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