Microsoft Windows Server

Datacenter Core edition for volume licensing
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Microsoft

Subcategories

Windows & CALs

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4.2 / 5

About this software

Windows Server 2025 Datacenter Core is the Datacenter edition of Microsoft's server operating system supplied as the Server Core (minimal GUI) installation option, packaged here for volume-licensing academic customers. The Datacenter edition is intended for highly virtualized and software-defined datacenter environments. Datacenter provides unlimited operating system environment rights when all server cores are licensed. Licensing is core-based; core licenses are sold in two-license packs. Available through Microsoft volume-licensing and academic programs.

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Benefits

  • Unlimited virtualization rights: Datacenter permits unlimited virtual operating system environments when all physical cores are licensed.
  • Core-based licensing: Licensed per core, with core licenses sold in two-license packs.
  • Server Core installation: Server Core installs without a desktop for a smaller attack surface.
  • Datacenter-only features: Includes software-defined datacenter features such as software-defined networking and Storage Replica.
  • Academic volume availability: Offered through Microsoft academic and volume licensing channels.

Available languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • & more supported languages

Support information

  • Product documentation: Microsoft Learn hosts Server Core and Windows Server 2025 technical documentation and deployment guidance.
  • Licensing resources: Microsoft licensing guidance explains edition differences, core licensing rules, and volume licensing programs.
  • Activation guidance: Volume Activation tools and the Volume Licensing Service Center are documented on Microsoft's licensing and activation pages.
  • Academic eligibility: Academic licensing terms and eligibility criteria are described in Microsoft volume-licensing documentation.
  • Product downloads: Authorized volume-licensing portals provide media and downloads to licensed customers.

Frequently asked questions

What product does this SKU represent?
This SKU corresponds to Windows Server 2025 Datacenter Core edition provided in a volume-licensing academic configuration and deployed in Server Core mode.
How is Datacenter edition licensed?
Datacenter is licensed on a core basis; core licenses are sold in two-license packs and must cover the server's cores.
What is the Server Core installation option?
Server Core is a minimal, GUI-free installation option managed via command line or remote tools, reducing disk footprint and attack surface.
Is this SKU intended for academic customers?
The SKU title indicates an academic volume-licensing configuration; actual eligibility and ordering require enrollment in Microsoft's academic licensing programs.
Are Windows Server CALs required with Datacenter?
Yes; Microsoft documents that Datacenter edition requires Windows Server client access licenses for users or devices to access server functionality.