Which version of server 2012 to download?
RedGaiter
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My school offers free software to its students, and so I logically want to download Server 2012 R2, but there are multiple options. Can somebody please help me choose the correct one?
Datacenter
Dtacenter Debug
Datacenter Virtual Machine Core Preview
R2 Standard
R2 Standard Debug
Datacenter
Dtacenter Debug
Datacenter Virtual Machine Core Preview
R2 Standard
R2 Standard Debug
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BGraves
Member Posts: 339
Generally all that's needed is the Standard version.
(Of course, as with anything in IT...I'd recommend you educate yourself on what is different about each version and identify what you want to use. Googlefu ftw.) -
atari37
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It's free so go with the Datacenter. Especially if you plan on running a couple of VM's on it.
I don't see any disadvantage of downloading the Datacenter or Standard. That's something people paying for the product need to worry about not you. I took advantage of this deal when I was still in school. -
MSSoftie Member Posts: 190 ■■■□□□□□□□
DataCenter is only needed if you are going to run a lot of VMs. If you are only going to use a few - Standard is probably the best way to go but it isn't different in the commands or UI