Best version of Server 2012 for lab?

Hi I have yet to dive into server 2012 and may go for the MCSA. If I do decide to which would be the best version to get? I can get Server 2012 or 2012 R2 and any version since I am a student. Thanks
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iBrokeIT GICSP, GCIP, GXPN, GPEN, GWAPT, GCFE, GCIA, GCIH, GSEC, CySA+, Sec+, eJPT Member Posts: 1,308 ■■■■■■■■■□
2012 R2 Datacenter2019: GPEN | GCFE | GXPN | GICSP | CySA+
2020: GCIP | GCIA | eCPPT | eWPT | eCTHP
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pistolpete31 Member Posts: 19 ■□□□□□□□□□
Thanks, figured Datacenter just wasnt sure if I should get R2 -
MSSoftie Security+, ITIL v3 Foundations, MCSE Cloud Platform Infrastructure Charlotte NC areaMember Posts: 190 ■■■□□□□□□□
Datacenter because it allows the most vms. R2 is a great add especially with the new material added in January.