Windows Server customers who buy a 64-bit Opteron or Xeon server will be able to exchange their server license for a 64-bit edition at no cost. This free exchange is a great relief for companies waiting to buy Windows Servers until a 64-bit version is released. Microsoft is calling this the “technology exchange program”, which is expected to be offered until sometime next year.

Although server customers may have to wait a little longer for a version of Windows that supports their 64-bit systems, they won’t have to pay for an upgrade when the software does ship.