Windows 2012

Edition	Virtualization	Model	Pricing
Datacenter	Unlimited	CPU + CAL	$4809
Standard	Two guests	CPU + CAL	$882

Pricing and license covers two CPU sockets

License applies to physical servers only

HPC is a free download and does not require CAL licenses

KMS

KMS server registered in DNS as SRV record

Default port = TCP 1688 (can be changed)

Activations valid for 180 days

Default renewal attempt every 7 days

Upon failure, retry every 2 hours

Communication each way = 250 bytes