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Windows Server 2008 at KARINEX
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 / 2008 R2 – the legacy solution
Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 as an original perpetual licence for legacy applications, industry software and industrial control systems that require a certified Server 2008 environment. Proven stability, permanently activatable.
At KARINEX you receive your server key digitally by email. Including installation guide and invoice with stated VAT. Note: Regular Microsoft support for Server 2008 R2 ended in January 2020 (Extended Security Updates until January 2023). The licences nevertheless remain permanently activatable.
Delivery
Digital by email
Activation
Volume licence key
Licence type
Perpetual licence
Guarantee
statutory right of withdrawal (14 days)
What Server 2008 is suited for
Legacy apps
Industry software (ERP, CRM, accounting) certified exclusively on 2008
Industrial servers
Control systems, SCADA servers and production facilities with a certified environment
Migration path
Interim licence for the gradual migration to Server 2019, 2022 or 2025
Test environments
Reproduction of existing customer setups in lab and test environments
Reactivation
Fresh installation after a hardware swap or complete reinstallation
Editions at a glance
Standard
For medium-sized businesses – file, print and application server
Enterprise
For demanding workloads – failover clusters, more memory and CPU support
Datacenter
For virtualisation-intensive environments – unlimited VMs per hardware
User / Device CAL
Client Access Licences for each accessing user or each device
Why buy Server 2008 at KARINEX?
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Instant digital delivery – server key within minutes by email
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German-language B2B support – personal advice on installation and activation
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Original Microsoft licence – verified volume licence, permanently activatable
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B2B-ready invoice – with stated VAT, fully tax-deductible
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statutory right of withdrawal (14 days) – if you are not satisfied, we will refund the full purchase price
Select your suitable Server 2008 edition below. Our B2B support will advise you on licence reactivation, migration to newer server generations and securing legacy environments.
