{"product_id":"microsoft-windows-server-2022-datacenter-24-core-lifetime-license","title":"Windows Server 2022 Datacenter – 24 Core Lifetime License","description":"\n\n\u003cp\u003eA genuine \u003cstrong\u003eWindows Server 2022 Datacenter\u003c\/strong\u003e product key, a 24-core Windows Server 2022 license delivered to your inbox in about 60 seconds. It activates online with Microsoft, covers one physical server with \u003cstrong\u003eunlimited Windows Server virtual machines\u003c\/strong\u003e on it, and gets Microsoft security updates until \u003cstrong\u003e14 October 2031\u003c\/strong\u003e. One server is $49.99; three servers are $99.99 and five are $199.99. If your key hasn’t been used or won’t activate, you get a full refund within 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get with this Windows Server 2022 Datacenter key\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWindows Server 2022 Datacenter, 64-bit, Server Core or Desktop Experience install\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCores licensed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 physical cores on one server (Microsoft’s minimum is 16 per server and 8 per processor)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVirtual machines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnlimited Windows Server VMs and Hyper-V containers on the licensed host, plus Storage Spaces Direct, software-defined networking and shielded VMs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eServers covered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 server ($49.99), 3 servers ($99.99) or 5 servers ($199.99): one key per server\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSecurity updates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUntil 14 October 2031 under Microsoft’s Fixed Lifecycle Policy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDelivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKey by email in about 60 seconds, 24\/7, with written activation instructions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRefund promise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull refund within 30 days if the key hasn’t been used or won’t activate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Windows Server 2022 activation works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload the Windows Server 2022 installation media from Microsoft and install Datacenter edition. If you installed from Microsoft’s 180-day evaluation media, convert it first with \u003ccode\u003eDISM \/online \/Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter \/ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX \/AcceptEula\u003c\/code\u003e, because \u003ccode\u003eslmgr \/ipk\u003c\/code\u003e will not accept a retail key on an evaluation install. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/windows-server-2022-download-install-activate\"\u003eWindows Server 2022 download, install and activate guide\u003c\/a\u003e walks through every screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen an elevated Command Prompt and run \u003ccode\u003eslmgr \/ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX\u003c\/code\u003e with the key from your email, then \u003ccode\u003eslmgr \/ato\u003c\/code\u003e. On Desktop Experience you can use Settings \u0026gt; Update \u0026amp; Security \u0026gt; Activation \u0026gt; Change product key instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindows Server contacts Microsoft’s activation servers and reports \u003cem\u003eWindows is activated\u003c\/em\u003e. No phone call, no third-party tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStuck on an error? Reply to your order email and the support team sorts it out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat kind of key is this?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Windows Server 2022 licence do I need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYour server\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBuy this\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 24 physical cores and more than 2 VMs on the host, or you need Storage Spaces Direct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 24-core Datacenter key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 24 physical cores, 0 to 2 VMs (file server, domain controller, small Hyper-V pair)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/microsoft-windows-server-2022-standard-3-devices-lifetime\"\u003eWindows Server 2022 Standard 24 Core\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 to 32 physical cores (for example 2 × 16), 0 to 2 VMs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/microsoft-windows-server-2022-standard-32-core-lifetime-license\"\u003eWindows Server 2022 Standard 32 Core\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew deployment that wants support to November 2034 (hotpatching optional, via a paid Azure Arc subscription)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/microsoft-windows-server-2025-standard-24-core-for-1-device-lifetime-license\"\u003eWindows Server 2025 Standard 24 Core\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill unsure between the editions? The \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/windows-server-standard-vs-datacenter\"\u003eStandard vs Datacenter guide\u003c\/a\u003e settles it in one question.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWindows Server 2022 Datacenter system requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicrosoft’s published minimums are a 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor with NX\/DEP, SLAT, SSE4.2 and POPCNT support, 512 MB of RAM (2 GB for Desktop Experience), 32 GB of disk and a Gigabit Ethernet adapter. Secured-core features such as virtualization-based security need TPM 2.0, Secure Boot and an IOMMU.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWindows Server 2022 Datacenter key FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this a Windows Server 2022 Datacenter key or a Standard key?