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Windows Server IoT

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Windows Server IoT solutions can address today’s challenges

5 Key Benefits of
Windows Server IoT

  • Advanced multi-layered security enabled easily with secured-core server
  • Hybrid capabilities with Azure to expand your datacenter for greater IT efficiency
  • Reliable performance and high availability even in demanding environments
  • Flexible application platform to empower developers to build and deploy diverse applications
  • Support for advanced analytics and AI to drive better decision-making and operational efficiency

Windows Server IoT 2022 and 2019 – Core licensing

Windows Server IoT 2022 and 2019 are licensed based on physical cores.
In more detail, below are the minimum license requirements:
ALL physical cores of a server must be licensed 8 core licenses per processor (even if there are fewer cores) 16 core licenses required per server (even if there are fewer cores)
To access the Server, a Client Access License (CAL) is required. There are two types of CALs as described below:
User and Device Client Access License types

Windows Server IoT CALs are version-specific.

For example, Windows Server IoT 2022 CALs provide access to Windows Server 2022 or any previous version. CALs from any previous Windows Server IoT version only work for that version or any previous version.

Windows Server IoT CALs are portable and channel-agnostic.

For example, any CAL (OEM, VL, or Retail) can be used to access any Windows Server (OEM, VL, or Retail). OEM CALs are not tied to a specific server. When the OEM server is retired, the OEM CALs still remain valid.

After all cores have been licensed, the customer obtains rights to run virtual machines (VMs) as follows:
Windows Server IoT 2025/2022/2019 Core-based licensing VM rights Client Access License (CAL) required
Standard

Standard; CAL-less

Datacenter
Yes

Yes

Yes
2

2

Unlimited
Yes

No

Yes

To qualify for additional VMs for Standard, all cores must be licensed again.
Once all cores are re-licensed, rights for 2 additional VMs (for a total of 4 VMs) will be granted.

Windows Server IoT is offered via the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)
and has a service lifespan of approximately 10 years including servicing updates.

