How is Windows Server Datacenter VM's license calculated which is linked to a ESX host

Pranita2
Kilo Guru

‎01-23-2024 01:52 AM

Hello all,

 

I am trying to understand the License calculation for Windows server 2019 Data center.

 

There are about 24 VM's connected to 1 ESX Host (Each VM has about 4 CPU and 1 core)

 

After reconciliation i can see as per the calculations, ESX Host consumes only 32 licenses.

 

My query is if there are 24 VM's associated to the 1 ESX Host then how come ServiceNow has calculated only 32 licenses to that host?

 

Can anyone please explain me this calculation? Or how the ESX - VM's licenses are calculated for Windows server licensing?

 

Any quick is very much appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Pranita Bahuguni

 

 

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mikew_samexpert
Mega Guru

‎02-02-2024 07:57 PM

How many cores are on the ESX host?

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aditya104
Tera Expert

‎05-14-2024 04:05 AM

  1. Calculate number of processor core pairs are on you host server (lets call it C)
  2. Calculate how many VM's you would like to have/run (lets call it V)
  3. Multiply together to amount of license pack you need to buy for running VM's in windows server standard edition

 

For Standard Edition -
(C/2 (rounded up))* (VM/2 (rounded up))

 

Datacenter edition- 
(C/2 (rounded up))*1

 

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