Buy Used Windows Server Licenses

Microsoft Windows Server Standard 2016

Microsoft Windows Server Standard 2012 R2

Feature Improvements by Server Version

Each new version of Windows Server comes with numerous new features. On our product pages, you’ll find important licensing and feature information regarding the purchase of used Windows Server 2025, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2 licenses.

Buying Used Microsoft Server Licenses vs. New Licenses with Software Assurance

When you purchase Microsoft software with what is known as “Software Assurance,” you generally receive all update versions released during that 3-year period. In exchange, you typically pay nearly double the original price and receive a total of two releases, depending on the update cycle.

If, on the other hand, you buy used Microsoft Windows Server licenses, you’ll pay significantly less than the list price, there are no annual Software Assurance fees, and you aren’t forced to install a new version that might not fit into your company’s internal update cycle anyway.

Which type of license is right for your business? Volume licenses, system builder licenses, or ROK?

Microsoft offers several distribution models, including volume licensing and OEMs. We recommend that all companies use volume licensing without exception.

With volume licenses, Software ReUse provides you with a single MAK and KMS key, including all documentation required for a license transfer that complies with EU law. This saves you a significant amount of administrative work and also represents a substantial savings compared to the original price.

Extended Support for Microsoft Server Licenses

Just as with Microsoft Office and other products, Microsoft provides extended support for its Microsoft Server licenses for 10 years after release. In some cases, this support is even extended further. If you don’t need the latest features, using older versions is safe and significantly less expensive than the latest version.

Purchase price – used licenses are significantly cheaper

Depending on how old the release is, you can purchase it for up to 75% off the original price. Software doesn’t age, and you have the same rights as if you had bought it new.

We hope we’ve been able to provide you with a good overview of the different versions of Windows Server. You can find more detailed information on the respective product pages for the following versions of Windows Server: