Avnet Silica Windows 10

Windows Server 2016

Manages data generated by things connected with Windows 10 IoT.
Serves as gateway for information flowing into IT systems.
Improves operational efficiency and business intelligence.
Enables Digital Transformation and IoT solution.

Changing from processor-based to core-based licensing

What changes?

How will it work?

Standard and Datacenter editions are licensed by number of cores

The new Windows Server for Embedded Systems 2016 “base license” grants rights to cover up to 16 cores and will be priced the same as a Windows Server for Embedded Systems 2012 R2 (2CPU/ 2VM).
Windows Server FES SKUs are available for 20 cores and 24 cores, to license systems with higher core counts
A separate 4-core additional license is also available.
CALs required.

All physical cores of a server must be licensed
Each server must be licensed for minimum 16 cores (today, minimum 2 CPUs)
Each processor must be licensed for minimum 8 cores
Rights for VMs (2 VMs for Standard, Essentials, Telco; unlimited for Datacenter) will be granted only when all cores have been licensed.
To add more VMs for Standard, Essentials or Telco, all cores must be licensed again.

Editions		License Type	Features	Virtualization Rights
Windows Server 2016 for embedded systems offered in two editions (Standard, Datacenter) differentiated only by virtualization rights		Each license covers up to 16, 20, or 24 Cores		(all cores must be licensed)
Standard Low density or no virtualization	Windows Server2016 for Embedded Systems Standard	Client Acess Licenses required.	Capabilities to enable any server appliance.	Two virtual instances
Datacenter High density virtualization	Windows Server2016 for Embedded Systems Datacenter	Client Acess Licenses required.	Key server capabilities plus exclusive features: Shielded Virtual Machines, software-defined networking, Storage Spaces Direct, and Storage Replica.	Unlimited virtual instances
Windows Server is serviced and supported with a 5+5 model (5 years of mainstream support and 5 years of extended support). This model will continue with Windows Server 2016 for customers who choose to install full Windows Server 2016 with Desktop Experience or Server Core. (This applies to Windows Server 2016 for Embedded Systems)

Differences between SKUs - Windows Server 2016 for Embedded Systems

Licensing Provisions	WS 2016 Datacenter	WS 2016 Datacenter For Embedded Systems	WS 2016 Standard	WS 2016 Standard For Embedded Systems	WS 2016 Standard for Embedded Systems Essentials	WS 2016 Standard Embedded Systems Telecommunications
Number of Virtual Instances	Unlimited	Unlimited	2	2	2	2
Preinstalled OS	Optional	Mandatory	Optional	Mandatory	Mandatory	Mandatory
Embedded Application	Optional	Mandatory	Optional	Mandatory	Mandatory	Mandatory
Line of Business Applications	Optional	No	Optional	No	No	No
Network Infrastructure Services	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Restricted	Restricted
Remote Usage	Yes²	Yes²	Yes²	Yes²	Remote Management¹	Remote Management¹
Keyboard, Video & Mouse	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
File service over Network	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Authentication Services	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Client Access License (CAL) Required	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Messaging or Enterprise Mail	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	POP3	No
Firewall, Anti Spam, VPN	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

Note(1) Maximum of two connections in remote administration mode solely to manage the licensed product
(2) Requires separate RDS CAL purchase

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