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| Windows Server 2012 Special Editions |
| Friday, 05 October 2012 |
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In addition to the Standard and Datacenter Editions of Windows Server 2012, Microsoft offers several special editions targeted for specific customers and workloads. This chart shows the editions, target uses, availability, costs, and some important characteristics of each.
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