Windows 2012 RTM : This is the news we’ve all been waiting for! Are you ready for it?

 

Microsoft release Windows 2012 RTM on August 1st. . It  means that it is time for you to upgrade do the new Windows 2012 HYPER-V .

It will be generally available for evaluation and purchase to customers around the world on September 4th

Get your hands on it!  There will be 5 SKU’s

Editions Overview

Edition	Ideal for…	High Level Feature Comparison	Licensing Model
Datacenter	Highly virtualized private & hybrid cloud environments	Full Windows Server functionality with unlimited virtual instances	Processor + CAL*
Standard	Low density or non- virtualized environments	Full Windows Server functionality with two virtual instances	Processor + CAL*
Essentials	Small business environments	Simpler interface, pre-configured connectivity to cloud based services; no virtualization rights	Server (25 User Account Limit)
Foundation	Economical general purpose server	General purpose server functionality with no virtualization rights	Server (15 User Account Limit)

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Licensing and pricing details in the downloadable datasheet : http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/4/B/04BD0EB1-42FE-488B-919F-3981EF9B2101/WS2012_Licensing-Pricing_Datasheet.pdf

Find the answers to the most commonly asked pricing and licensing questions. : http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/D/B/4DB352D1-C610-466A-9AAF-EEF4F4CFFF27/WS2012_Licensing-Pricing_FAQ.pdf