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Licensing & Pricing FAQ
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DATACENTER AND STANDARD EDITIONS ............................................................................................................... 4

Q1.

What is new in Windows Server 2012?....................................................................................................................................... 4

Q2.

Whatis the difference between Windows Server 2012 Standard edition and Windows Server 2012
Datacenter edition?.............................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Q3.

Will Windows Server 2012 Standard edition have all of the same features as Windows Server 2012Datacenter edition?.............................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Q4.

Is Windows Server 2012 aligning to the System Center 2012 and Enrollment for Core Infrastructure
(ECI)model?............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Q5.

What are some of the features now available in Windows Server 2012 Standard that were previously
only available in Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise and Datacenter editions? ................................................ 5

Q6.

How do I determine whichWindows Server 2012 edition is right for me?............................................................ 5

Q7.

If I have a Windows Server 2012 Standard edition license, how can I increase my virtualizationrights?.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Q8.

Why is Windows Server 2012 licensing moving to a processor model? ................................................................... 6

Q9.

How do I calculate the number of licenses I need for a server? .................................................................................... 6

Q10. Can I use one Standard license to cover a1-processor server? ..................................................................................... 7
Q11. Can I split my Windows Server 2012 license across multiple servers? ........................................................................ 7

Q12. Can I assign a Windows Server 2012 license to a virtual machine?............................................................................. 7
Q13. Can I mix Datacenter and Standard licenses on the same server? ............................................................................... 7
Q14. Can I attach another license of a different version or edition of Windows Server to increase my
virtualizationrights?............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Q15. If I want to use the bits from an earlier version or edition, what are my options?.............................................. 8
Q16. Is Enterprise edition going away as part of Windows Server 2012 and why? ........................................................ 8
Q17. Is Web Server going away as partof Windows Server 2012 and why? ..................................................................... 8
Q18. Are the HPC products going away as part of Windows Server 2012 and why? ................................................... 9
Q19. If I have Software Assurance in place at the time that Windows Server 2012 is generally available,
when will my grant be reflected in my licensing...