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The key change all local government technologists want to be aware of is licensing for Windows Server and System Center will move from the per processor model to a per core model.
Pricing changes may warrant a change to Windows Data Center, especially if your municipality is using more than three Operating System Environments. Your city should plan to take full advantage of any license grants Microsoft provides, though additional details for the license grants have not been disclosed at this time.
As you start to evaluate your move to Windows Server 2016 or System Center 2016 and implications to your current license entitlements, it is important to navigate your options.
Learn more about what Microsoft’s per core licensing means to you on SHI’s Blog.