Windows Server Licensing Calculator

If you re new to the licensing changes in windows server 2016 or.

Windows server licensing calculator.

Windows server 2008 sql end of support. Host specification since the windows server 2016 licensing model is core based this tool requires information about the number of servers hosts the number of cpus per server and the number of cores per cpu. Total of required oses the total number of operating system environments oses to be run on the server s. Small businesses with up to 25 users and 50 devices.

The calculator below can tell you how many 2 core licence packs you need but please speak to us to discuss your requirements and we ll send you a quote. The intent here is to give you a general idea of how many 2 core packs you may need and what it may cost to license windows server 2016. The software license is the actual product license such as the windows server license for the software itself. This tool takes into account the following.

Core licensing and part number calculator. I figured it was time to update the highly popular calculator to reflect the standard price increase. Windows server 2019 edition licensing types. There are a few kinds of microsoft software licenses to know about to ensure that you do not overpay for too many licenses nor become the victim of a microsoft audit.

Physical or minimally virtualized environments. Windows server 2016 core licensing calculator standard edition provides rights for up to 2 virtual oses or hyper v containers when all physical cores in the server are licensed. Windows server 2019 standard and datacenter editions are licensed per core. Specialty servers server license no cal required.

Through multiple inputs you will be able to receive which version how many cores you need to license rds remote desktop services needs among more recommendations. Windows server 2019 has been out for a while now and other than some early adopter issues it appears to be pretty stable now. Largely this calculator is identical to the windows server 2016 calculator with a few minor tweaks. I decided to add a calculator to demonstrate the licensing components of the per core windows server 2016 licensing model.

Host specification since the windows server 2019 datacenter and standard editions are licensed by physical core this tool requires information about the number of servers hosts the number of cpus per server and the number of cores per cpu.