windows server 2016 licensing tips
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Answers to Your IT NightmaresWindows Server 2016 Licensing Tips
Windows Server 2016 Worries New Licensing Structure
Concerns about cost increases
We’ll Put Your Mind at Ease Breakdown of changes and cost
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General Changes Standard and Datacenter
Core-based licensing now
Other Editions e.g. Essentials and MultiPoint Server Still using CPU licensing scheme
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Standard & Datacenter Breakdown Shows # of 2-Core Packs Needed Based on # of Cores per Processor 8 or Fewer Cores per CPU = Same
Price Cost increases when >1 CPU with >8 cores
each
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What It Really Means Minimum Cost is 8 of the 2-Core Packs
16 total cores
Same Cost to License: 1U server with single quad-core CPU 2U server with dual 8-core CPUs
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Example Comparison Dell PowerEdge R310
Single quad-core CPU = 8 x 2-core packs
Dell PowerEdge R720 Dual 8-core CPUs = 8 x 2-core packs
Dell PowerEdge R730 Dual 12-core CPUs = 12 x 2-core packs
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Virtualization Licensing Datacenter = Unlimited VMs Standard = Up to 2 VMs
Need more?• License as if additional server per 2 VMs
R730 Example with 4 VMs Dual 12-core CPUs Need 24 total 2-core packs• 12 for physical server and first 2 VMs• 12 for additional 2 VMs
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