Windows Server 2012 is Microsoft's newest server operating system that is simple, economical, and cloud-optimized. It comes in two main editions - Datacenter and Standard. Both editions support unlimited virtualization and have common licensing and features, with the main difference being Datacenter allows unlimited virtual instances while Standard allows two. The new editions simplify licensing and virtualization capabilities compared to previous versions of Windows Server.

1. Windows Server 2012
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2. Windows Server 2012 Overview
Meeting IT needs for today and in the future
Simple Economical Cloud-Optimized
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3. Windows Server 2012 Editions
Meeting IT needs for today and in the future
• High Density Virtualization • Low Density • Cloud connected first server • Economical general purpose
• Unlimited Virtual Instances or No Virtualization • No Virtualization Rights • No Virtualization Rights
• All Features • Two Virtual Instances • Limited Features • Limited Features
• All Features
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4. Windows Server 2012
Datacenter and Standard Editions
Two editions differentiated only by virtualization rights
Datacenter offers unlimited virtualization
Standard offers 2 virtual instances
Common licensing structure
Both editions will have a CPU + CAL licensing model
Each license will cover up to 2 physical CPU’s on a single server
Common features across editions
High availability such as failover clustering are included.
Same memory an CPU capabilities across editions
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5. Windows Server Editions TODAY
Packaging Packaging Packaging
• All features • Advanced features • Limited features
• Unlimited virtual • 4 virtual instances • 1 virtual instance
instances • Per server license • Per server license
• Per CPU license
Low Density
High Density
Or no Virtualization
Virtualization
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6. Windows Server 2012 Editions
Packaging Packaging
• All features • All features
• Unlimited virtual • 2 virtual instances
instances • CPU based license
• CPU based license
High Density Low Density or
Virtualization no Virtualization
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7. Windows Server Comparison
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8. Windows Server 2012 Essentials
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9. Windows Server 2012 Foundation
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10. Windows Server Comparison
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11. More information can be found at:
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