Jan 04 2022 01:41 AM
Hello,
I have question regard Windows Server (2022) Standard Hyper-V role licensing, because every person are have different word about it.
I know, that Hyper-V on Svr Standard is limited to 2VMs. But is it limited ONLY for Windows VMs? What about Linux VMs? Are they limited too?
Jan 04 2022 06:19 AM
Some general info
- Each host needs to be licensed.
- A minimum of 8 core licenses is required for each physical processor and a minimum of 16 core licenses is required for each server.
- Core licenses are sold in packs of two.
- Standard Edition provides rights for up to 2 Operating System Environments or Windows Servers containers with Hyper-V isolation when all physical cores in the server are licensed. For each additional 1 or 2 VMs, all the physical cores in the server must be licensed again.
- DataCenter Edition provides rights for unlimited Operating System Environments or Windows Servers containers with Hyper-V isolation when all physical cores in the server are licensed.
Jan 04 2022 06:56 AM
@Dave PatrickOk... so even Microsoft Gold partners doesn't know how licensing in 2022 svr works.
Because one told that only 2 VMs max can be running in Hyper-V role (even linux ones), 2nd told that linux VMs doesn't count.
Jan 04 2022 06:59 AM - edited Jan 04 2022 07:47 AM
Sounds good then. When in doubt just have your legal team interpret the EULA
Jan 04 2022 08:05 AM
Jan 04 2022 08:12 AM
2 different Microsoft gold partners have different word about counting (or not)Linux VMs?
That's pathetic.
As mentioned, when in doubt just have your legal team interpret the EULA if you don't feel comfortable.
Operating System Environment. An “operating system environment” is:
Jan 05 2022 01:42 PM
Aug 08 2022 07:57 PM
Hi @Jim Gaynor
If we run host using Windows Server 2016 Std and set hyperV 1 VM using Windows Server 2012 R2 Std, is this VM covered under host license?