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Windows Server powers many of the worlds’ largest datacenters, enables small businesses around the world, and delivers value to organizations of all sizes in between. Windows Server 2012 redefines the server category, delivering hundreds of new features and enhancements spanning virtualization, networking, storage, user experience, cloud computing, automation, and more. Windows Server 2012 offers the flexibility to build infrastructure across premises on an open, scalable, and elastic web and application platform. Simply put, Windows Server 2012 helps you transform your IT operations to reduce costs and deliver a whole new level of business value. Windows Server 2012 Overview Beyond virtualization The power of many servers, the simplicity of one Every app, any cloud Modern workstyle, enabled Editions Datacenter Standard Essentials Foundation Feature comparison High density virtualization Unlimited virtual instances All features Low density or no virtualization Two virtual instances All features • Cloud connected first server No virtualization rights 2 processors Limited features Economical general purpose No virtualization rights 1 processor Limited features Licensing model Processor + CAL* Processor + CAL* Server 25 user limit Server 15 user limit Running instances in physical operating system environment (POSE) 1 1 ** 1 *** 1 Running instances in virtual operating system environment (VOSE) Unlimited 2 1 *** 0 * Client Access Licenses (CALs) are required for every user or device accessing a server. See the End User License Terms (http://www.microsoft.com/About/Legal/EN/US/IntellectualProperty/UseTerms/Default.aspx) for details. ** When a customer is running all allowed virtual instances, the physical instance may only be used to manage and service the virtual instances. *** Essentials can be run in either a physical or virtual operating system environment “1 or 1.” Windows Server 2012 Editions

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Page 1: Windows Server 2012 Overview Windows Server 2012 … · Windows Server 2012 offers the flexibility to build infrastructure across premises on an open, scalable, and elastic ... Hyper-V

Windows Server powers many of the worlds’ largest datacenters, enables small businesses around the world, and delivers value to organizations of all sizes in between. Windows Server 2012 redefines the server category, delivering hundreds of new features and enhancements spanning virtualization, networking, storage, user experience, cloud computing, automation, and more. Windows Server 2012 offers the flexibility to build infrastructure across premises on an open, scalable, and elastic web and application platform. Simply put, Windows Server 2012 helps you transform your IT operations to reduce costs and deliver a whole new level of business value.

Windows Server 2012 Overview

Beyond virtualization

The power of many servers, the simplicity of one

Every app, any cloud

Modern workstyle, enabled

Editions Datacenter Standard Essentials Foundation

Feature comparison

• High density virtualization

• Unlimited virtual instances

• All features

• Low density or no virtualization

• Two virtual instances• All features

• Cloud connected first server

• No virtualization rights

• 2 processors • Limited features

• Economical general purpose

• No virtualization rights

• 1 processor• Limited features

Licensing model Processor + CAL* Processor + CAL* Server25 user limit

Server15 user limit

Running instances in physical operating system environment (POSE) 1 1** 1*** 1

Running instances in virtual operating system environment (VOSE) Unlimited 2 1*** 0

* Client Access Licenses (CALs) are required for every user or device accessing a server. See the End User License Terms (http://www.microsoft.com/About/Legal/EN/US/IntellectualProperty/UseTerms/Default.aspx) for details.

** When a customer is running all allowed virtual instances, the physical instance may only be used to manage and service the virtual instances. *** Essentials can be run in either a physical or virtual operating system environment “1 or 1.”

Windows Server 2012 Editions

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© 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. This datasheet is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information presented here.

Product Edition ComparisonOverview of the top features of Windows Server 2012 compared to Windows Server 2003 R2 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

Features Windows Server 2003 R2

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2012

Enterprise-class scale and performance

Shared-nothing live migration

Hyper-V Network Virtualization

Hyper-V Replica

Low-cost, highly available file-based storage

Windows PowerShell 3.0

Hybrid applications

Multitentant, high-density websites

Simplified, feature-rich Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

Dynamic Access Control

Feature is supported Feature is not supported Feature is only partially supported

CALs are different from Server Software Licenses. A server Client Access License (CAL) is a license that gives users and devices the right to legally access a server installed with Microsoft server software.CALs are cost-effective and scalable. You pay only for the licensing you need. You can adapt your licensing needs by buying CALs as your business grows.Windows Server 2012 CALs provide access to Windows Server 2012 or any previous version. CALs from any previous Windows Server version, only work for that version or any previous version.

Client Access License (CAL)

Types of Windows Server CALs

User CALs Device CALs RDS CALsSingle user with unlimited devices.Ideal for companies with employees who need to have roaming access to the corporate network using multiple devices, as well as from unknown devices.

Single device with unlimited users. Ideal for companies with multiple users for one device, such as shift workers.

Required for remote desktop access. Ideal for companies with users that need to access programs or the full desktop remotely.