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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Edition
Windows Server Datacenter Edition requires all physical cores to be licensed in order to run unlimited Virtual Machines (or Windows Hyper-V containers).
Licensing Requirements:
- Minimum 8 Core Licenses required per Processor
- Core licenses are sold in packs of 2
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Windows Server® 2016 Datacenter (2 core)
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Licensing Costs1
1Pricing effective to December 31, 2020 only
Additional Notes*
- The number of ‘Required’ licenses are suggested. The actual combination of Required licenses are at the discretion of the Partner, so long as the minimum core licensing requirements are met.
- This calculator is for informational purposes only and is subject to change. It cannot be considered a source of definitive licensing guidance or costs. Product licensing, program licensing, costs and business rules are subject to change.
- Pricing is for budgetary purposes only. Microsoft can increase prices once a year on Jan 1. Microsoft has announced an increase for Windows Core Licensing Jan 1, 2019 of +10%
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