Trying to understand Licensing

[JustKaka]

I need to budget for a Server.

QuadCore single CPU box
Need Windows 2016 Std I think
1 x Host with GUI
1 x VM DC
1 x VM Exchange

How many copies of Windows 2016 Server Std required.

Can I install Windows Backup Role?

if I use a 3rd Party Backup Software like BackupAssist / Veeam or Novastor on the Host do I need an additional license for Windows Server Std?

Does number of VM's have an impact on Cores?

Well confused!!!

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