Choosing the Appropriate Windows Edition
There are only two editions in the Windows Server 2012 family of operating systems. Microsoft is opting to simplify the product line, and as a result, Windows Server 2012 will be available in Standard and Datacenter Editions. There is no longer a feature difference between the editions, only a difference in support for hardware and guest virtual machines (VMs).
Each edition supports a Server Core version. For a full list of Windows Server 2012 features and functionality, see Chapter 1, “Windows Server 2012 Technology Primer,” which covers the editions in depth.
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