Run unlimited Windows Server virtual machines on a single licensed host with Windows Server 2022 Datacenter — the enterprise edition built for highly virtualized datacenters, hyper-converged infrastructure, and mission-critical workloads. One-time purchase, genuine Microsoft license, instant digital delivery. What's Included Windows Server 2022 Datacenter — 16-core perpetual license key Unlimited Windows Server VMs on the licensed physical host Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Software-Defined Storage Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) for hyper-converged infrastructure Storage Replica — synchronous and asynchronous replication for DR Shielded VMs with encryption and secure boot Secured-Core Server with hardware-based firmware protection Azure Hybrid Benefit for seamless cloud integration Hyper-V with Windows and Linux container support Instant digital delivery via email — typically within minutes 100% genuine Microsoft license Datacenter vs Standard — Which Edition Do You Need? Datacenter is the right choice when you need to run more than 2 Windows Server VMs on a single physical host. It removes the VM cap entirely and adds enterprise-only features: Storage Replica, SDN, Storage Spaces Direct, and Shielded VMs. Standard covers up to 2 VMs and suits smaller environments. If your workload is virtualization-heavy or you're building a private cloud, Datacenter is the correct edition. Who Is This For? Enterprise IT teams running highly virtualized environments with dozens or hundreds of VMs Datacenter and private cloud operators building hyper-converged or software-defined infrastructure VDI deployments hosting large numbers of virtual desktops for end users Disaster recovery architects leveraging Storage Replica for synchronous replication Service providers running multi-tenant hosting environments on Windows Server Frequently Asked Questions Is this a genuine Microsoft license?Yes. All licenses sold through TrustedTech are authentic and activate through Microsoft's official servers. How many VMs can I run?Unlimited Windows Server VMs on the licensed physical host. Each physical server requires its own Datacenter license. How many cores does this cover?This is a 16-core license, which is the minimum required per server (8 cores per processor). For servers with more than 16 cores, purchase additional 2-core add-on packs. Do I still need CALs?Yes. Users or devices accessing the server require Windows Server CALs. If using Remote Desktop Services, RDS CALs are also required — both are sold separately. How do I receive my license?Delivered digitally to your email after purchase — typically within minutes. Is this compatible with Azure?Yes. Includes Azure Hybrid Benefit for seamless integration with Azure cloud services and potential cost savings on Azure VMs. Can I run Linux VMs?Yes. Hyper-V supports Linux VMs. Only Windows Server VMs count against the licensing requirement. Is this a one-time purchase?Yes — perpetual license with no annual renewal fees. Security updates are included; Software Assurance is optional for version upgrade rights.
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