Microsoft offers free Windows Server licenses to VMware switchers | ZDNET – Get started for free

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Datacenter edition is ideal for highly virtualized and software-defined datacenter environments. Datacenter edition is licensed under the Per Core/CAL* license. As the name implies, the Datacenter Edition suits companies with heavy workloads, large virtual infrastructures, and high IT requirements.
 
 

Windows server 2016 standard or datacenter free. Microsoft offers free Windows Server 2016 licenses to VMware switchers

 
Dec 03,  · The difference between Windows Server Standard and Datacenter editions becomes particularly evident when it comes to virtualization, storage replication, containers (a lightweight alternative to VMs), and inherited activation functionality. The Standard Edition is an optimal choice for infrastructures with comparatively low IT replace.meted Reading Time: 9 mins. 1)Hyper V Edition-Hyper-V Server is a free version of Server that it meant for running the Hyper-V role only. Its purpose is to be a hypervisor for your virtual environment only. It does not have a GUI. It’s essentially a stripped out version of Server Core. 2)Datacenter Edition for highly virtualized private and hybrid cloud environments. Jan 18,  · Windows Server Features available Windows Server Standard Windows Server replace.me Framework Yes: replace.me Framework Yes: Yes: Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) Yes: Yes: BitLocker Drive Encryption: Yes: Yes: BitLocker Network Unlock: Yes, when installed as Server with Desktop Experience.