Microsoft has changed the licensing model of Windows Server and System Centre from Processors to Cores on the 2016 versions – these were released on the 1st October 2016.
Here’s what you need to know
Here’s what you need to know
- The per core licence model replaces the processor licence model on the October SPUR
- Each physical processor needs a minimum of 8 core licences
- The price for 1 processor licence = price for 8 core licenses
- The media was available on VLSC from the 12th of October 2016
- Both Windows Server Standard & Datacenter Editions provide support for unlimited Windows Server containers
- Windows Server Standard Edition requires all physical cores to be licensed in order to run one Windows Hyper-V container (or Virtual Machine)
- Windows Server Datacenter Edition requires all physical cores to be licensed in order to run unlimited Windows Hyper-V containers (or Virtual Machines)
