Windows Server 2012 and Windows 10 guest OS

Question

Hi,

I'd like to know if below setup is possible and also the required license.

1 physical server(8 Core, Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard) acts as a file server and hyper-v host for 3VMs (1 with Server OS and 2 Windows 10 as guest OS).

Thank you,
Jovs

Answer 1

Hi anonymous usersap,

A Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard license entitles up to two (2) VOSEs (Virtual Operating System Environments) on up to two
processors, if you have more than two (2) VMs you will be required to buy additional licenses.

Please also 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 2012 R2 Licensing Datasheet

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Best regards,
Leon

Answer 2

Hello anonymous usersap

as already mentioned no legal advices and information on licensing is supposed to be given here in the forum and it is better to contact directly Microsoft licensing. In addition you can gather information on Supported Windows guest operating systems for Hyper-V on Windows Server here:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/supported-windows-guest-operating-systems-for-hyper-v-on-windows

Hope this helps with your query!

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