Hyper-V cost

[macrules34]

Is hyper-v free with the purchase of windows server OS? Are you limited to a certain amount of VMs per windows server version?

 

[BlueFox]

Hyper-V doesn't cost extra. There are no limits to the number of VMs you can run, however, you will need licenses for any Windows VMs (included number varies depending on Windows Server edition).

 

[Ralph_IT]

Windows Server Licensing and Pricing
Each Windows Server STD Edition lets you run two Hyper-V machines on top of it, and Datacenter Edition has no limit to the number of VMs, but for each Server license you need to purchase also CALs.

 

[macrules34]

Where would you recommend buying the licenses? I’ve seen some on EBay.

 

[Ralph_IT]

Where would you recommend buying the licenses? I’ve seen some on EBay.

If they're for a home lab, there are plenty of websites who sold them.
If they're for a production environment, I wouldn't dare to buy one outside the "legit" channel.

 

[macrules34]

It’s for a home lab.Other than eBay who else sells them?

 

[Ralph_IT]

Google search random result