Windows Server Standard and Datacenter editions are licensed per core. The calculator below can inform you on how many 2-core licence packs you need for a given server configuration. However please contact us to discuss your specific requirements and we'll happly send you a quotation.
Using this calculator comes with no warranty or guarantees. Please always seek advice on licensing with Raines Internet Solutions or your Microsoft account representive to ensure compliance with the current SPUR document.
Please be aware that this calculator is specific to the Service Provider License Agreement (SPLA) per-core licensing rules; which are different to the OEM and ROK versions of Windows Server Standard and Datacenter. Non-SPLA orders include the minimum 16-core licence purchase requirement and can be topped up with 'additional core' packs with 2, 4 or 16 core options available if additional cores or VMs need to be licenced.
Step 1:Enter the number of physical processors in the server
Step 2:Enter the number of cores per processor
Optional: Enter the number of Windows Sever virtual instances running on this server
Quantity of 2-Core License Packs you need to cover the physical server:
Quantity of 2-Core License Packs you need to cover Windows VMs/OSEs:
Grand Total of 2-Core License Packs you need to order (Windows Server Standard):
Windows Server Standard Estimated Cost (AUD/month):
Please Note: 1 Virtual Machine is included in the Windows Standard base license once all physical cores are properly licensed. All additional VMs/OSEs can be added by re-licensing the total number of cores in the physical server.
If you'd like help with your Windows Server licensing requirements please contact our expert licensing team on (+613) 9912-6838
Pricing is provided as an estimate only and can change without notice, we will provide an accurate quotation upon request. All pricing excludes GST.
