Is LicenseVault legitimate?

Yes. LicenseVault is an independent EU-based reseller of genuine Microsoft retail keys. Every key is first-use or fully transferred and activates against Microsoft's own activation servers. Resale is lawful under the EU exhaustion-of-distribution-rights doctrine established by the Court of Justice of the European Union in case C-128/11 (UsedSoft v Oracle, 2012).

How fast is delivery?

Typical delivery is under 10 minutes, 24/7. The 90-day average is approximately 8 minutes. Keys are released automatically by email after Stripe captures payment.

What is the refund policy?

14-day free return on every purchase under EU Directive 2011/83/EU. Selected category landings offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. If a key ever fails to activate, LicenseVault replaces it free of charge for the lifetime of the product.

Are the keys region-locked?

No. Microsoft retail product keys are not region-locked. A key purchased from LicenseVault activates Windows, Office, Server, SQL or Visual Studio in any Microsoft-supported language and country.

Why is LicenseVault cheaper than the Microsoft Store?

LicenseVault sources surplus retail and unused volume keys through authorised EU resale channels and operates without first-party retail overhead. The keys are identical genuine Microsoft retail product keys — not OEM stickers, not MAK-shared, not grey-market.

Which payment methods are accepted?

Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and instant SEPA / bank transfer — all via Stripe (PCI-DSS Level 1, TLS 1.3).

In which languages is LicenseVault available?

The storefront is available in English, Spanish, German, French and Dutch. Customer support replies in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch and Arabic. The daily magazine publishes in 22 languages.

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Windows Server Standard vs Datacenter

Server 2022 Standard vs Datacenter — pricing, virtualization rights, Storage Spaces Direct, Shielded VMs and the 12-VM break-even rule.

Standard and Datacenter editions of Windows Server include the same core OS — same kernel, same role binaries. The differences are virtualization rights, software-defined infrastructure features, and price.

The simple rule: under 12 VMs on the host → Standard. Over 12 VMs or any need for software-defined networking / Shielded VMs → Datacenter.

Hoe verhouden Server 2022 Standard en Server 2022 Datacenter zich zij aan zij?

Kenmerk	Server 2022 Standard	Server 2022 Datacenter
Core OS	Identical	Identical
Virtual instances per license	2 OSEs	Unlimited
16-core minimum license	Ja	Ja
Shielded VMs / Host Guardian	—	Ja
Software Defined Networking	—	Ja
Storage Spaces Direct	—	Ja
Storage Replica	Limited (1 partnership, 2 TB)	Unlimited
MSRP per 16-core pack	~€1,069	~€6,155
Our price (per 16-core pack)	€39.99	€89
Break-even vs Standard	—	~12 VMs on the same host

Welke moet u kopen?

Pick Standard for: file/print servers, domain controllers, single-app hosts, light Hyper-V (≤2 VMs per license, stack licenses for more).

Pick Datacenter for: hyper-converged infrastructure, dense Hyper-V hosts, hosting providers, anyone using SDN or Storage Spaces Direct.

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Windows Server 2022 Standard

Perpetual · 16-core · 2 VMs

16-core base Standard edition with up to 2 OSEs / Hyper-V containers.

Windows Server 2022 Datacenter

Perpetual · 16-core · Unlimited VMs

Unlimited virtualization for highly virtualized datacenter environments.

$89$6,155

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Can I stack Standard licenses for more VMs?

Yes. Each additional 16-core Standard license on the same fully-licensed host adds 2 more OSEs. Past ~6 stacked licenses, Datacenter is cheaper.