Licensing the System Center
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.
Getting ready
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.
How to do it…
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.
How it works…
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