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Windows Server 2016 Standard
US$54.99
Windows Server 2016 RDS 50 User CALs
US$79.99
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Total for 2 itemsUS$149.98
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Solutions PartnerAuthorized reseller of genuine licensesWindows Server 2016 Datacenter
US$69.99
Windows only
What's included
Windows Server
License Type: RETAIL RETAIL LicenseOne key activates the software once, online, right inside the app. Learn more about RETAIL Licenses
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- Activation guideStep by step
- 30-day returnsBefore you reveal
- Help 24/7Chat and WhatsApp
Frequently bought together
Total for 2 itemsUS$149.98
Activate in three steps
Full activation guide- 01Open the emailYour key, invoice and guide arrive right after payment.
- 02Enter your keyFollow the activation guide for your product, step by step.
- 03You are activatedStuck at any step? Chat or WhatsApp, 24/7.
Windows Server 2016 Datacenter license key
Your Windows Server 2016 Datacenter license key is a RETAIL License for 1 server: one key activates it once, online. Right after your payment is confirmed, we email you a secure link to your license, and your invoice comes with the order. Lifetime warranty on the computer where you activate it.
Only reveal your license when you are ready to activate it.
Good to know: Microsoft’s extended support end date for Windows Server 2016 is January 12, 2027, and Windows Server 2016 receives security updates from Microsoft until then. Check that this date fits your plans, or see Windows Server 2022 and Windows Server 2025.
Standard, Datacenter or Essentials?
Each edition is a separate product with its own page. This is how Microsoft describes them:
| Edition | Microsoft’s description | Sold here for |
| Standard | Ideal for physical or minimally virtualized environments. | 2025, 2022, 2019, 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Datacenter | Ideal for highly virtualized datacenters and cloud environments. | 2025, 2022, 2019, 2016 |
| Essentials | A cloud-connected first server designed for small businesses with up to 25 users and 50 devices. | 2019, 2016 |
Sources: Windows Server pricing and Get started with Windows Server Essentials.
Microsoft sets the licensing rights of each edition, including its virtualization rights. Check its Windows Server licensing guidance for your setup. Your license key activates the edition named on this page, on 1 server.
Which Windows Server version should you buy?
Choose the version your applications support. Microsoft publishes security updates until the extended support end date.
| Version | Mainstream support end date | Extended support end date |
| Windows Server 2025 | November 13, 2029 | November 14, 2034 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2022 | October 13, 2026 | October 14, 2031 |
| Windows Server 2019 | January 9, 2024 | January 9, 2029 |
| Windows Server 2016 | January 11, 2022 | January 12, 2027 |
Source: Microsoft Lifecycle (dates in US Pacific Time). Last reviewed: October 2026.
Looking for another version or edition?
See Windows Server 2025, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2016. Need a database for your server? Browse SQL Server license keys. Not sure what a RETAIL License allows? Read How our licenses work.
Questions about Windows Server licenses
What does Windows Server 2016 Datacenter activate?
It activates the edition named on this page, on 1 server. Other editions and versions are separate products, each with its own page.
Do I need RDS CALs to use Remote Desktop?
RDS CALs are separate products, sold in packs of 50 as User CALs or Device CALs. Microsoft’s licensing terms say which users and devices need them: check them for your setup. You can find the packs for each version in Windows Server license keys.
Which Windows Server version should I buy?
The one your applications support. Compare the support end dates above before you decide.
Can I reinstall Windows Server or move the license to another server?
RETAIL Licenses can’t be reused. If you later reinstall the software or the operating system, or change the server’s hardware, that activation can’t be used again, and our warranty doesn’t cover it. Your statutory rights are not affected.
- Download Windows Server 2016 from the Microsoft Evaluation Center: the link is in the Download tab.
- Install the edition you bought, with Desktop Experience. Activate it before making the server a domain controller.
- Open Command Prompt as administrator and run this command with your license key:
DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula
Restart the server when it asks you to.
Microsoft explains how to convert editions and enter a product key in Convert Windows Server editions and license types.
Official download from Microsoft
Download from the Microsoft Evaluation Center (official website). Microsoft provides Windows Server there as an evaluation version: after installing it, you convert it to the full version with the license key you bought from us. Install the same edition you bought, with Desktop Experience, and convert it before making the server a domain controller.
Download Windows Server 2016 from Microsoft
Microsoft asks you to fill in a short form before the download starts.
Then activate it with your license key: the steps are in the How to activate tab.
| License for | 1 Admin user, 1 Server |
|---|---|
| Processor | 1.4 GHz 64-bit (x64) with NX/DEP, CMPXCHG16b, LAHF/SAHF, PrefetchW and SLAT (EPT or NPT) support |
| Architecture | 64 Bit |
| Memory (RAM) | 1 GB (Server Core) / 2 GB (Desktop Experience); ECC memory on physical servers |
| Disk space | 32 GB (absolute minimum; Desktop Experience needs about 4 GB more) |
| Connectivity | Ethernet adapter of at least 1 Gbps (PCI Express) |
| TPM | Not required to install; TPM 2.0 is needed for features such as BitLocker |
| Brand | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Format | Digital license, one activation per computer |
| Updates | Security updates from Microsoft until January 12, 2027. Paid Extended Security Updates (up to 3 more years) require Software Assurance or a server subscription |
| Platform | Windows Server 2016 |
| License type | RETAIL |
| Compatibility | 64-bit |
| Users supported | 1 Admin user, 1 Server |
| Activation available in | Worldwide |
| Delivery | Delivered by email |
| Language | Available in all languages (it is possible to change language settings after installation; additional language packs are also available to be downloaded and installed separately) |
| Cores | Activate all cores |
| Devices | 1 Server |
| Expiration | No expiration |
| Warranty | Lifetime warranty on the computer where you activate it |
| Authenticity | Genuine software |
15 reviews for Windows Server 2016 Datacenter
Clear filtersChoosing your Windows Server 2016 license
- Windows Server 2016 Standard, RETAIL LicenseOne key activates Windows Server 2016 Standard on 1 server.View
- Windows Server 2016 Datacenter, RETAIL LicenseOne key activates Windows Server 2016 Datacenter on 1 server.You're viewing this one
- RDS 50 User CALsA User CAL covers one person, from any device.View
- RDS 50 Device CALsA Device CAL covers one device, whoever uses it.View
Using Remote Desktop? RDS CALs are separate products, sold in packs of 50. Each pack works with its version of Windows Server or an earlier one.
Not sure which one to choose? Read How our licenses work, with each type's activation, devices and refund terms.
Questions about this license
How fast do I get my key?
Right away: we email you a secure link to your license as soon as your payment is confirmed. It also appears in your account.
How long do I have to activate it?
There is no rush: your key waits safely until you reveal it, even months later. Once you reveal it, activate it within 24 hours. Activated in time, it's covered for life, for as long as you use it on the computer where you activated it. RETAIL Licenses activate once per computer: if you later reinstall the software or the operating system, or change the computer's hardware, that activation can't be used again. Warranty details
What if the key does not activate?
Write to us on chat or WhatsApp within 24 hours of revealing your key, and we'll replace it right away.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, within 30 days, as long as you haven't revealed the license. Once it's revealed, it can't be refunded, unless the law of your country requires it, so only reveal it when you're ready to activate it.
Which payment methods do you accept?
Card and crypto.
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