How Many Windows Server 2016 Licenses Do I Need?
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The number of Windows Server 2016 licenses that you need depends on your particular situation. Generally speaking, if you are using Windows Server 2016 to manage a single physical or virtual machine, you will need one license. If you are using Windows Server 2016 to manage multiple physical or virtual machines, you will need multiple licenses. Please contact Microsoft for more specific licensing information.
It ultimately depends on your exact needs. Every server license provides the right to run two operating system environments (OSEs) or the equivalent of two virtual OSEs (VMs). For example, if you are hosting a single server with multiple VMs running Windows Server 2016, you will need one license for that server. However, if you have multiple servers each running one instance of Windows Server 2016, you will need as many licenses as there are servers in this setup.