Windows Server 2008 R2 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.
NOTE: These estimate prices were posted on Microsoft’s Web site as of March 1, 2011 and are listed here only to give you a general estimate on Windows Server 2008 R2 pricing. For current pricing structure please visit Microsoft’s Web site.
| 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) |
* 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.
My Organization is a small enterprises having 35 users. Through cabled IP-VPN Data network (256KB per location), they login to the Central Application/DB Server from 3 geographical locations. The Central Server with Trial version of WIndows2008 R2 and Hyper-V has two(2) Foxpro Software and two(2) .Net Software applications installed by 3 Software Vendors, and on live run.
There are about 5 Remote users using Desktop APPS to access Software in the Central Server. We have a very strict IT budget of $1,500 to purchase Server O/S.
(1) Is it economical to purchase SBS-2011 with total 10-CAL or Windows 2008R2/5 User CALs with additional 5 RDS User CALs ?
(2) Does it require to purchase RDS CAL for SBS-2011 or just only the User-CAL ?
(3) What do you suggest over choosing Windows-2008R2 and SBS-2011 for US$1,500/- limited budget.
Thanks & Regards,
Shanith F.
Our organization has offices in both US and China. Currently we want to allow 20 people remote access to one of our servers in US office which is Window 2008 standard computer. They only perform simple Web browsing. Now my concern is which CAL should I need to purchase? Only the Window 2008 RDS CALs or not? Another concern is if purchasing CAL(s), should we purchase it in US because the server is in US office? Could you also provide me the price list of CALs to me? Thanks.
Regards,
Kan
For questions related to licensing, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/licensing.
1 need 2 windows server 2008 standard license please contact me through email.
@Frezer: Sorry, I don’t sell software. For questions related to licensing, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/licensing, or contact a company that sells software.