Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 Licensing
Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008 R2 requires a Management License (ML) for each managed operating system environment (OSE). The VMM 2008 R2 Enterprise Server ML is offered for management of server OSEs and allows the management of an unlimited number of OSEs on a server. The VMM 2008 R2 Client ML is available for management of client and other OSEs not running server operating systems. The VMM 2008 R2 Client ML is licensed per user and per OSE.
The best way to acquire the VMM 2008 R2 Enterprise Server ML is through the Management Suites offering. The Microsoft System Center Server Management Suites are the comprehensive solution for end-to-end management of physical and virtual server environments. For estimated retail pricing on System Center Suites, please visit the link below:
Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 Pricing
There is no separate server license for the management server software—it is included as part of the Virtual Machine Manager 2008.
Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 Client Management
The VMM 2008 client management license provides licensing per operating system environment (OSE) or per user.
There is no separate server license for the management server software—it is included as part of VMM 2008.
Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 Workgroup Edition Licensing
VMM 2008 R2 Workgroup Edition is limited to management of five physical host servers per management server console. A separate server license for the management server software is not required. It is included as part of the workgroup edition.
Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 Workgroup Edition Pricing
