Windows Server 2022 Standard

The Windows Server 2022 Standard edition is designed for physical or lightly virtualized environments. It combines robust security, hybrid cloud integration, and improved application platform capabilities, making it suitable for a wide range of business workloads.

Key Details

• Licensing Model:
  Licensed per physical core, with Client Access Licenses (CALs) required for each user or device that connects to the server.

• Core Requirements:
  Minimum of eight core licences per physical processor and sixteen core licences per server. Core licences are available in two-core and sixteen-core packs.

• Virtualization Rights:

  • Includes rights for up to two Operating System Environments (OSEs) or two Hyper-V containers per licence, plus unlimited Windows Server containers without Hyper-V isolation.

  • Additional licences can be purchased to run more virtual instances.

• Key Features:

  • Secured-core server protection against advanced threats at firmware, OS, and driver levels.

  • Azure Arc integration for hybrid cloud scenarios.

  • Storage Migration Service for moving data, security, and configurations from old servers.

  • SMB compression for faster file transfers without extra application-level compression tools.

• Ideal Use Case:
  Businesses with limited virtualization needs, branch offices, and organizations that want a secure and modern server OS without unlimited VM rights.