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.