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Windows Server 2016 Licensing Question

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Its for cores, not threads or smt.

 

for 2x 6 cores your fine with base pack.

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Hey guys, I am confused about Microsoft's 'per-core' licensing scheme for Server 2016. Does a server need to have 16 cores or 16 threads for me to not have to buy additional core packs? In other words, I want to have a 2x6 core Xeon server that has hyper threading which means that there are 12 physical cores but 24 threads. Does Microsoft's licensing care about the hyperthreaded cores or not? Thanks for the help. I have been looking around online but can't find a clear answer.

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1 hour ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Its for cores, not threads or smt.

 

for 2x 6 cores your fine with base pack.

Ok perfect thanks for the help.

Main Rig: i7-4790 | GTX 1080 | 32GB RAM

Laptop: 2016 Macbook Pro 15" w/ i7-6820HQ, RX 455, 16GB RAM

Others: Apple iPhone XS, ATH-M50X, Airpods, SE215

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