This change brings Windows Server's licensing in line with SQL Server's; SQL Server 2014 switched to a per core model. So too did BizTalk 2013. Azure is also licensed on the basis of virtual ...

The main licensing change coming to Windows Server 2016 and System Center 2016 is that the license will based on the amount of physical cores used to run the software. That's a switch from the ...

Microsoft last week announced it will switch the licensing for next year’s Windows Server 2016 to a per-processor-core basis, a move analysts said is at least partly a grab for more revenue.

It will cost $6,155 for Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter edition vs. $4,809 for Windows Server 2012 Datacenter edition licensing, according to Microsoft's "Windows Server 2012 R2 Licensing Datasheet" ...

Microsoft eases licensing terms for its Windows Server product lineup to pose greater competition to rivals. They are dropping certain restrictions to lower costs for customers and increase adoption.

Here's Microsoft's new SKU/licensing chart for the four editions of Windows Server 2012: "There were about a dozen SKUs in Server 2008 R2 including SBS (small business server) and HPC (high ...

In its drive to reduce the cost of managing and securing enterprise systems, the software company is shifting away from charging Windows Server System users licensing fees at installation and is ...

In part one of our three-part look into Windows Server 2012, we took a deep dive into the new licensing options.Today, we’re going to closely examine what really sets the two licensing options ...

Whether you choose Windows Server 2012 Standard or Datacenter, you must cover all the processors on a server, with each license good for up to two physical processors.

New servers licensed with Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition will now have the license rights to run an unlimited number of virtualized Windows Server instances.

The main licensing change coming to Windows Server 2016 and System Center 2016 is that the license will based on the amount of physical cores used to run the software. That's a switch from the ...

When released, Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter edition will cost 28 percent more than the comparable edition on Windows Server 2012. It will cost $6,155 for Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter edition ...