{"product_id":"windows-server-2019-datacenter","title":"Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Licence Key","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWindows Server 2019 Datacenter — unlimited virtualisation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWindows Server 2019 Datacenter is built for heavily virtualised infrastructures. What sets it apart from the Standard edition is one decisive right: \u003cstrong\u003ean unlimited number of Hyper-V virtual machines\u003c\/strong\u003e and containers on a properly licensed server, whereas Standard allows two per licence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine licence key delivered by email, activates directly with Microsoft's servers, perpetual licence with no subscription.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen Datacenter becomes the better deal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe calculation is pure arithmetic. Each \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/windows-server-2019-standard\"\u003eWindows Server 2019 Standard\u003c\/a\u003e licence grants two VMs, and licences can be stacked on the same server. As long as you stay below around ten virtual machines, stacking Standard licences costs less. Beyond that, a single Datacenter licence wins — and you no longer need to recount your rights every time you add a VM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn top of that come features reserved for Datacenter: full Storage Spaces Direct for hyperconverged clusters, unlimited Storage Replica, software-defined networking and unlimited shielded virtual machines. For a hosting provider or a cluster, these are not options but prerequisites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDatacenter edition features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnlimited Hyper-V VMs\u003c\/strong\u003e and Windows containers with no limit on numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShielded VMs\u003c\/strong\u003e — virtual machine encryption against a compromised hypervisor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage Spaces Direct\u003c\/strong\u003e — software-defined storage on local disks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage Replica\u003c\/strong\u003e — synchronous or asynchronous replication between sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoftware-Defined Networking\u003c\/strong\u003e — virtual networks and a distributed firewall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActive Directory, DNS, DHCP, IIS 10, RDS\u003c\/strong\u003e — every server role\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWindows Admin Center\u003c\/strong\u003e — centralised administration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAzure integration\u003c\/strong\u003e — Azure Backup, Site Recovery, AD Connect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePer-core licensing and CALs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model is identical to the Standard edition: licensing \u003cstrong\u003eper physical core\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a minimum of 16 cores per server and 8 cores per processor. Count physical cores, not logical threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery user or device accessing the server requires a \u003cstrong\u003eCAL\u003c\/strong\u003e, including with Datacenter. For Remote Desktop access, add a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cal-utilisateur-pour-windows-server-2019-services-de-bureau-a-distance-rds\"\u003eWindows Server 2019 RDS CAL\u003c\/a\u003e. All our access licences are grouped in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/server-cal\"\u003eWindows Server and CAL\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e2019 or 2022 Datacenter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWindows Server 2019 is supported until 9 January 2029. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/windows-server-2022-datacenter\"\u003eWindows Server 2022 Datacenter\u003c\/a\u003e is supported until 14 October 2031 and adds Secured-core server as well as SMB over QUIC. For a new infrastructure, the longer support period generally justifies 2022; to extend an estate already on 2019, consistency comes first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSystem requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e8e9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e8e9;\"\u003e1.4 GHz 64-bit, x64 compatible, NX and DEP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e8e9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMemory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e8e9;\"\u003e512 MB minimum, 2 GB with the graphical interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e8e9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisk space\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e8e9;\"\u003e32 GB minimum, far more for virtualised production\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e8e9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNetwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e8e9;\"\u003eGigabit Ethernet adapter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e8e9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnd of extended support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e8e9;\"\u003e9 January 2029\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour Windows Server 2019 Datacenter licence key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe download link for the official Microsoft ISO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe transfer of usage rights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour digital invoice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA step-by-step installation and activation guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs virtualisation really unlimited?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, within what your hardware can support. The number of VMs is not capped by the licence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre CALs required?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, just as with the Standard edition. The server licence never covers client access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many cores do I need to license?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the physical cores in the server, with a floor of 16 cores and 8 cores per processor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I move from Standard to Datacenter without reinstalling?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. An in-place edition upgrade is possible with the \u003ccode\u003eDISM \/online \/Set-Edition\u003c\/code\u003e command and a valid Datacenter key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the licence key genuine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It activates directly with Microsoft's servers, with no third-party software, and is replaced free of charge if activation fails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eComplete your infrastructure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor databases hosted on your VMs, see our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/sql-server\"\u003eSQL Server licences\u003c\/a\u003e. For backing up a virtualised environment, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/easeus\"\u003eEaseUS\u003c\/a\u003e range covers system imaging and bare-metal restore. 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