System Center 2012 is licensed with two versions, Standard and Datacenter. The same capabilities across editions are differentiated only by virtualization rights. All System Center components are included in these two editions.
The license is now required only to manage endpoints. No additional licenses are required for management consoles and they are available exclusively with Software Assurance.
As part of the private cloud design solution, you need to define the license that you will need, based on your solution design and business requirements.
Note
For updated information about licensing, go to https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/about-licensing/SystemCenter2012-R2.aspx.
The following is the license summary for System Center 2012 R2:
For endpoints being managed: No additional licenses are needed for management servers or SQL Server technology
Consistent licensing model across editions: Processor-based license that covers server management (up to two processors). User-based or OS environment (OSE)-based license for client management
System Center 2012 editions |
Datacenter |
Standard |
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Recommendation |
For highly virtualized environments |
For lightly or non-virtualized environments |
Virtualization rights |
Unlimited |
Two Operating Systems |
Capabilities |
All SC components and all workload types |
All SC components and all workload types |
License type |