Yep...we've found the DC licensing to have helped us tremendously...and with the right hardware, it's a godsend!
Sean Rector, MCSE From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 9:25 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: MS Server licensing and vm servers Windows Standard should give you 1 extra license. Enterprise gives 4 as you've noted, and DataCenter gives unlimited. It's a very good consideration if you're looking at Hyper-V -ASB: http://xeesm.com/AndrewBaker Sent from my Verizon Smartphone ________________________________ From: "Tom Miller" <[email protected]> Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:15:07 -0500 To: NT System Admin Issues<[email protected]> Subject: MS Server licensing and vm servers Hi All, I had a review yesterday with a MS licensing specialist which I found very helpful. One thing I learned that I didn't know was that for each Windows 2008 Standard license I purchase, I have two additional Windows 2008 Standard licenses as VM servers, as long as those VM servers reside on the same hardware that the original 2008 is installed onto. And that's four additional licenses for Enterprise Servers. So, how are you all using this? I use XenServer and have a number of virtual servers on a SAN, but can't use the "vm" licensing model here. I suppose it might help in a small office where I need more than one server (DC, Exchange, file and print) but just one box would be fine? Just asking for options/suggestions. Regards, Tom Miller Engineer, Information Technology Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board 757-788-0528 Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Virginia Opera's 35th Anniversary Season The One You Love Celebrate with a 2009-2010 subscription: La Boh?me?|?The Daughter of the Regiment?|?Don Giovanni?|?Porgy and BessSM Visit us online at www.VaOpera.org or call 1-866-OPERA-VA The vision of Virginia Opera is to enrich lives through the powerful integration of music, voice and human drama. This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). Unless otherwise specified, persons unnamed as recipients may not read, distribute, copy or alter this e-mail. Any views or opinions expressed in this e-mail belong to the author and may not necessarily represent those of Virginia Opera. Although precautions have been taken to ensure no viruses are present, Virginia Opera cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that may arise from the use of this e-mail or attachments. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
