenses (CALs) are required for every user or device accessing a server. See the End User License Terms (http://www.microsoft.com/About/Legal/EN/US/IntellectualProperty/UseTerms/Default.aspx) for details. ** When a customer is running all allowed virtual instances, the physical instance may only be used to manage and service the virtual instances. *** Essentials can be run in either a physical or virtual operating system environment “1 or 1.” Product Edition Comparison Overview of the top features of Windows Server 2012 compared to Windows Server 2003 R2 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

Features Windows Server Windows Server Windows Server 2003 R2 2008 R2 2012

Enterprise-class scale and performance

Shared-nothing live migration

Hyper-V Network Virtualization

Hyper-V Replica

Low-cost, highly available file-based storage

Windows PowerShell 3.0

Hybrid applications

Multitentant, high-density websites

Simplified, feature-rich Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

Dynamic Access Control

Feature is supported Feature is not supported Feature is only partially supported

Client Access License (CAL)

CALs are different from Server Software Licenses. A server Client Access License (CAL) is a license that gives users and devices the right to legally access a server installed with Microsoft server software. CALs are cost-effective and scalable. You pay only for the licensing you need. You can adapt your licensing needs by buying CALs as your business grows. Windows Server 2012 CALs provide access to Windows Server 2012 or any previous version. CALs from any previous Windows Server version, only work for that version or any previous version. Types of Windows Server CALs

Single user with Single device with Required for remote User CALs unlimited devices. Device CALs unlimited users. RDS CALs desktop access. Ideal for companies Ideal for companies Ideal for companies with employees with multiple users with users that need who need to have for one device, such to access programs roaming access to the as shift workers. or the full desktop corporate network remotely. using multiple devices, as well as from unknown devices.