Windows Server 2008 New Features/Required Editions Grid
Microsoft.com has posted a nifty grid at https://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/compare-features.aspx that shows you which versions of Windows Server 2008 are required for the new features:
New and Updated Features in Windows Server 2008
KEY: |
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New/Updated Features |
Enterprise |
Datacenter |
Standard |
Web |
Itanium |
License Requirements |
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Internet Information Services 7.0 |
Covered by server license. No incremental licensing requirements. |
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Hyper-V |
Covered by server license. No incremental licensing requirements. |
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Network Access Protection |
Covered by server license. No incremental licensing requirements. |
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AD Rights Management Services (RMS) |
Covered by server license, but incremental RMS CALs required, similar to Terminal Services. |
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Terminal Services Gateway and RemoteApp |
Covered by server license, but incremental TS CALs required, similar to AD Rights Management Services. |
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Server Manager |
Covered by server license. No incremental licensing requirements. |
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Windows Deployment Services |
Covered by server license. No incremental licensing requirements. |
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Server Core |
Covered by server license. No incremental licensing requirements. |