Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Standard | 16-Core DVD Pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Standard | 16-Core DVD Pack

What is Included

• Covers a minimum of 16 physical processor cores (the baseline requirement for any Windows Server 2022 Standard deployment)
• Core-based licensing model: all physical cores in the server must be licensed, with a minimum of 8 cores per processor and 16 cores per server
• Core licenses are sold in packs of two; this pack contains eight 2-core licenses
• Licensed for one physical server only

• Installation DVD containing both Standard and Datacenter editions
• Certificate of Authenticity (COA) with product key
• Two installation options available:
  • Server Core – Recommended smaller installation with no local GUI, managed remotely via PowerShell or Windows Admin Center
  • Server with Desktop Experience – Full graphical user interface for local administration

Core Features

• TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and VBS enabled by default for hardware-based root of trust
• System Guard Runtime Monitor protects against firmware and boot-level attacks
• Credential Guard isolates and protects domain credentials using virtualization
• Defender Credential Guard prevents Pass-the-Hash and Pass-the-Ticket attacks
• SMB Encryption and Signing secures file transfers across the network by default
• Secured-core Server certification available on compatible hardware for maximum protection

• Azure Arc enabled for unified management of on-premises, multi-cloud, and edge servers
• Azure Automanage support for automated configuration and patching
• Azure Extended Network for seamless hybrid connectivity
• Storage Migration Service modernized for streamlined migration from legacy Windows file servers
• Azure Hybrid Benefit for cost-effective cloud migration with Software Assurance

• Rights for up to 2 Operating System Environments (OSEs) or 2 Hyper-V containers with Hyper-V isolation
• Unlimited Windows Server containers without Hyper-V isolation
• Built-in Hyper-V hypervisor with nested virtualization and GPU partitioning support
• Virtual Persistent Memory (vPMEM) and persistent memory support for high-performance workloads

• Storage Migration Service for automated, wizard-driven migration of legacy file servers
• Storage Replica limited support included in Standard edition for disaster recovery
• SMB Compression for faster file transfers over the network
• UDP Segmentation Offload (USO) and TCP HyStart++ for improved network performance
• Software-Defined Networking (SDN) platform improvements

• Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) support for running Linux tools and containers alongside Windows workloads
• Windows Containers with improved Kubernetes support
• .NET 6 and later support for modern application development

• Windows Admin Center browser-based, out-of-band management tool (free download)
• System Insights local predictive analytics for proactive server management
• PowerShell 7.2+ for cross-platform automation

System Requirements

• Licensing & CAL Requirements

  • Client Access Licenses (CALs) required for every user or device accessing the server (sold separately)
  • Remote Desktop Services (RDS) CALs required separately if enabling remote desktop functionality
  • Software Assurance recommended for Azure Hybrid Benefit, reassignment rights, and extended support
  • License is non-transferable between servers unless reassignment rights are purchased

  Important Notes

  • Physical Media: DVD pack includes installation media and Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
  • 16-Core Minimum: Even if your server has fewer than 16 cores, you must license a minimum of 16 cores
  • Additional Cores: If your server has more than 16 cores, additional 2-core packs must be purchased
  • Virtualization Limits: Running more than 2 virtual OSEs requires licensing all physical cores again for each additional 1 or 2 VMs

  Ideal For

  • Small to medium businesses requiring the most secure Windows Server platform
  • Organizations adopting hybrid cloud strategies with Azure Arc integration
  • IT departments preferring physical installation media and COA for asset management
  • Physical server deployments or environments with minimal virtualization (up to 2 VMs)
  • Businesses migrating legacy file servers using Storage Migration Service
  • Environments requiring Secured-core Server hardware certification
  Windows Server 2022 Standard 16-Core DVD Pack delivers the most secure and Azure-ready server platform to date, with Secured-core server capabilities, hybrid cloud integration, and streamlined migration tools—ideal for organizations modernizing infrastructure while maintaining on-premises control.