Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard 24 Core License

The Windows Server 2016 Standard 24 Core License is for physical servers with more than 16 cores, such as two 12-core processors, that run Windows Server 2016 Standard.

Best For

• Servers with up to 24 physical cores
• Mid-size businesses running core infrastructure roles
• Hosts with one or two Windows Server virtual machines

What You Get

• 24 core Windows Server 2016 Standard license
• Rights to run up to two Windows Server virtual machines on the host
• Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, file and print services and Hyper-V

Licensing Notes

• Every physical core in the server must be licensed
• CALs are required and sold separately

Standard 24 core or Datacenter 24 core?

Choose Standard for physical or lightly virtualized servers. Choose Datacenter if you plan to run many virtual machines.