Windows Server 2022 Datacenter – Overview

Windows Server 2022 Datacenter is engineered for highly virtualized and software-defined datacenters. It strengthens security with secured-core server features, modernizes application delivery with containers, and streamlines hybrid operations with Azure integration—ideal for medium to large environments that demand scale and resiliency.

Table of Contents

• Why Windows Server 2022 Datacenter?
• Key Features
• Licensing & Virtualization Rights
• What You Receive
• Brand & Specifications
• Support & Delivery

Why Windows Server 2022 Datacenter?

• Advanced edition for large-scale virtualization, storage, and networking.
• Built-in multilayer security with secured-core server capabilities.
• Optimized for containers, hybrid management, and Azure-connected services.

Key Features

1. Hardware-rooted security (TPM 2.0): Trusted Platform Module 2.0 helps protect encryption keys and validates system integrity at startup.
2. Virtualization-based security (VBS): Helps protect the kernel and credentials; supports Credential Guard and Hypervisor-enforced code integrity.
3. HTTPS & TLS 1.3 by default: Modern protocol stack enabled out of the box for stronger security and improved performance.
4. SMB improvements: SMB over QUIC for secure remote access without VPN, SMB Direct with RDMA, and AES-128/256 encryption options.
5. Secured DNS & networking: Enhancements across DNS and security policies to reduce exposure and improve compliance.
6. Container enhancements: Smaller image sizes and simplified networking to speed up deployment and updates.
7. Hybrid operations: Azure-ready management for backup, monitoring, and update orchestration across on-prem and cloud.
8. Software-defined datacenter: Datacenter edition unlocks advanced storage, networking, and virtualization scenarios at scale.

Licensing & Virtualization Rights

Windows Server 2022 Datacenter uses per-physical-core licensing. Licenses are sold in 2-core and 16-core packs. When all physical cores are licensed on a host, Datacenter edition grants rights for unlimited Operating System Environments (OSEs) and unlimited Hyper-V containers on that host (Windows Server containers are also unlimited).

What You Receive

• License for Windows Server 2022 Datacenter (per the quantity purchased)
• Official download link to the Windows Server 2022 setup ISO
• Step-by-step installation and activation guidance
• Invoice for your purchase
• Customer support resources

Brand & Specifications

• Brand: Microsoft
• Released on: 01-09-2021
• Program type: Windows Server
• Compatibility: 64-bit
• Language: EU Multilingual (language can be changed after installation; additional language packs available separately)
• Product code: P71-09463
• EAN/UPC: 0889842769708

Support & Delivery

Following order verification, license details and setup instructions are delivered securely by email. For assistance or refund information:

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• Refund & Returns Policy