In Windows Server 2012, Microsoft has given us a favor by implementing a simpler licensing structure for this OS. For Enterprises, Windows Server 2012 is offered in two version; Standard edition and Datacenter edition. Features on these two OS are exactly the same, only difference is the right to run virtual machines on these machines. For SMBs, Windows Server is offered in Essentials edition and Foundation edition. Essentials edition is for businesses with 25 users or less. This edition is more a on premises server that is configured to connect to Microsoft Office 365 cloud. Foundation edition is a basic server with 15 users limit and which is only available through hardware manufactures.
Server 2012 Edition | Designed For | Virtualization license | User account limit |
Standard | Medium / Enterprise | Two instances | None |
Datacenter | Enterprise Business | Unlimited instances | None |
Essentials | Small Business | None | 25 |
Foundation | Small Business | None | 15 |
You can use the "Get-WindowsEdition" command to retrieve the current windows version. Then use the "Set-WindowsEdition" seamlessly upgrade Standard edition to Datacenter.
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