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Hi,
I'm buying 2 new servers. On each server I will have installed ESXi with 3 Windows Server 2016 Standard installations, for a total of 6 WS2016 installations between the two servers.
1- I am confused with licenses used on virtual machines when installed on 2 physical servers. I understand that one license can be used on two virtual machines, but can the virtual machines be on different servers? For example, with my 1st physical server, can I use 1 license for the first two vm's, then use a second license for the third vm and the first vm on the 2nd physical server? Then I will use a third license for the second and third vm's on the second server.
2- Also, regarding CALs, how many would I need to buy in this scenario? Do I buy CALs per WS2016 license or per virtual machine or per physical server?
Thank you for helping with this!
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I'm buying 2 new servers. On each server I will have installed ESXi with 3 Windows Server 2016 Standard installations, for a total of 6 WS2016 installations between the two servers.
1- I am confused with licenses used on virtual machines when installed on 2 physical servers. I understand that one license can be used on two virtual machines, but can the virtual machines be on different servers? For example, with my 1st physical server, can I use 1 license for the first two vm's, then use a second license for the third vm and the first vm on the 2nd physical server? Then I will use a third license for the second and third vm's on the second server.
2- Also, regarding CALs, how many would I need to buy in this scenario? Do I buy CALs per WS2016 license or per virtual machine or per physical server?
Thank you for helping with this!
Continue reading...