Windows Server 2008 Shoots for a February Launch

WinS08 LogoWindows Server 2008 gets price tagged and gussied up for a February 27, 2008 launch.

All versions (except Itanium version which is 64-bit only) of Windows Server 2008 will be offered in 32-bit and 64-bit editions. Windows Server 2008 will have eight versions to help cater to each customer’s business need.

The price tag for each version of Windows Server 2008 follows:

-Windows Server 2008 Standard: $999 (with five Client Access Licenses, or CALs)
-Windows Server 2008 Enterprise: $3,999 (with 25 CALs)
-Windows Server 2008 Datacenter: $2,999 (per processor)
-Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems: $2,999 (per processor)
-Windows Web Server 2008: $469
-Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V: $971 (with five CALs)
-Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V: $3,971 (with 25 CALs)
-Windows Server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V: $2,971 (per processor)

Windows Server 2008 will feature Microsoft’s server virtualization technology (Hyper-V) and will be only available in the 64-bit editions. Customers have the option to opt-out of the Hyper-V technology only in the Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter editions. Microsoft will also sell its Hyper-V Server ,priced at $28, as a standalone virtualization server.

“As more customers deploy and virtualize Windows-based applications on Windows Server 2008 or other server virtualization software, this program will help ensure that customers receive a joint support experience for their physical and virtual infrastructure deployments,” said Kelly.

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