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Buy Windows Server Datacenter

Windows Server Datacenter is the edition for virtualization-intensive environments. It allows an unlimited number of virtual instances per licensed server. This page shows when Datacenter becomes more cost-effective than Standard and what to keep in mind when licensing it.

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Buy Windows Server Datacenter: unlimited virtual instances, core-based licensing, and when Datacenter becomes more cost-effective than Standard.

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When Windows Server Datacenter pays off

Windows Server Datacenter and Standard share the same core-based licensing model. The decisive difference lies in the permitted virtualization: while Standard covers two virtual instances per license, Datacenter allows an unlimited number. For environments with high VM density, this is the economically decisive point.

Datacenter pays off as soon as the number of virtual machines per host becomes so high that repeated Standard licensing would cost more than a single Datacenter license. In addition, Datacenter offers features that are relevant in heavily virtualized or software-defined data centers.

What Datacenter offers beyond Standard

  • Unlimited virtual instances. Per licensed server, with no surcharge per additional VM.
  • Features for software-defined data centers. Datacenter includes advanced storage and networking features that become relevant in large environments.
  • Cost-effective from high VM density onward. The advantage unfolds as soon as many virtual machines run on the same host.
  • CALs still required. Datacenter also requires CALs for each accessing user or device.

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What distinguishes Windows Server Datacenter from Standard?

Datacenter allows an unlimited number of virtual instances per license, Standard allows two. In addition, Datacenter includes advanced features for software-defined data centers. The core licensing model is the same for both.

When is Datacenter worth it?

As soon as the VM density per host is so high that repeated Standard licensing would cost more than a single Datacenter license. We calculate the exact tipping point for your environment.

Do I also need CALs for Datacenter?

Yes. As with Standard, every user or device that accesses the server needs a CAL, regardless of the server edition.
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