Time for a tech refresh? Match Windows Server 2019 with new HPE ProLiant servers

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When customers upgrade to new HPE ProLiant servers, they lay the foundation to simplify and automate management tasks and establish a solid foundation for an open, Hybrid Cloud platform. These benefits are enabled by composability using the unmatched automation, security, optimization, and built-in intelligence of HPE ProLiant Gen10 and Gen10 Plus servers—all available as a service. Here’s how to pick the right server and Windows Server 2019 licenses to go with it.

Your HPE ProLiant server upgrade path

Over the past several generations of the HPE ProLiant server portfolio, we’ve adjusted our product offerings to best address the evolving needs of our customers. The following table will help you determine the best transition path from previous generations of servers to Gen10 and Gen10 Plus:

HPE ProLiant Gen8	HPE ProLiant Gen9	HPE ProLiant Gen10	HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus
MicroServer Gen8	N/A	MicroServer Gen10	MicroServer Gen10 Plus
ML10 v2	ML10 Gen9	MicroServer Gen10 or ML30 Gen10	MicroServer Gen10 Plus
ML310e Gen8 v2	ML30 Gen9	ML30 Gen10
ML310e Gen8 v2	ML110 Gen9	ML110 Gen10
ML350e Gen8	ML150 Gen9	ML110 Gen10 or ML350 Gen10
ML350p Gen8	ML350 Gen9	ML350 Gen10
DL320e Gen8 v2	DL20 Gen9	DL20 Gen10
N/A	N/A	DL325 Gen10	DL325 Gen10 Plus
N/A	DL60 Gen9	DL160 Gen10
N/A	DL80 Gen9	DL180 Gen10
N/A	DL120 Gen9	DL160 Gen10
DL360e Gen8	DL160 Gen9	DL160 Gen10
DL380e Gen8	DL180 Gen9	DL180 Gen10
DL360p Gen8	DL360 Gen9	DL360 Gen10
DL380p Gen8	DL380 Gen9	DL380 Gen10
DL385p Gen8	N/A	DL385 Gen10	DL385 Gen10 Plus
DL560 Gen8	DL560 Gen9	DL560 Gen10
DL580 Gen8	DL580 Gen9	DL580 Gen10

Your Windows Server upgrade path

When pairing an upgraded server with an upgraded OS, customers need to make a few decisions. The first is which Windows Server edition to choose. These include:

• Datacenter: Best for companies of all sizes that have demanding IT workloads and require advanced storage, virtualization, and application deployment.
• Standard: Suitable for on-premises, physical environments or lightly virtualized environments that require a flexible path toward virtualization.
• Essentials: Ideal for smaller businesses with up to 25 users or 50 devices and also companies that may only have basic IT needs and/or limited IT resources. Essentials is a good option for customers currently using the Windows Server Foundation edition, which is not available for Windows Server 2019.

Next, it’s important for customers to understand the difference between different versions of the OS. This is especially important for customers who may be considering putting off a tech refresh. Showing them the benefits of an upgraded OS with an upgraded server can help them make the right choice.

OS version	Physical OSE	Virtual OSE
Windows Server 2019 Standard	1	2 per license or additional license
Windows Server 2019 Datacenter	1	Unlimited
Windows Server 2016 Standard	1	2 per license or additional license
Windows Server 2016 Datacenter	1	Unlimited
Windows Server 2012 Standard R2	1	2 per license or additional license
Windows Server 2012 Datacenter R2	1	Unlimited
Windows Server 2012 Standard	1	2 per license or additional license
Windows Server 2012 Datacenter	1	Unlimited
Windows Server 2019 Essentials	Processor-based	No CAL required

Learn more:

• The latest HPE ProLiant Rack and Tower Servers
• Read about: What Is Tech Refresh?