Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard License - Reliable & Secure

Windows Server 2016 Standard is a dependable server operating system for businesses that run file, print, identity and application services on physical hardware or a small virtual setup. This listing is the general Standard edition license and a good place to compare options.

Key Features

• Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, file and print services
• Hyper-V with rights to run up to two Windows Server virtual machines per licensed host
• Windows Defender and improved security compared with older server versions
• PowerShell automation and Nano Server support

Choosing Your Package

• Server only: 16 core or 24 core Standard listings
• Starter bundles: 16 core with 5 or 10 CALs
• Remote desktop: 16 core with 5 RDS CALs

Licensing Notes

• Licensed per physical core, minimum 16 cores per server
• CALs are required for connecting users or devices

Standard or Datacenter?

Standard suits physical servers and light virtualization. Datacenter suits heavily virtualized hosts.