Windows Server Licensing

If you want to maximize your experience with Windows Server, it’s crucial to ensure that your licensing is in order. This involves determining the number of processors and cores you’re utilizing, as well as the number of users and devices that will require access to the server.

Elite Enterprise Software, a certified Microsoft Gold partner, has prepared a guide that explains the critical licensing distinctions between the latest Microsoft Server versions and editions. By referring to this guide, you can learn which licensing arrangement is most suitable for your requirements. You can also purchase Windows Server operating systems and CALs from our team today!

How it works

  • # of Processors/Cores
  • # of Users or Devices that will be accessing the server

Most users will opt for Windows Server Standard, as this is the most flexible option. The Standard edition accounts for scalability while being cost effective.

Windows Server 2022

Edition

Core(s)

CALs

VM Support

Standard

16/24 Cores

Per User/Device

2 (per 16-core license)

Datacenter

16/24 Cores

Per User/Device

Unlimited

Feature

Standard

Datacenter

Core Windows Server functionality

Hybrid integration

OSEs/Hyper-V isolated containers

2

Unlimited

Windows Server containers

Unlimited

Unlimited

Storage Replica

Limited to single Storage Replica volume up to 2TB

Software-defined networking

-

Software-defined storage

-

Windows Server 2016 and 2019

Edition

Core(s)

CALs

VM Support

Essentials

1-2 CPU

n/a

n/a

Standard

16/24 Cores

Per User/Device

2 (per 16-core license)

Datacenter

16/24 Cores

Per User/Device

Unlimited

Feature

Essentials

Standard

Datacenter

Core functionality of Windows Server

-

OSEs/Hyper V Containers

-

(x2)

(unlimited)

Windows Server Containers

-

Host Guardian Service

-

Nano Server

-

Storage features including Storage Spaces Direct and Storage Replica

-

-

Shielded Virtual Machines

-

-

Networking stack

-

-

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