Windows Server 2012 R2 Editions & Features

Windows Server 2012 R2 is a proven, budget-friendly release that still powers many file servers, domain controllers and legacy line-of-business apps. It introduced major Storage Spaces and Hyper-V improvements and was the first generation to give Standard and Datacenter full feature parity. Every key is genuine and delivered instantly on your order confirmation page.

Which 2012 R2 edition is right for you?

  • 2012 R2 Datacenter — unlimited virtual machines for dense virtualization and private cloud.
  • 2012 R2 Standard — full server features with rights to run up to 2 VMs; ideal for physical or lightly virtualized servers.
  • 2012 R2 Essentials — a simple single-server edition for small businesses with up to 25 users, no CALs required.

Looking for a newer release? See Windows Server 2016 or browse all Windows Server versions.