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Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2012 R2 has several editions including Datacenter for large scale virtualization with unlimited instances, Standard for small to medium businesses with limited virtualization, Essentials for small businesses up to 25 users, Foundation through OEMs for up to 15 users, and Storage Server editions for NAS. Each edition has different licensing and features.

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Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2012 R2 has several editions including Datacenter for large scale virtualization with unlimited instances, Standard for small to medium businesses with limited virtualization, Essentials for small businesses up to 25 users, Foundation through OEMs for up to 15 users, and Storage Server editions for NAS. Each edition has different licensing and features.

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Windows Server 2012 R2 is available in several different editions, each with its own set

of features and limitations. Here are the main editions of Windows Server 2012 R2:

1. Datacenter Edition: This edition is designed for large-scale virtualization and


includes unlimited virtual instances of Windows Server on a single physical server.
2. Standard Edition: This edition is suitable for small to medium-sized businesses
and provides limited virtualization rights. It includes many of the same features as
the Datacenter edition, but with a cap on the number of virtual instances.
3. Essentials Edition: This edition is designed for small businesses with up to 25
users and 50 devices. It includes basic server functionality, such as file and print
sharing, remote access, and backup and restore capabilities.
4. Foundation Edition: This edition is only available through original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) and is designed for small businesses with up to 15 users. It
includes basic server functionality, such as file and print sharing, remote access,
and backup and restore capabilities.
5. Storage Server Standard Edition: This edition is designed for organizations that
require network-attached storage (NAS) functionality. It includes file and iSCSI
based storage functionality, as well as features for storage spaces and data
deduplication.
6. Storage Server Workgroup Edition: This edition is designed for small businesses
that require network-attached storage (NAS) functionality. It includes file and
iSCSI based storage functionality, as well as features for storage spaces and data
deduplication.

Each edition has different licensing requirements and feature sets, so it is important to
choose the edition that best fits your organization's needs.

Here are some of the key differences between Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows
Server 2016, and Windows Server 2019:

1. System Requirements: Each version has different system requirements, with


newer versions generally requiring more powerful hardware. For example,
Windows Server 2019 requires a minimum of 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage,
while Windows Server 2012 R2 only requires a minimum of 512MB of RAM and
32GB of storage.
2. Security: Each new version of Windows Server includes security enhancements
over the previous version. For example, Windows Server 2019 includes enhanced
Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) capabilities, while Windows
Server 2016 includes new security features like Shielded Virtual Machines and
Host Guardian Service.
3. Hyper-V: Each new version of Windows Server also includes improvements to
Hyper-V virtualization technology. For example, Windows Server 2016 introduced
Nested Virtualization and improved support for Linux virtual machines, while
Windows Server 2019 includes improved scaling and performance for virtualized
workloads.
4. Containers: Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 both include
improved support for Docker containers, with Windows Server 2019 also
introducing support for Kubernetes orchestration.
5. Licensing: Each version of Windows Server has its own licensing requirements and
costs, with newer versions generally being more expensive than older versions.

Overall, Windows Server 2019 includes the latest security features, performance
enhancements, and virtualization improvements, making it a good choice for
organizations that require the most up-to-date technology. However, Windows Server
2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016 are still widely used and may be a better fit for
organizations with more modest requirements or that need to maintain compatibility
with legacy applications.

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