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Windows Server 2016

  • Manages data generated by things connected with Windows 10 IoT.
  • Serves as gateway for information flowing into IT systems.
  • Improves operational efficiency and business intelligence.
  • Enables Digital Transformation and IoT solution.

 

Changing from processor-based to core-based licensing

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MSe Win Server 2016 What changes (LC)

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What changes?

Standard and Datacenter editions are licensed by number of cores

  • The new Windows Server for Embedded Systems 2016 “base license” grants rights to cover up to 16 cores and will be priced the same as a Windows Server for Embedded Systems 2012 R2 (2CPU/ 2VM).
  • Windows Server FES SKUs are available for 20 cores and 24 cores, to license systems with higher core counts
  • A separate 4-core additional license is also available.
  • CALs required.

 

MSe Win Server 2016 physical (LC)

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How will it work?

  1. All physical cores of a server must be licensed
  2. Each server must be licensed for minimum 16 cores (today, minimum 2 CPUs)
  3. Each processor must be licensed for minimum 8 cores
  4. Rights for VMs (2 VMs for Standard, Essentials, Telco; unlimited for Datacenter) will be granted only when all cores have been licensed.
  5. To add more VMs for Standard, Essentials or Telco, all cores must be licensed again.
     

MSe Win Server 2016 tables (LC)

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Editions License Type Features Virtualization Rights
Windows Server 2016 for embedded systems offered in two editions (Standard, Datacenter) differentiated only by virtualization rights Each license covers up to 16, 20, or 24 Cores   (all cores must be licensed)
Standard Low density or no virtualization
Windows Server 2016 for Embedded Systems Standard		 Client Acess Licenses required. Capabilities to enable any server appliance. Two virtual instances
Datacenter High density virtualization
Windows Server 2016 for Embedded Systems Datacenter		 Client Acess Licenses required. Key server capabilities plus exclusive features: Shielded Virtual Machines, software-defined networking, Storage Spaces Direct, and Storage Replica. Unlimited virtual instances

 

  • Windows Server is serviced and supported with a 5+5 model (5 years of mainstream support and 5 years of extended support).
  • This model will continue with Windows Server 2016 for customers who choose to install full Windows Server 2016 with Desktop Experience or Server Core. (This applies to Windows Server 2016 for Embedded Systems)


Differences between SKUs - Windows Server 2016 for Embedded Systems

Licensing Provisions WS 2016 Datacenter WS 2016  Datacenter For Embedded Systems WS 2016 Standard WS 2016 Standard For Embedded Systems WS 2016 Standard for Embedded Systems Essentials WS 2016 Standard Embedded Systems Telecommunications
Number of Virtual Instances Unlimited Unlimited 2 2 2 2
Preinstalled OS Optional Mandatory Optional Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
Embedded Application Optional Mandatory Optional Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory
Line of Business Applications Optional No Optional No No No
Network Infrastructure Services Yes Yes Yes Yes Restricted Restricted
Remote Usage Yes² Yes² Yes² Yes² Remote Management1 Remote Management1
Keyboard, Video & Mouse Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
File service over Network Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Authentication Services Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Client Access  License (CAL) Required Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Messaging or Enterprise Mail Yes Yes Yes Yes POP3 No
Firewall, Anti Spam, VPN Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No

 
Notes:
(1) Maximum of two connections in remote administration mode solely to manage the licensed product
(2) Requires separate RDS CAL purchase