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Microsoft has designed separate client and server licensing components to allow complete scalability of your client/server solution, and offers several flexible, cost-effective options for licensing. Find the Windows� 2000 Server pricing and licensing strategy that works and is most cost-effective for your organization. Reference these online documents below to get the information you need to make your decision.


Product Offering

Price*

Description

Windows 2000 Server Line

 
 

Windows 2000 Server with 10 CALs

$1,199
Standard product plus 10 CALs

Windows 2000 Server Version Upgrade with 10 CALs

$599
Upgrade from Windows NT Server 4.0, 3.51 plus 10 upgrade CALs

Windows 2000 Server Competitive Upgrade with 10 CALs

$599
For qualifying competitive products plus 10 upgrade CALs

Windows 2000 Advanced Server with 25 CALs

$3,999
Standard product plus 25 CALs

* Actual pricing may vary, so please contact reseller for specific pricing information.

Introducing Windows 2000 Licensing

Go to Windows 2000 Client Access Licensing Overview Windows 2000 Client Access Licensing Overview
Start here for an introduction to the Windows 2000 licensing program.
Go to What's New in the Windows 2000 Server Licensing Model What's New in the Windows 2000 Server Licensing Model
See how licensing has changed for Windows 2000: authenticated use, upgrade offers, and the new Internet Connector license.
Go to Windows 2000 Server Licensing Types: What Should You Buy? Windows 2000 Server Licensing Types: What Should You Buy?
Choose Standard, Version Upgrade, Competitive Upgrade, or Upgrade Advantage. Decide whether you need 'Per Seat' or 'Per Server' licensing.
Go to Licensing for Terminal Services in Windows 2000 Licensing for Terminal Services in Windows 2000
Understand the unique requirements of licensing for Terminal Services.

Find Pricing and Upgrade Information

Go to Windows 2000 Pricing Information Windows 2000 Pricing Information
Scan the estimated retail prices for Windows 2000 client and server products.
Go to Windows 2000 Upgrades Windows 2000 Upgrades
Check this page to quickly find your upgrade path.
Go to the Windows 2000 Technology Guarantee Windows 2000 Technology Guarantee
Acquire a qualifying Windows NT product between January 1, 2000 and February 17, 2000 and upgrade to Windows 2000 for free.*
Go to How Windows 2000 Pricing Compares Comparing Windows 2000 Pricing with Novell and Sun
Check Windows 2000 licensing prices against NetWare and UNIX-based systems and see how much you save.

Volume Licensing

Go to Volume Licensing Programs for the Windows 2000 Server Family Volume Licensing Programs for the Windows 2000 Server Family
Find out how volume licensing lets organizations save money by licensing Microsoft products on an ongoing basis, helping reduce administrative overhead and software-management costs.

More Information

Go to Windows 2000 Pricing and Licensing FAQ Windows 2000 Pricing and Licensing FAQ
Get quick answers to your licensing questions.
 

*Plus shipping and handling charges.



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