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HPE Windows Server 2025 Standard 16 Core license card

HPE

HPE P77104-B21 Windows Server 2025 Standard 16 Core License

SKU CH-RJ92-EGMZ0 MPN P77104-B21

Windows Server 2025 Standard 16 Core license extends virtualisation rights for on-premises deployments

  • Product typeLIcense
  • Licences 16 cores for Windows Server 2025 Standard
  • Adds capacity to existing Standard deployments
  • Delivered as a genuine HPE licence
  • Covers core-based licensing requirements
  • Ready for activation on compatible servers

16 Core License for Windows Server 2025

This HPE licence adds sixteen core entitlements to a Windows Server 2025 Standard installation. It is intended for organisations expanding compute capacity on existing licensed hosts or deploying new physical servers that require additional core coverage.

Verify core count and edition before ordering

Confirm that the target server runs Windows Server 2025 Standard and that the total licensed cores will meet the minimum per processor and per server requirements. The licence is version specific and cannot be applied to earlier or different editions of Windows Server.

Sustained compliance across the licence term

The entitlement remains valid for the duration of the licence agreement, supporting continuous production workloads without time limited activations. Core counting does not change under load, so capacity planning stays predictable during extended peak periods.

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Price $960.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameHPE
Model nameP77104-B21
Part numberP77104-B21
Product typeLIcense
Size & build
Shipping weight0.05 kg
Package size3 × 3 × 3 mm

Questions about this item

What comes with the HPE P77104-B21 Windows Server 2025 Standard 16 Core License and do I need to buy anything else?

The box contains the license entitlement for 16 cores of Windows Server 2025 Standard. No physical media is included; the installation files are downloaded from the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center. You must supply your own server hardware and Client Access Licences for users or devices.

How do I know whether the 16 core licence matches my server?

Count the physical processor cores in the host. Each licence covers 16 cores, and Microsoft requires all cores on the server to be licensed. If the host has more than 16 cores, purchase additional 16 core packs until the total licensed cores equal or exceed the physical core count.

What does the 16 core entitlement actually let me run on the hardware?

It licences all 16 physical cores on a single server for Windows Server 2025 Standard, which permits up to two virtual Operating System Environments or one Hyper-V host plus two virtual machines on that licensed host.

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