Windows Server 2022 Datacenter – 1 Server

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Datacenter – 1 Device / 16 Cores

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Datacenter is an advanced server operating system designed for highly virtualised environments, data centres, demanding business workloads, and organisations requiring enhanced security, scalability, storage, networking, and virtualisation capabilities.

The Datacenter edition includes the core capabilities of Windows Server 2022 while providing additional functionality for large-scale virtualisation, software-defined infrastructure, advanced storage, and modern data-centre environments.

Key Features

• Advanced Security – Enhanced multilayer security features designed to protect server infrastructure, applications, and business data.
• Secured-Core Server – Additional hardware, firmware, and operating-system security capabilities on compatible server hardware.
• Hyper-V Virtualisation – Create and manage Windows and other supported virtual machines.
• Unlimited Virtualisation Rights – Datacenter provides rights to run unlimited Windows Server operating system environments when the physical server is fully and correctly licensed according to Microsoft’s licensing requirements.
• Active Directory Domain Services – Centrally manage users, computers, authentication, permissions, and network resources.
• Storage Spaces Direct – Build highly available and scalable software-defined storage using supported server hardware.
• Storage Replica – Replicate data between servers or clusters for disaster recovery and business-continuity scenarios.
• Software-Defined Networking – Advanced networking capabilities for modern virtualised infrastructure.
• Failover Clustering – Create highly available server and application environments.
• Windows Admin Center – Browser-based administration for supported Windows Server environments.
• Containers – Support for Windows Server container technologies.
• PowerShell – Advanced administration, scripting, and automation capabilities.
• Hybrid Cloud Capabilities – Integrate supported Windows Server workloads with Microsoft Azure services.
• File & Storage Services – Centralise and manage business files and storage resources.
• DNS & DHCP – Deploy essential network infrastructure services.

Ideal For

Windows Server 2022 Datacenter is particularly suited to:

• Highly virtualised server environments
• Data centres
• Enterprise infrastructure
• Hyper-V hosts
• Private-cloud environments
• Large business networks
• Active Directory domain controllers
• Application servers
• File and storage servers
• High-availability environments
• Software-defined data centres
• Hybrid cloud infrastructure
• Mission-critical workloads

License Information

Product: Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Datacenter
Edition: Datacenter
License Type: Perpetual License
Licensed Device: 1 Server
Core Coverage: 16 Cores
Delivery: Digital

This is a perpetual licence, meaning there is no annual subscription fee for the licensed version.

Important CAL Information

Windows Server Client Access Licenses (CALs) are not included unless specifically stated otherwise.

Users or devices accessing Windows Server services may require appropriate Windows Server CALs.

If users require Remote Desktop Services (RDS) functionality, the appropriate RDS CALs are separate and may also be required in addition to Windows Server CALs.

Datacenter Virtualisation Rights

One of the major advantages of the Datacenter edition is its virtualisation licensing.

When all physical processor cores in the server are correctly licensed according to Microsoft’s licensing requirements, Windows Server 2022 Datacenter provides rights to run unlimited Windows Server operating system environments/virtual machines on that licensed server.

This product provides 16-core coverage.

If your physical server contains more than 16 physical cores, additional core licences may be required to fully license the server.

Standard vs Datacenter

Windows Server 2022 Datacenter is designed for environments requiring significantly greater virtualisation and advanced data-centre functionality than the Standard edition.

Datacenter is particularly beneficial where you need:

• Large numbers of virtual machines
• Unlimited Windows Server virtualisation rights on a fully licensed host
• Storage Spaces Direct
• Software-defined networking
• Advanced storage capabilities
• Highly virtualised infrastructure

For lightly virtualised or primarily physical server environments, Windows Server 2022 Standard may be sufficient.

System Requirements

Processor

• 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor or faster
• Compatible with the x64 instruction set
• NX and DEP support
• CMPXCHG16b, LAHF/SAHF, and PrefetchW support
• Second Level Address Translation (EPT or NPT) required for certain virtualisation functionality

Memory

• 512 MB minimum for Server Core
• 2 GB minimum for Server with Desktop Experience
• 16 GB or more recommended for many practical business-server deployments
• Significantly more memory may be required for Hyper-V and large workloads

Storage

• 32 GB minimum
• SSD storage strongly recommended for production environments
• Additional storage required for applications, updates, data, virtual machines, backups, and other workloads

Network

• Compatible Ethernet adapter
• Gigabit Ethernet or faster recommended

Display

• Super VGA (1024 × 768) or higher-resolution display

Actual hardware requirements depend heavily on the server roles, applications, number of users, virtual machines, storage requirements, and workloads being deployed.

Compatibility Notice

Before purchasing, please ensure that your server hardware, processor, storage controller, network adapters, drivers, applications, and third-party software are compatible with Windows Server 2022.

Customers are responsible for confirming that their hardware meets the requirements of their intended deployment.

Digital Delivery

This is a digital product. No physical box, DVD, or USB media will be shipped.

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Datacenter – perpetual licence for 1 server with 16-core coverage, designed for highly virtualised and advanced data-centre environments.