Licensing help needed for datacenter server with vm running windows server 2012 essentials and ten virtual desktops for remote access

NPO wants to get windows server 2012 r2 datacenter as the main operating system and then windows server 2012 r2 essentials plus 10 windows 8.1 as virtual desktops. Each desktop for one remote user running office 2013. Is there a better configuration?
In either case what licenses does the NPO need to purchase?
Bob

Hi,
For license related questions we recommend you contact Microsoft licensing specialist.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/141850/en-us
Regards.
Vivian Wang

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