Hi,
My client is planning to buy a new rack server which is going to be either a Dell 520 or 720.
Since now you can only get windows 2012 essentials which excludes exchange (unless you want to take up the cloud offering) I decided that I install Hyperv 2012 R2 server on the new physical server and create 2 VMs which are going to be:
1)Windows 2012 R2 setup as a DC only
2)Windows 2012 R2 as a member server with Exchange 2013.
I know that Windows 2012 R2 STD can have 2 instances but what about licensing?
Do I have to order 2 server licenses, of for each VM or can I get away with one server license for the 2 VMs?
Previously my client has been running Windows 2003 SBS which had included Windows, exchange and a few other things.
Now with the upgrade to the new server, Microsoft is not offering Windows 2012 SBS but Essentials which does not include Exchange. This makes it much more expensive from a licensing point of view.
Can someone steer me in the right direction?
Thank you
Warm regards
ipnotech