

(See the Product Terms for exceptions and the Multiplexing ― Client Access License (CAL) Requirements licensing brief for indirect-access licensing information.)

Windows Server Standard and Datacenter editions will continue to require Windows Server CALs for every user or device accessing a server. ❖ CALs not required for access: Foundation comes with 15 user accounts and Essentials comes with 25 user accounts. ❖ A server-based licensing model: Foundation is for single processor servers and Essentials is for either one or two processor servers. ❖ A consistent processor-based licensing model that covers up to two physical processors on a server.Įssentials and Foundation editions provide: ❖ Differentiation only by virtualization rights: Two virtual instances for Standard edition and unlimited virtual instances for Datacenter edition. The packaging and licensing structure for Windows Server 2012 R2 editions remain unchanged.ĭatacenter and Standard editions provide: ❖ Foundation edition for small businesses with up to 15 users running on single processor servers. ❖ Essentials edition for small businesses with up to 25 users running on servers with up to two processors. ❖ Standard edition for non-virtualized or lightly virtualized environments. ❖ Datacenter edition for highly virtualized private cloud environments. The Windows Server 2012 R2 product is streamlined and simple, making it easy for customers to choose the edition that is right for their needs. Windows Server 2012 R2 – Edition Overview It lets you build, run, and scale applications that can move between your datacenter and the cloud, and it allows you to provide your users with flexible remote access from virtually anywhere and any device while helping protect corporate information. It reduces complexity and cost with comprehensive automation plus storage and networking virtualization solutions based on industry-standard hardware. It lets you optimize performance for your most important workloads and helps protect against service outages with robust recovery options. Windows Server 2012 R2 captures Microsoft’s experience of delivering global-scale cloud services to provide an enterprise-class server and cloud platform. Windows Server 2012 R2 – Product Overview
