Windows Server 2019 Standard Hyper V VM

PrasadWF 336 Reputation points
2021-08-10T18:51:50.26+00:00

Hi,

We are planning to upgrade windows server 2016 standard to windows server 2019 standard.

Currently we have 4 Linux VM present under windows server 2016 standard, after upgradation to windows server 2019 standard ,do we need to purchase additional license for running linux VM?

Thanks

Prasad

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  1. Dave Patrick 426K Reputation points MVP
    2021-08-10T23:43:30.917+00:00

    You're reseller's trained licensing specialist will be your best resource for specific legal licensing requirements.

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  1. Dave Patrick 426K Reputation points MVP
    2021-08-10T21:37:33.173+00:00

    do we need to purchase additional license for running linux VM

    This isn't a microsoft product so I'd ask the software vendor about linux licensing.

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  2. Dave Patrick 426K Reputation points MVP
    2021-08-10T22:43:50.417+00:00

    A good question. Some general info here.

    Some general info

    • Each host needs to be licensed.
    • A minimum of 8 core licenses is required for each physical processor and a minimum of 16 core licenses is required for each server.
    • Core licenses are sold in packs of two.
    • Standard Edition provides rights for up to 2 Operating System Environments or Windows Servers containers with Hyper-V isolation when all physical cores in the server are licensed. For each additional 1 or 2 VMs, all the physical cores in the server must be licensed again.
    • DataCenter Edition provides rights for unlimited Operating System Environments or Windows Servers containers with Hyper-V isolation when all physical cores in the server are licensed.

    It reads to me like two operating system environments for Standard edition. More can be found here.
    https://download.microsoft.com/download/7/C/E/7CED6910-C7B2-4196-8C55-208EE0B427E2/Windows_Server_2019_licensing_datasheet_EN_US.pdf
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Licensing/learn-more/volume-licensing-briefs?activetab=volume-licensing-briefs-tab:primaryr2

    but this did not change from Server 2016 to Server 2019 if that's what you're asking.

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