Windows Server 2012 Editions Announced

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Microsoft has officially announced the 4 editions of the upcoming Windows Server 2012.The versions are namely Data Center,Standard,Essentials and Foundation.With the Small Business Server getting dumped this time around.

This is the first time around that Microsoft has simplified the editions for as small as 4 number of editions for the Windows Server 2012.We also saw a similar change in the SKU’s for Windows 8  desktop operating system with smaller number of  SKUs.

The Data Center edition which is targeted towards the bigger data centers with highly virtualized private & hybrid cloud environment,with full Windows Server functionality.The Standard model is  suitable for non virtualized environments.While the Essentials edition is made ideally for the Small business environment.While the 4th edition which is Foundation edition has been designed for economical server usage and is only available to OEM’s.

Though the general availability is yet unknown at this time,but it is expected some where in the time frame similar to Windows 8 public release.

Source[Microsoft]

  • Jeremy Hagan

    So what happens to all my Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition licenses that I have SA on? Do I get a 2 for 1 swap to Standard Edition?

  • Ankit

    sagar confirm those thing with me.

    Win 2012 server not have metro. I have seen some video in Youtube and read the comment all is talking about 2008 is better so can you write a response that what it’s have new.

  • Ankit

    Metro means you can run “cut the rope” like application. It’s look like only IE metro apps ()=> is available.