{"product_id":"windows-server-2022-datacenter","title":"Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Licence Key","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWindows Server 2022 Datacenter — genuine licence key, unlimited virtualisation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWindows Server 2022 Datacenter is the most complete edition of the 2022 generation. It differs from the Standard edition on one decisive point: the \u003cstrong\u003eright to run an unlimited number of Hyper-V virtual machines\u003c\/strong\u003e and Windows containers on a properly licensed server. It is the edition for data centres, hosting providers and heavily virtualised infrastructures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt Yeslicense, you receive a genuine licence key by email that activates directly with Microsoft's servers. Perpetual licence: a one-off payment, no subscription.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eStandard or Datacenter: how to decide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe rule is simple and purely economic. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/windows-server-2022-standard\"\u003eWindows Server 2022 Standard\u003c\/a\u003e edition grants two virtual machines per licence, and you can stack several Standard licences on the same server to get more. From roughly a dozen VMs, stacking Standard licences costs more than a single Datacenter licence: that is the tipping point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDatacenter also brings features missing from Standard: software-defined networking (SDN), full Storage Spaces Direct, Storage Replica with no partnership limit, and unlimited shielded virtual machines. If you host customer workloads or are building a hyperconverged cluster, Datacenter is not an option but a prerequisite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey features of the Datacenter edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnlimited virtualisation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hyper-V VMs and Windows containers with no limit on numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecured-core server\u003c\/strong\u003e — hardware boot protection, TPM 2.0, firmware protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShielded virtual machines (Shielded VMs)\u003c\/strong\u003e — VM encryption against a compromised hypervisor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage Spaces Direct\u003c\/strong\u003e — software-defined storage for hyperconverged clusters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage Replica\u003c\/strong\u003e — synchronous or asynchronous replication with no volume limit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoftware-Defined Networking\u003c\/strong\u003e — virtual networks, distributed firewall, load balancing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSMB over QUIC\u003c\/strong\u003e — access to file shares over TLS 1.3, without a VPN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAzure Arc\u003c\/strong\u003e — hybrid server management from the Azure portal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLicensing model: per core, plus CALs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWindows Server 2022 is licensed \u003cstrong\u003eper physical core\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a minimum of 16 cores per server and 8 cores per processor. A dual-processor server with 12 cores each, i.e. 24 cores, therefore needs 24 cores of coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA point often overlooked at purchase: the server licence does not cover access. Every user or device that connects to the server must have a \u003cstrong\u003eclient access licence (CAL)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Our CALs are available in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/server-cal\"\u003eWindows Server and CAL\u003c\/a\u003e collection, as user or device CALs. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/windows-server-2022-essentials\"\u003eWindows Server 2022 Essentials\u003c\/a\u003e edition is the only one that does without them, up to a limit of 25 users.\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 instruction set\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, considerably more in 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\u003eFirmware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e8e9;\"\u003eUEFI 2.3.1c, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0 for Secured-core\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;\"\u003e14 October 2031\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 2022 Datacenter licence key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe download link for the official Microsoft ISO image\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\u003eHow many virtual machines can I run?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs many as your hardware allows. That is the key difference from the Standard edition, which is limited to two VMs per licence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need to buy CALs as well?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Every user or device accessing the server needs a CAL, whether you run Standard or Datacenter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many cores do I need to license?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe total number of physical cores in the server, with a floor of 16 cores and 8 cores per processor. Count physical cores, not logical threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long is Windows Server 2022 supported?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtended support runs until 14 October 2031, with security updates throughout that period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I upgrade from Windows Server 2019?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, an in-place upgrade from \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/windows-server-2019-datacenter\"\u003eWindows Server 2019 Datacenter\u003c\/a\u003e is supported. Take a full backup before any migration.\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. Free replacement if activation fails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eComplete your infrastructure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a database on this server, see our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/sql-server\"\u003eSQL Server 2022 licences\u003c\/a\u003e. For backing up VMs and databases, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/easeus\"\u003eEaseUS\u003c\/a\u003e range offers suitable server solutions. 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