Windows Server with Software Assurance
Posted
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 3:33 PM
by
sdeming
Q: (from Jim)
I enjoyed the T2 Event in Newark, DE yesterday. I had asked about the upgrade path for clients with Windows 2003 Server w. Software Assurance and whether or not they would get Hyper V if they upgrade to Server 2008. Can you please forward this question to the right folks on your end and let me know what the answer is?
Thanks very much,
A:
From page 30 of http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/E/C/EECF5D44-9A88-43D8-AFDB-D2AB82BE035C/Win%20Server%20Lic%20Book%20customer%20hi-res.pdf
“Previous versions of Windows Server can be upgraded to Windows Server 2008, as shown below. Volume Licensing customers who have SA on Windows Server Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter editions can opt for either Windows Server 2008 with or without Hyper-V. Once they decide, they will not be able to switch. Upon renewal of their SA, they will acquire the appropriate SA renewal SKU.”