SCCM 2012 License On Virtual Server

I am trying to understand the Microsoft license and was wondering any of the experiences guys here can help with the scenario below.
I have a physical server with 2 physical processors and Vsphere is installed on the host.My plan is to install SCCM as a VM which will manage about 5 physical Host and 80Virtual servers. Does than mean with one datacenter license, i can increase the number
of Virtual processor and Virtual core as much as i like on the SCCM server without breaking Microsoft licensing Agreement?

Hi,
There are no license for the SCCM Server itself you license the endpoints.
This article describes it really good,
http://windowsitpro.com/system-center-2012/understanding-microsoft-system-center-2012-licensing
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i'm little confused with SCCM 2012 licensing , :)
i have a environment with 700 users that require SCCM services. 650 client computers 50 servers. mainly required for software update service from SCCM.
i'm going to install single-primary site server (Physical) with SQL server co-hosted. SCCM client will be deployed to 650 client computers (win 7) and 50 servers (physical).
please tell me the licenses that required for this solution (how many system center standards and client ML/ server ML)
Asitha

Hi,
For the clients it is easy, 1 CAL per computer, they are included in both Core CAL and Enterprise CAL if you have that for your clients.
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http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/system-center-2012-r2/buy.aspx#fbid=HH7RjuV6X3O
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Wanted to understand the SCCM 2012 License management process, let me explain our current setup
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Configuration manager has no license management process and no a KMS does not capture license counts for billability (a KMS actually stops counting at 50).
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We want to manage windows servers with SCCM 2012. Can someone explain what are the licensing options available and how much it cost per server.
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This came up on this forum recently. Here you go
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/db10f78f-3c44-40fd-92a8-1264ee06dccb/configmgr-2012-licensing?forum=configmanagergeneral
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