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Jennie_Maier
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Jun 15, 2023
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Adding Windows Standard 2022 licenses to Datacenter 2019 licenses on the same physical server

If a customer has a physical server licensed with Windows Datacenter 2019 for the right amount of cores, and want to add a couple guest VMs to the same physical server.  Can they order Windows Standa...
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  • LicensingConcierge1's avatar
    LicensingConcierge1
    Jun 16, 2023

    Jennie_Maier 

     

    Upon reading the information from the current version of the Windows Server 2022 Licensing Guide (can be found in Partner Center, login req'd):

     

    I truly apologize for the back and forth due to my understanding, so I'm going to clean up the reply's to avoid confusion for future readers...this way the question and answer can more easily be found.:smile:

     

     

    If this (or someone else's) reply answers your question, please Accept as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly. Otherwise, please let me know if you need further assistance on this topic.


    Regards,

    Microsoft CSP Licensing Concierge

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LicensingConcierge1
Former Employee
Jun 15, 2023

Hi Jennie_Maier 

 

If I understand correctly, you have Windows Server Datacenter 2019 and you want to add guest VMs to that same datacenter, correct?

 

If so, I have good news for you.  With Windows Server Datacenter 2019 (as well as Datacenter 2022), you're allowed to add unlimited virtual machines. 

 

If after reviewing the link above you have additional questions, please let me know. 

 

If this (or someone else's) reply answers your question, please Accept as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly. Otherwise, please let me know if you need further assistance on this topic.


Regards,

Microsoft CSP Licensing Concierge