Number of physical processors on the server.
Windows server 2019 datacenter core license.
It allows you to use an unlimited number of virtual machines with 1 hyper v host for each license.
Datacenter edition provides rights for unlimited virtual machine oses and hyper v containers.
To give you a more consistent licensing experience across multi cloud environments we transitioned from processor based licensing to core based licensing for windows server 2019 datacenter and standard editions.
For specific pricing contact your microsoft reseller.
2 vms included with core licensing.
Windows server standard and datacenter editions continue to require windows server cals for every user or device accessing a server see the product terms for exceptions or windows server external connector licenses for servers accessed by external users.
2019 datacenter permits unlimited vms and hyper v containers when all physical cores in the server are licensed so no additional licenses are required for vms for windows server 2019 datacenter.
Windows server 2019 datacenter the windows server datacenter edition offers the widest range of capabilities and features without a large number of licensing limitations.
Host specification since the windows server 2019 datacenter and standard editions are licensed by physical core this tool requires information about the number of servers hosts the number of cpus per server and the number of cores per cpu.
Microsoft cloud platform partners windows server licensing information.
Windows server 2019 core licensing calculator.
Licenses are sold in 2 packs and 16 packs.