Windows Server 2012 R2 is scheduled for its "general availability" (GA) product release milestone on October 18, but it will be available for purchase on Microsoft's price list on November 1. See the Microsoft "Windows Server 2012 R2 Licensing Datasheet" for pricing details ( PDF). $4,809 for Windows Server 2012 Datacenter edition licensing.
It will cost $6,155 for the Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter edition vs. However, the Datacenter edition of Windows Server 2012 R2 edition will get a 28 percent price hike compared with Windows Server 2012 under Select and Open licensing. Prices will not be changing for the Standard edition of Windows Server 2012 R2 or for Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials. Further support is guaranteed by Microsoft until 2023.A report released last month by Directions on Microsoft offers a few suggestions on how to buy Microsoft's newest server, when it becomes available. Windows Server 2012 works best with Windows 7 or 8. The Standard version is best suitable for smaller virtual environments whereas Windows Server 2012 R2 Data Center allows you to manage an unlimited amount of virtual environments. Next to the software, the license includes one CAL user. With a Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard license, you can host up to two virtual systems in one server with two processors. The new user interface has been inspired by Windows 8. Before, you had to chose upon installation if you wanted the Core or GUI version but now you have the possibility to change your interface without having to perform a reinstallation. PowerShell has also become more sophisticated in the new release and Remote Access allows you to manage your system with more ease than its 12-year old predecessor. Special attention should be put on its data deduplication feature, which allows you to save 30 to 60 percent storage space. Both make it easier for administrators to manage virtual workstations. The follow up version of Windows Server 2008 has been equipped with a series of safety features and an updated version of Hyper-V. Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard & Data Center for businesses
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