Microsoft Windows Server Datacenter 2022 (16 core) is a comprehensive server operating system that includes built-in layers of security as well as innovations for running traditional and cloud applications. Datacenter Microsoft Windows Server 2022 is ideal for highly virtualized environments and data centers.
The next-generation Windows Server 2022 application deployment solution is designed for IT professionals to build and deliver large-scale cloud services that include the latest technology and enhancements for virtualization, storage and network management, information security and access, virtual desktop infrastructure, application platform and web platform, as well as many other modules.
Core-based licensing model: To license a physical server, you must license all physical cores. A minimum of 8 licenses are required for each physical processor on the server.
Benefits of Windows Server Datacenter 2022:
- Hybrid cloud scenarios. Easy integration of Azure services: Azure Backup, Azure File Sync, disaster recovery service, and more. Using these services won't disrupt your applications or system infrastructure.
- In Windows Server 2022, shielded virtual machines support Linux virtual machines.
- VMConnect has been extended to improve troubleshooting of Windows Server and Linux escaped virtual machines.
- The ability to add encrypted networks allows administrators to encrypt network segments to protect the network layer between servers.
- Built-in Windows Defender (ATP) threat protection provides preventive protection by detecting any attacks.
- Windows Server 2022 introduces significant improvements to the compute, storage, and networking components of the Kubernetes cluster, and also offers an improved WSL, helping Linux users implement their scripts in Windows while using industry standards such as OpenSSH, Curl & Tar.
- Hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI). Microsoft partners with industry-leading hardware vendors to provide an affordable yet extremely reliable HCI solution with a proven design: added scale, performance and reliability. The HCI deployment management capability simplifies the management and day-to-day operations of HCI environments.
- Windows Administration Center is a new, locally deployed Windows server management tool that allows full control over all aspects of the server infrastructure and is especially useful for managing servers on private networks that are not connected to the Internet. Windows Administration Center is the modern evolution of "in-box" management tools such as Server Manager and MMC. It complements System Center.
