Microsoft OS licensing on VMware

Question

i want to know , how to do licensing Microsoft Server Licensing on VMware, in real case , i have 3 Nodes with 18Core*2 Physical CPU Sockets each , (Total 108 Physical Cores) and i want to run 7 VMs(Server 2019 OS) on that , what is the licensing mechanism , required Microsoft standard licensing . Please help , and also share the details these VMs will be on 3Node VMware Cluster , does Cluster and Non cluster Microsoft VMs have same licensing mechanism or Cluster have some others licensing calculation .

Thanks

Answer 1

Hi @bilal ahmed ,

Please note that these are technical forums, and is not meant for providing legal advice on licensing. licensing questions are best asked directly to a trained Microsoft licensing specialist.

You can contact Microsoft directly and discuss your licensing needs - www.microsoft.com/licensing

You'll also find some licensing information here:

• https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/pricing
• Windows Server 2019 Licensing Datasheet

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Answer 2

Hi

About advice on licensing , asking to a Microsoft licensing specialist is a better choice.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-sg/licensing/default?rtc=1

Thanks for your understanding and cooperating.

Best Regards