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDatacenter. It licenses the physical server with unlimited Windows Server virtual machines. If you will only ever run the host plus two VMs, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/microsoft-windows-server-2022-standard-3-devices-lifetime\"\u003eStandard 24-core key\u003c\/a\u003e costs the same and does the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many cores does this Windows Server 2022 licence cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24 physical cores on one server. Microsoft licenses Windows Server per core with a floor of 16 cores per server and 8 per processor, so this key covers any server with up to 24 physical cores in total, for example 1 × 24 or 2 × 12 cores. Every physical core must be licensed. Above 24 cores, contact support for Datacenter core options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need CALs as well as this key?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The server licence covers the operating system; every user or device that accesses it needs a Windows Server CAL, and anyone connecting over Remote Desktop needs an \u003ca href=\"\/products\/windows-server-2022-remote-desktop-services-user-connections-50-cal-lifetime-license\"\u003eRDS CAL\u003c\/a\u003e too. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/windows-server-licensing-explained\"\u003eWindows Server licensing guide\u003c\/a\u003e has the worked examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long is Windows Server 2022 supported?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMainstream support ended on 13 October 2026; extended support with security updates runs until 14 October 2031. If you want the longest runway, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/microsoft-windows-server-2025-standard-24-core-for-1-device-lifetime-license\"\u003eWindows Server 2025 Standard\u003c\/a\u003e is supported until 14 November 2034.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use the key on more than one server?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. One key activates one server. The 3-server and 5-server options give you three or five separate keys, working out at $33.33 or $40.00 per server against $49.99 for one; the licence stays with the machine each key activates on, and reinstalling on that same machine is fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere do I download Windows Server 2022?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Microsoft. The \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/windows-server-2022-download-install-activate\"\u003edownload, install and activate guide\u003c\/a\u003e links Microsoft’s own media and shows where the key goes. Avoid installation media from any source other than Microsoft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is this a Windows Server 2022 Datacenter key or a Standard key?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Datacenter. It licenses the physical server with unlimited Windows Server virtual machines. If you will only ever run the host plus two VMs, the Standard 24-core key costs the same and does the job.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How many cores does this Windows Server 2022 licence cover?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"24 physical cores on one server. Microsoft licenses Windows Server per core with a floor of 16 cores per server and 8 per processor, so this key covers any server with up to 24 physical cores in total, for example 1 x 24 or 2 x 12 cores. Every physical core must be licensed. Above 24 cores, contact support for Datacenter core options.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Do I need CALs as well as this key?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. The server licence covers the operating system; every user or device that accesses it needs a Windows Server CAL, and anyone connecting over Remote Desktop needs an RDS CAL too.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long is Windows Server 2022 supported?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Mainstream support ended on 13 October 2026; extended support with security updates runs until 14 October 2031. Windows Server 2025 Standard is supported until 14 November 2034.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can I use the key on more than one server?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No. One key activates one server. The 3-server and 5-server options give you three or five separate keys, working out at $33.33 or $40.00 per server against $49.99 for one; the licence stays with the machine each key activates on, and reinstalling on that same machine is fine.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Where do I download Windows Server 2022?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"From Microsoft. Keys Win's download, install and activate guide links Microsoft's own media and shows where the key goes. Avoid installation media from any source other than Microsoft.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eFacts checked 27 October 2026 against \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/lifecycle\/products\/windows-server-2022\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicrosoft’s Windows Server 2022 lifecycle page\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-server\/get-started\/hardware-requirements\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicrosoft’s hardware requirements\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/windows-server\/pricing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicrosoft’s Windows Server pricing and licensing page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Microsoft","offers":[{"title":"3 Devices","offer_id":54286384890219,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Device","offer_id":54286384922987,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Devices","offer_id":54286384955755,"sku":null,"price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/8126\/6027\/files\/2022windowsdatacenter.webp?v=1793324410","url":"https:\/\/keyswin.com\/products\/microsoft-windows-server-2022-datacenter-24-core-lifetime-license","provider":"Keys Win","version":"1.0","type":"link"}