Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Datacenter – 2 Core Add-On License provides additional core licensing for servers running Windows Server Datacenter. Because Windows Server uses a core-based licensing model, all physical processor cores on the server must be licensed. The 2-core add-on license allows organizations to extend existing base licenses to match the total core count of their server hardware. Key Benefits Flexible Core Licensing ExpansionAdd licensed cores to align with server hardware configurations. Supports High-Core ServersIdeal for servers with processor counts exceeding the base licensing requirements. Maintains Licensing ComplianceEnsures all physical cores running Windows Server are properly licensed. Licensing Requirements Requires a base Windows Server Datacenter license Each add-on license covers 2 processor cores All cores on the server must be licensed Ideal For Servers with higher CPU core counts Expanding virtualization infrastructure Enterprise data center environments
