Windows Server 2016 Essentials | Windows Server 2016 Standard | Windows Server 2016 Datacenter | |
---|---|---|---|
Licensing Model | Essentials is Licensed per Processor | Standard is Licensed per Core | Datacenter is Licensed per Core |
Maximum Concurrent Remote Connections | 2 Concurrent Remote Connections | Unlimited Remote Connections | Unlimited Remote Connections |
Maximum Users | Maximum 25 Users | Unlimited Users (Each Requires a User CAL) | Unlimited Users (Each Requires a User CAL) |
Maximum Devices | Maximum 50 Devices | Unlimited Devices (Each Requires a Device CAL) | Unlimited Devices (Each Requires a Device CAL) |
Virtual Machine Support | Either 1 Physical or 1 Virtual Machine | Supports Unlimited VMs, 2 Included, and each 2 Requires additional Standard licenses | Includes Unlimited VMs per server under 1 license |
User CALs Included | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Device CALs Included | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MSRP | $349.99 | $496.97 | $2,804.99 |
Windows Server 2016 Essentials | Windows Server 2016 Standard | Windows Server 2016 Datacenter | |
---|---|---|---|
Licensing Model | Essentials is Licensed per Processor | Standard is Licensed per Core | Datacenter is Licensed per Core |
Maximum Concurrent Remote Connections | 2 Concurrent Remote Connections | Unlimited Remote Connections | Unlimited Remote Connections |
Maximum Users | Maximum 25 Users | Unlimited Users (Each Requires a User CAL) | Unlimited Users (Each Requires a User CAL) |
Maximum Devices | Maximum 50 Devices | Unlimited Devices (Each Requires a Device CAL) | Unlimited Devices (Each Requires a Device CAL) |
Virtual Machine Support | Either 1 Physical or 1 Virtual Machine | Supports Unlimited VMs, 2 Included, and each 2 Requires additional Standard licenses | Includes Unlimited VMs per server under 1 license |
User CALs Included | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Device CALs Included | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MSRP | $349.99 | $496.97 | $2,804.99 |