Pricing

The Windows Server 2008 R2 licensing model consists of a server operating system license and incremental Client Access Licenses (CALs). Microsoft offers several flexible licensing options to allow for complete scalability of your cost in relation to your usage, including various CAL types to suit your specific needs.

The table below provides guidance on estimated retail pricing for U.S. and Canadian editions of Windows Server 2008 R2:

Server Operating System License	U.S. Price*	Description
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard	$1029	Available in 64-bit only. Includes 5 CALs (User or Device, chosen after purchase)
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard	$1,209	Available in 64-bit only. Includes 10 CALs (User or Device, chosen after purchase)
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise	$3,999	Available in 64-bit only. Includes 25 CALs (User or Device, chosen after purchase)
Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Edition	$2,999	Available in 64-bit only, CALs not included. Licensed on per-CPU basis. Datacenter is only available for purchase in the OEM or VL channels.
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems	$2,999	Available only in Itanium version and only via the OEM and VL channels.
Windows Web Server 2008 R2	$469	Web Server-only product**, no CALs required. Available in 64-bit only.

Client Access Licenses	U.S. Price*	Description
Windows Server 2008, Client Access License 5-pack	$199	Five additional Windows Server 2008 CALs (User or Device, chosen at time of purchase)
Windows Server 2008, Client Access License 20-pack	$799	Twenty additional Windows Server 2008 CALs (User or Device, chosen at time of purchase)
Windows Server 2008 , RDS Client Access License 1-pack	$149	One additional Windows Server 2008 Remote Desktop Services (RDS) CAL (User or Device, chosen at time of purchase)
Windows Server 2008, RDS Client Access License 5-pack	$749	Five additional Windows Server 2008 Remote Desktop Services (RDS) CALs (User or Device, chosen at time of purchase)
Windows Server 2008, RDS Client Access License 20-pack	$2,979	Twenty additional Windows Server 2008 Remote Desktop Services CALs (User or Device, chosen at time of purchase)

Connectors	U.S. Price*	Description
Windows Server 2008, External Connector License	$1,999***	Optional additional server license for External Users accessing Windows Server 2008 software
Windows Server 2008, Remote Desktop Services External Connector License	$7,999***	Optional additional server license for External Users accessing Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services

* Prices on this page are stated in U.S. dollars and reflect pricing for purchases within the United States and Canada. 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.

** Designed exclusively for development and deployment of Internet-facing Web sites and services.

*** This product is only available through volume licensing programs. Contact your local reseller for more information on how to purchase, or review your Volume Licensing options.

For More Information

Get the most cost-effective solution for your organization. Find additional information on licensing Windows Server 2008 R2:

Review the Windows Server 2008 R2 Licensing Overview .
Learn about Volume Licensing.

For licensing advice on configuring products, programs, and pricing options visit the Microsoft Product Licensing Advisor.

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