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Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Licensing

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 requires a Server License for each management server and a Management License (“ML”) for each managed operating system environment (OSE). The Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Server ML is offered in Enterprise and Standard Editions for management of server OSEs, and in a Client Edition for management of client and other OSEs not running server operating systems.

Licensing Management Suites

Server Management Suites provide an easy and economical way for customers to get a complete server management solution for departmental or enterprise server environments.

Licensing Management Suites
System Center Server Management Suites Pricing and Licensing

Management Server

Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Server

Management Licenses for Managed Servers

Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Enterprise Server ML

Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Standard Server ML

Management Licenses for Managed Clients

Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Client ML

 

The two editions of the Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Server ML are differentiated primarily by the server workload running in the OSE being managed. An Enterprise Server ML is required for full application and server desired configuration management, including the proactive management of systems for configuration settings that follow an industry-leading framework for managing information in changing regulatory and business environments, while a Standard Server ML is limited to operating system and basic workload desired configuration management.

The best way to acquire Configuration Manager 2007 R2 MLs is through the Suite offering. The Microsoft System Center Server Management Suites are the comprehensive solution for end-to-end management of physical and virtual server environments, and includes the corresponding edition of the Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Server ML. The Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Client ML is available in the Microsoft Core Client Access License Suite. Alternatively, all Configuration Manager 2007 R2 licenses will are also available on a standalone basis.

For more licensing information, see the Microsoft Licensing Web site.

Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Pricing

Note: All prices reflect pricing for purchases within the United States and are in U.S. dollars. The prices listed are estimated prices and reflect the starting prices (Open NL) of licenses that are available through Volume Licensing programs; reseller pricing can vary. Configuration Manager 2007 R2 will not be sold through retail channels.

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Features

Server License Offerings

 

 

Configuration Manager Server 2007 R2

$579 U.S.

Server license for full application, server, and client management.

Configuration Manager Server 2007 R2 with SQL Server Technology

$1,321 U.S.

Server license for full application, server, and client management. Note: SQL Server Technology included in this offering is the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition and may only be used to support Configuration Manager 2007 R2.

Management License (ML)* Offerings

Enterprise ML

$430 U.S.

The Enterprise Management license allows a customer to manage:

  • All Standard Server ML functionality

    • Inventory for any workload

    • Software distribution for any workload

    • Patch management for any workload

    • Desired Configuration Management (DCM) for basic workloads

    • Base OS or system hardware

    • Storage/File/Print (FTP, NFS, SMB, and CIFS)

    • Networking (DHCP, DNS, WINS, and RADIUS)

  • All functionality beyond what is covered by a Standard Server ML including DCM for applications and compliance

The Enterprise Server ML may only be licensed per OSE. It is also available as a component of the System Center Server Management Suites, which includes the rights to manage an unlimited number of OSEs per physical server in the Datacenter Suite.

Standard ML

$157 U.S

The Standard Management License allows a customer to manage:

  • Inventory for any workload

  • Software distribution for any workload

  • Patch management for any workload

  • Desired Configuration Management (DCM) for basic workloads

  • Base OS or system hardware

  • Storage/File/Print (FTP, NFS, SMB, and CIFS)

  • Networking (DHCP, DNS, WINS, and RADIUS)

The Standard Server ML may only be licensed per OSE.

Client ML

$41 U.S.

Software distribution, software update management, OS deployment, advanced task sequencing, network access protection, vulnerability assessment, device management, software and hardware inventory, remote control, and Microsoft Windows Vista and Office upgrade assessment for environments running non-server operating systems. The standalone Client ML may be licensed either per OSE or per user, unless it is acquired through the Microsoft Core CAL Suite, in which case it is also available per device.

 

* A Management License (ML) will need to be assigned to a device for each OSE on that device which is managed by Configuration Manager 2007 R2, except for OSEs on devices functioning only as network infrastructure devices (OSI layer 3 or below). A device can be a single server, single personal computer, workstation, terminal, handheld computer, pager, telephone, personal digital assistant, or other electronic device. An OSE is all or part of an operating system instance, or all or part of a virtual (or otherwise emulated) operating system instance which enables separate machine identity (primary computer name or similar unique identifier) or separate administrative rights, and instances of applications, if any, configured to run on the operating system instance or parts identified above. There are two types of OSEs - physical and virtual. A physical OSE in configured to run directly on a physical hardware system. A virtual OSE is configured to run on a virtual (or otherwise emulated) hardware system. A physical hardware system can have either or both of the following: (1) one physical OSE and (2) one or more virtual OSEs.

** Configuration Manager 2007 R2 requires Microsoft SQL Server to support its operational activities. You are able to either buy SQL Server 2005 separately or in conjunction with Configuration Manager 2007 R2. The latter will be sold as Configuration Manager 2007 R2 with SQL Server Technology. The SQL Server Technology is the SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition and will not be able to be used as a standalone SQL Server deployment or with any other application besides Configuration Manager 2007 R2.

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