Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Standard
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Standard is the latest generation of Microsoft’s server operating system, designed for SMEs and organizations looking to deploy a modern, secure, and cloud-connected network infrastructure. It includes major improvements over Windows Server 2019, especially in firmware-level security, Azure connectivity, and remote network access.
Windows Server 2022 vs Windows Server 2019 — why choose 2022?
Windows Server 2022 offers three major advances compared to 2019: Secured-Core Server technology for enhanced firmware-level protection, TLS 1.3 enabled by default for secure network communications, and SMB over QUIC which allows access to shared files over the Internet without requiring a VPN. Azure integration is also deeper with Azure Arc and Azure Automanage. For organizations wishing to maintain a Windows Server 2019 infrastructure, Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Standard remains available as a digital license on Licence24.ch.
Who is it for?
Windows Server 2022 Standard is aimed at system administrators, IT teams, SMEs, and organizations looking to deploy a next-generation, stable Windows server infrastructure without a subscription. It is especially suitable for new installations, migrations from Windows Server 2019, file servers, Active Directory domain controllers, and internal application environments requiring the latest security protections.
ℹ️ Windows Server 2022 Standard includes licenses for 2 Windows Server virtual machines per license. Windows Server 2022 CALs are required for each user or device connecting to the server. For environments requiring Remote Desktop access, check out Windows Server 2022 RDS 50 User CAL, available on Licence24.ch.![]()
Main features
- Secured-Core Server — enhanced firmware-level protection against advanced attacks
- TLS 1.3 enabled by default for secure network communications
- SMB over QUIC — access shared files over the Internet without a VPN
- Built-in virtualization with Hyper-V — 2 Windows Server virtual machines included per license
- Improved Azure integration: Azure Arc, Azure Automanage, hybrid backup and replication
- Windows Server and Linux containers for modern application deployments
- High availability with failover clustering
- Storage Migration Service for simplified migration from older servers
- Full server roles: DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, IIS, WSUS
Compatibility and requirements
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Included virtual machines: 2 Windows Server VMs per Standard license
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Processor: x64, minimum 1.4 GHz (2 GHz recommended), SSE2 compatible
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RAM: minimum 512 MB (16 GB recommended for server use)
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Disk space: minimum 32 GB
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Network: Gigabit Ethernet adapter recommended
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⚠️ Windows Server 2022 CALs are required for each user or device connecting to the server
- Activation via Microsoft servers
- Microsoft support guaranteed until 10/14/2031