Differences between Windows Server 2012 R2 standard and datacenter editions

Levkovsky, Igor 21 Reputation points
2021-09-13T08:11:14.497+00:00

Hi guys

I know about thre licensing difference of the standard and datacenter editions. My questions is there any techinical\functional difference.
The development team in my company says that the installation of our software is not supported on datacenter adition, but I want to see if their claim is based on something techinical.

Have a great day!

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  1. Charles Thivierge 4,171 Reputation points
    2021-09-13T13:23:35.557+00:00

    It's the same thing, the only difference is on virtualization rights.

    Standard edition --> limited to 2 virtual instance
    Datacenter edition --> unlimited virtual instance

    https://download.microsoft.com/download/D/4/6/D464EB09-9999-48DC-82F0-C82DB6A4A091/Windows%20Server%202012%20R2%20Products%20and%20Editions%20Comparison.pdf

    hth

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-09-13T13:13:47.843+00:00

    As far as I know when you certify an app for windows server there wouldn't be differentiation between standard and datacenter.

    Some comparisons here (2012 documentation is probably long gone)
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/editions-comparison-windows-server-2019

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  2. Limitless Technology 39,926 Reputation points
    2021-09-13T19:49:15.1+00:00

    Hello @Levkovsky, Igor

    Yes , there could many difference apart from Licensing and Cost , Below is the comparison of Windows server 2019 but you can get some idea for 2012 also from this list.

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/editions-comparison-windows-server-2019

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