How to Buy

Pricing & Licensing Options

You can purchase Windows Server 2008 R2 licenses through multiple channels, providing you with optimum flexibility and choice to acquire the software.

Download the Pricing and Licensing Guide for more information on Windows Server pricing and licensing. Additionally, please view the chart below to see all the distribution channels through which you can purchase your preferred edition.

Edition Availability by Distribution Channel

We’ve also provided additional details to help guide you into the channel that best meets your needs.

Volume Licensing

Volume Licensing Resources

Microsoft offers volume licensing programs to help reduce administrative overhead and software-management costs for your organization, while enabling product licensing on an ongoing basis at considerable discounts. The various licensing options enable you to choose the program that works best for your management and operational needs.

Enrollment for Core Infrastructure (ECI)

Enrollment for Core Infrastructure

The Enterprise Enrollment lets you standardize on the familiar Microsoft tools you use every day, and move them beyond the desktop to equip devices and users where they are needed. With the Enterprise Enrollment, you can choose to run PC and device software and cloud services across your organization. Such organization-wide implementations help you reduce device and user management and support costs, and also provide additional pricing advantages above the standard volume pricing levels.

Hoster

Hosters

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A managed hosting provider delivers IT as a service, enabling you to reduce capital expenses and devote your resources to growing your business. Save time and money by letting Hyper- V Cloud service providers take care of your IT needs.

Microsoft Partner

Microsoft Partners

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Microsoft Partners can help you evaluate, plan, deploy and manage any type of system—from a small business implementation of Windows Server 2008 R2, to supporting the largest enterprise applications built on the latest technology. You can find solutions and services offered by our Windows Server Partners that can meet the needs and requirements for your IT projects. Search for partners near you, across the country, or across the world.

Original Equipment Manufacturer

OEM Partners

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) software is only available when preloaded on a Server. The hardware vendor provides product support. In most cases, Windows Server OEM software is pre-loaded on the Server that you purchase. Check to make sure it is a Microsoft Genuine product and be sure to ask your Microsoft Business Partner which software products can be pre-loaded to your Computer or Server.

Microsoft Online Store

Visit the Microsoft Online Store»

You can purchase the Full Packaged Product (FPP) at the Microsoft Online Store.

Finding Compatible Hardware and Software

Find hardware and software using the Windows Server Catalog that is compatible with Windows Server 2008 R2. Certified applications and supported applications both qualify to be listed. Certified applications have been through rigorous, third-party testing. Supported applications are guaranteed by their independent software vendor (ISV), not Microsoft, to have been tested to run on Windows Server 2008 R2.