Windows Server 2016 and 2012 cost the same?

[berderder]

Hi everyone,

 

I'm confused why Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2016 seem to cost the same. Any thoughts?

[edutechie]

My guess would be that Server 2012 R2 still has more support for software and the two will have similar adoption rates. 2016 has more features but these may not be used by all who want a Windows Server so offering a lower version for cheaper would drive sales away from 2016. A big selling point for 2016 is the new Hyper-V which may convince some people to move over but there are some software that require older versions of Windows & SQL and don't give full support to 2016 yet.

[Electronics Wizardy]

Server 2016 is a direct replacement for 2012, i see nor reason for it to cost more.

 

[leadeater]

Microsoft have one price for each edition of Windows Server. Buying the newest gives you the rights to run any supported version below the one you have purchased.

[samiscool51]

it's because IT admins will only use older server operating systems because they have had more development time so they are more supported and stable

 

when 2012 R2 was released many IT admins upgraded to 2008 R2 because it was more supported and more stable than 2012 R2

when 2016 was released the same thing happend but to 2012 R2 

when 2016 R2 (not sure if it will exist) gets released, then IT admins will upgrade to 2016 because it's more supported and more stable than earlier versions

 

simple....

(NOT)