As Microsoft phases out older Exchange Server versions, IT leaders are facing new decisions about how to stay compliant and cost-efficient. Understanding the current licensing landscape for Windows ...

We have about 60 VMs. They are all licensed with an individual Windows license, across a dozen hosts. We bought the Cisco UCS system, and licensed it with a datacenter license (3 blades, 3 licenses ...

Microsoft published a few licensing details this month about its forthcoming Windows Server 2016 and System Center 2016 products. The documents are noteworthy not just for providing licensing details, ...

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 ...

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.

Trying to calculate Windows operating system licensing costs doesn't have to be a challenging chore any longer. Check out the new Windows Server Virtualization Calculator. It helps you estimate the ...

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