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 Download Windows Server 2012 R2 Developer
Preview

Windows Server is a key ingredient of the Cloud OS. With Windows Server, in conjunction with the developer technologies within the Cloud OS, you can build modern business applications. Modern business applications often span on-premises and the public cloud.

Modern business applications have:

  • Rapid Application Lifecycles
  • Access to Any Data, Any Size, Anywhere
  • Span Multiple Devices
  • Are secure and available

Need more information about Windows Server 2012 R2 Developer Preview? See the product details page.

 

 Review Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview system requirements.
 Register, then download and install full-featured software for preview. Evaluation expires January 15, 2014.
 Receive two (2) emails: one with resources to guide you and a second notifying you of the next release.

 

 

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Product Keys

Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview now supports two types of activation:

  1. Datacenter Product Key:
    JGXYY-7NMTC-MHKY3-QCC9B-VQRG7
  2. Automatic Virtual Machine Activation (AVMA) Key for Datacenter Server:
    XVNRV-9HTX4-TH2JD-HVJQD-QRQWG

This AVMA key enables license activation for virtual machines based on the license state of the virtualization server (please see this whitepaper for more information).

Editions

  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Preview ISO
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Preview VHD (Server Core)
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Preview VHD (Server with a GUI)
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Preview on Windows Azure

Languages

ISO available in: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

VHDs available in: English

Technical Resources

Access technical product resources—such as evaluation guides, virtual labs, training courses, and forums—at the Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview Resource Page.

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