Windows Server 2025 Standard

Product Overview:

Windows Server 2025 Standard is the latest version designed for businesses of all sizes, offering enhanced security, flexibility, and performance for managing your IT infrastructure. With a focus on hybrid cloud capabilities, it integrates seamlessly with Azure services and offers simplified management tools to help streamline your operations. Whether you’re running local applications, leveraging containers, or using virtualized environments, Windows Server 2025 Standard provides the foundation you need.

Key Features:

• Hybrid Cloud Ready: Easily integrate your on-premises infrastructure with Azure services using hybrid cloud solutions for backup, disaster recovery, and identity management.
• Advanced Security Features: Enhanced multi-layer security with built-in protections such as Windows Defender, Secure Boot, and Just-In-Time administration, reducing attack vectors and improving the overall security posture of your network.
• Simplified Management: Use Windows Admin Center to manage your servers, whether local or in the cloud, all from one place with an intuitive interface.
• Scalable Storage: Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) allows you to build highly available, scalable storage using servers with local storage, making it easier to expand as your needs grow.
• Enhanced Virtualization: Supports Hyper-V for running multiple virtual machines and managing your infrastructure efficiently. It also supports containerized applications with Windows Containers and Kubernetes.
• High Availability and Disaster Recovery: With built-in failover clustering and enhanced disaster recovery options, you can ensure maximum uptime for your critical business applications.

Licensing:

• Licenses: Core-based licensing with a minimum of 16 cores per server and CALs (Client Access Licenses) required for each user or device.
• Virtualization Rights: Supports up to two virtual machines (VMs) and one Hyper-V host.

Use Cases:

• Ideal for businesses requiring a secure and reliable on-premise infrastructure with the ability to scale into the cloud.
• Supports enterprise-grade applications and services, databases, and business-critical workloads.
• Suitable for running multiple workloads, virtual environments, and containerized applications.

System Requirements: