Pricing
While some hardware manufacturers have developed dedicated boxes, Microsoft has also released Windows Home Server under the OEM/System Builder license. In November 2008, Microsoft lowered the price of the WHS System Builder SKU to US$100.
Users can also choose to use an existing PC or build their own systems, which would include the use of WHS System Builder.
As of 23 March 2009, Microsoft has also made Windows Home Server available to MSDN and Microsoft Technet subscribers.
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