The Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 offers a Standard Edition and a Premium Edition. Standard Edition will run on upto three hardware servers and Premium Edition will run on upto four hardware servers.
The licensing models are similar in that they consist of a server license and incremental Client Access Licenses (CALs). Customers purchase CALs – EBS 2008 CAL Suite or EBS 2008 CAL Suite for Premium Users or Devices - for each user or device that is accessing the EBS network.
Microsoft offers several flexible licensing options to allow for complete scalability of your cost in relation to your usage, including various CAL quantities to suit your specific needs as well as the ability to purchase EBS 2008 CAL Suite for Premium Users or Devices for only those users or devices accessing the ‘premium’ features.
The table below provides guidance on estimated pricing for U.S. and Canadian editions of Windows Essential Business Server 2008, scheduled for release in of the second half of 2008:
Server Licenses | U.S. Price* | Description |
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard | $5,472 | Includes Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard Edition. Price also includes 5-pack of Windows EBS 2008 CAL Suite for Users |
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Premium | $7,163 | Includes Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Premium Edition. Price also includes 5-pack of Windows EBS 2008 CAL Suite for Premium Users |
Client Access Licenses | U.S. Price* | Description |
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 CAL Suite 1-pack | $81 | One additional EBS 2008 CAL (User or Device, chosen at time of purchase) for accessing a EBS network |
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 CAL Suite 5-pack | $405 | Five additional EBS 2008 CALs (User or Device, chosen at time of purchase) for accessing a EBS network |
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 CAL Suite 20-pack | $1,620 | Twenty additional EBS 2008 CALs (User or Device, chosen at time of purchase) for accessing a EBS network |
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 CAL Suite 50-pack | $4,050 | Fifty additional EBS 2008 CALs (User or Device, chosen at time of purchase) for accessing a EBS network |
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 CAL Suite for Premium Users or Devices 1-pack | $195 | One additional EBS 2008 CAL (User or Device, chosen at time of purchase) for those users or devices accessing Premium Edition |
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 CAL Suite for Premium Users or Devices 5-pack | $975 | Five additional EBS 2008 CALs (User or Device, chosen at time of purchase) for those users or devices accessing Premium Edition |
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 CAL Suite for Premium Users or Devices 20-pack | $3,900 | Twenty additional EBS 2008 CALs (User or Device, chosen at time of purchase) for those users or devices accessing Premium Edition |
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 CAL Suite for Premium Users or Devices 50-pack | $9,750 | Fifty additional EBS 2008 CALs (User or Device, chosen at time of purchase) for those users or devices accessing Premium Edition |
* Prices on this page are stated in U.S. dollars and reflect pricing for purchases within the United States and Canada at the Open NL volume licensing price. The prices listed are estimated prices; reseller pricing may vary. To find the Microsoft Web site for your country/region, visit the worldwide sites page.