Can i upgrade Win Server 2012 Standard to Win Serevr 2012 R2

1. Can i upgrade Win Server 2012 Standard to Win Server 2012 R2 ?
2. Is it free of Cost, or do i need to pay ??
3. can i upgrade without affecting working environment ?
----Tanu---

1. Yes
2. No it's not free you have to buy the upgrade, unless you are already paying for Software Assurance.
3. Maybe. It depends upon the current implementation you have.
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/library/dn303416.aspx
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/dn527667.aspx
Don
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