Windows Server IoT SKUs
Windows Server IoT End of Support Advantech PN Microsoft PN Microsoft Legal Name
2025 - Standard Version - 16 Core In Support 968TSR25S16C00 EP2-25540 Windows Server® IoT 2025 Standard (16 Core) (ESD)
2025 - Standard Version - 16 Core + 5 CALs In Support 968TSR25S16C50 EP2-25543 Windows Server® IoT 2025 Standard (16 Core, 5 Clt) (ESD)
2025 - Standard Version - 16 Core - Telecommunications In Support 968TSR25T16C00 EP2-25544 Windows Server® IoT 2025 - Telecommunications (16 Core) (ESD)
2025 - Standard Version - 20 Core In Support 968TSR25S20C00 EP2-25541 Windows Server® IoT 2025 Standard (20 Core) (ESD)
2025 - Standard Version - 24 Core In Support 968TSR25S24C00 EP2-25542 Windows Server® IoT 2025 Standard (24 Core) (ESD)
2025 - Standard Version - 4 Additional Cores In Support 968TSR25SA4C00 EP2-25537 Windows Server® IoT 2025 Standard Additional License (4 Core) (No Media/Key) (ESD)
2025 - Standard Version - 16 Core, CAL-less In Support 968TSR25S16CL0 EP2-34114 Windows Server® IoT 2025 Standard (CAL-Less) (16 Core) (ESD)
2025 - Standard Version - 20 Core, CAL-less In Support 968TSR25S20CL0 EP2-34115 Windows Server® IoT 2025 Standard (CAL-Less) (20 Core) (ESD)
2025 - Standard Version - 24 Core, CAL-less In Support 968TSR25S24CL0 EP2-34116 Windows Server® IoT 2025 Standard (CAL-Less) (24 Core) (ESD)
2025 - Datacenter Version - 16 Core In Support 968TSR25D16C00 EP2-25538 Windows Server® IoT 2025 Datacenter (16 Core) (ESD)
2025 - Datacenter Version - 24 Core In Support 968TSR25D24C00 EP2-25539 Windows Server® IoT 2025 Datacenter (24 Core) (ESD)
2025 - Datacenter Version - 4 Additional Cores In Support 968TSR25DA4C00 EP2-25536 Windows Server® IoT 2025 Datacenter Additional License (4 Core) (No Media/Key) (ESD)
2025- 1 Device CAL In Support 968TSR2025GDC1 EP2-25532 Windows Server® IoT 2025 Client Access License (1 Device) (ESD)
2025 - 1 User CAL In Support 968TSR2025GUC1 EP2-25533 Windows Server® IoT 2025 Client Access License (1 User) (ESD)
2025 - 5 Device CALs In Support 968TSR2025GDC5 EP2-25534 Windows Server® IoT 2025 Client Access License (5 Device) (ESD)
2025 - 5 User CALs In Support 968TSR2025GUC5 EP2-25535 Windows Server® IoT 2025 Client Access License (5 User) (ESD)
2025 - Remote Desktop - 1 Device CAL In Support 968TSR2025RDC1 EP2-25528 Windows Server® IoT 2025 Remote Desktop Services Client Access License (1 Device) (ESD)
2025 - Remote Desktop - 1 User CAL In Support 968TSR2025RUC1 EP2-25529 Windows Server® IoT 2025 Remote Desktop Services Client Access License (1 User) (ESD)
2025 - Remote Desktop - 5 Device CALs In Support 968TSR2025RDC5 EP2-25530 Windows Server® IoT 2025 Remote Desktop Services Client Access License (5 Device) (ESD)
2025 - Remote Desktop - 5 User CALs In Support 968TSR2025RUC5 EP2-25531 Windows Server® IoT 2025 Remote Desktop Services Client Access License (5 User) (ESD)
2022 - Standard Version - 16 Core 12/31/2031 968TS22S16 6FA-00554 Windows Server® IoT 2022 Standard (16 Core) (ESD)
2022 - Standard Version - 16 Core + 5 CALs 12/31/2031 968TS22S5C 6FA-00557 Windows Server® IoT 2022 Standard (16 Core, 5 Clt) (ESD)
2022 - Standard Version - 20 Core 12/31/2031 968TS22S20 6FA-00555 Windows Server® IoT 2022 Standard (20 Core) (ESD)
2022 - Standard Version - 24 Core 12/31/2031 968TS22S24 6FA-00556 Windows Server® IoT 2022 Standard (24 Core) (ESD)
2022 - Standard Version - 4 Additional Cores 12/31/2031 9968TS22SA4 6FA-00553 Windows Server® IoT 2022 Standard Additional License (4 Core) (No Media/Key) (ESD)
2022 - Standard Version - 16 Core, CAL-less 12/31/2031 968TS2S16L 6FA-00649 Windows Server® IoT 2022 Standard (CAL-Less) (16 Core) (ESD)
2022 - Standard Version - 20 Core, CAL-less 12/31/2031 968TS2S20L 6FA-00650 Windows Server® IoT 2022 Standard (CAL-Less) (20 Core) (ESD)
2022 - Standard Version - 24 Core, CAL-less 12/31/2031 968TS2S24L 6FA-00651 Windows Server® IoT 2022 Standard (CAL-Less) (24 Core) (ESD)
2022 - Datacenter Version - 16 Core 12/31/2031 968TS22D16 9ZU-00157 Windows Server® IoT 2022 Datacenter (16 Core) (ESD)
2022 - Datacenter Version - 24 Core 12/31/2031 968TS22D24 9ZU-00158 Windows Server® IoT 2022 Datacenter (24 Core) (ESD)
2022 - Datacenter Version - 4 Additional Cores 12/31/2031 968TS22DA4 9ZU-00156 Windows Server® IoT 2022 Datacenter Additional License (4 Core) (No Media/Key) (ESD)
2022- 1 Device CAL 12/31/2031 968TS22C1D 6KA-00117 Windows Server® IoT 2022 Client Access License (1 Device) (ESD)
2022 - 1 User CAL 12/31/2031 968TS22C1U 6KA-00118 Windows Server® IoT 2022 Client Access License (1 User) (ESD)
2022 - 5 Device CALs 12/31/2031 968TS22C5D 6KA-00119 Windows Server® IoT 2022 Client Access License (5 Device) (ESD)
2022 - 5 User CALs 12/31/2031 968TS22C5U 6KA-00120 Windows Server® IoT 2022 Client Access License (5 User) (ESD)
2019 - Standard Version - 16 Core 12/31/2029 968TS19S16 6FA-00432 Windows Server® IoT 2019 Standard (16 Core) (ESD)
2019 - Standard Version - 16 Core + 5 CALs 12/31/2029 968TS19S5C 6FA-00435 Windows Server® IoT 2019 Standard (16 Core, 5 Clt) (ESD)
2019 - Standard Version - 20 Core 12/31/2029 968TS19S20 6FA-00433 Windows Server® IoT 2019 Standard (20 Core) (ESD)
2019 - Standard Version - 24 Core 12/31/2029 968TS19S24 6FA-00434 Windows Server® IoT 2019 Standard (24 Core) (ESD)
2019 - Standard Version - 4 Additional Cores 12/31/2029 968TS19SA4 6FA-00431 Windows Server® IoT 2019 Standard Additional License (4 Core) (No Media/Key) (ESD)
2019 - Standard Version - 16 Core, CAL-less 12/31/2029 968TS9S16L 6FA-00493 Windows Server® IoT 2019 Standard (CAL-Less) (16 Core) (ESD)
2019 - Standard Version - 20 Core, CAL-less 12/31/2029 968TS9S20L 6FA-00494 Windows Server® IoT 2019 Standard (CAL-Less) (20 Core) (ESD)
2019 - Standard Version - 24 Core, CAL-less 12/31/2029 968TS9S24L 6FA-00495 Windows Server® IoT 2019 Standard (CAL-Less) (24 Core) (ESD)
2019 - Datacenter Version - 16 Core 12/31/2029 968TS19D16 9ZU-00135 Windows Server® IoT 2019 Datacenter (16 Core) (ESD)
2019 - Datacenter Version - 24 Core 12/31/2029 968TS19D24 9ZU-00136 Windows Server® IoT 2019 Datacenter (24 Core) (ESD)
2019 - Datacenter Version - 4 Additional Cores 12/31/2029 968TS19DA4 9ZU-00134 Windows Server® IoT 2019 Datacenter Additional License (4 Core) (No Media/Key) (ESD)
2019 - 1 Device CAL 12/31/2029 968TS19C1D 6KA-00097 Windows Server® IoT 2019 Client Access License (1 Device) (ESD)
2019 - 1 User CAL 12/31/2029 968TS19C1U 6KA-00098 Windows Server® IoT 2019 Client Access License (1 User) (ESD)
2019 - 5 Device CALs 12/31/2029 968TS19C5D 6KA-00099 Windows Server® IoT 2019 Client Access License (5 Device) (ESD)
2019 - 5 User CALs 12/31/2029 96968TS19C5U 6KA-00100 Windows Server® IoT 2019 Client Access License (5 User) (ESD)

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