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[simplexion]

I wonder how much it will cost to have 2 of these in a server running Windows Server 2016.

[Sanddancer → simplexion]

These can only support a single socket per box. Also, Windows Server has charged per physical processor for the past several editions, instead of per core, so the $400 version would do. Now, if you wanna see sticker shock, ask to see what Oracle will charge to run on the box.

[simplexion → Sanddancer]

Server 2016 will be charging per core.

[BorisMelnik → simplexion]

they quoted some basic prices in the article...also a depends on which model.

[thrownaway2424 → BorisMelnik]

I think he was referring to the software's per-core licensing costs.