The history of processor and core licenses
Early servers, like those running Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server NT, had a single processor and were licensed per server. To handle increased workloads, businesses simply bought more servers, generating more license revenue for vendors like Microsoft.
However, hardware manufacturers began installing multiple CPUs in a single server, reducing the number of servers needed and, consequently, the number of licenses purchased. Software vendors responded by shifting to per-processor licensing.
Processor manufacturers then introduced multi-core processors, packing multiple cores (essentially individual processors) into a single chip. With up to 200 cores per processor, vendors again adapted their licensing models, this time shifting to per-core licensing to maintain revenue growth.
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