- Licensing Overview
Learn more about licensing Windows Server 2008, including what’s new, pricing, and purchasing.
- Licensing FAQ
Get answers to the commonly asked questions about pricing and licensing for Windows Server 2008.
- New and Updated Features
Find the licensing requirements for new features and related technologies Microsoft offers for Windows Server 2008.
- Client Access Licensing
Learn about the difference between device-based and user-based Client Access Licenses (CALs) in order to license Windows Server 2008 server software to best fit your server usage.
- External Connector Licensing
Discover how you can use the Windows Server 2008 External Connector (EC) license as a licensing alternative to allow your business partners or customers to access your network.
- Volume Licensing Programs
Find out about Microsoft Volume Licensing programs which help reduce administrative overhead and software management costs for your organization, while enabling product licensing on an ongoing basis at considerable discounts.
- Windows Web Server 2008
Learn about licensing Windows Web Server 2008, which is the ideal server operating system for network service providers and self-hosting organizations seeking advanced Web functionality.
- Itanium-based Systems
Get the details about licensing Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems.
- Licensing the Datacenter Edition
Get the details about licensing Windows Server 2008 Datacenter.
- Licensing Remote Desktop Services
Learn how to license Remote Desktop Services functionality in Windows Server 2008 which lets you run applications remotely on a Windows-based server over virtually any type of network connection.
- Rights Management Services
Learn about the components necessary to set up Rights Management Services (RMS), as well as licensing and pricing information to use as a service for Windows Server 2008.
- Downgrade Rights
Find out how to downgrade Windows Server 2008 licenses to use or access older versions of the corresponding licenses.
- Product Activation
Get information on the quick, simple, and unobtrusive way you can activate your copy of Windows Server 2008, and how this helps maintain your privacy.
