Windows Server 2022
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| A version of the Windows Server operating system | |
 Logo of Windows Server 2022 | |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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| Written in | C, C++, C#, Assembly language |
| OS family | Windows NT |
| Source model | Closed-source |
| General availability | 18 August 2021 (Official release)[1] |
| Latest release | 20348.587 / March 8, 2022[2] |
| Latest preview | 10.0.25083.1000 (March 30, 2022[3]) [±] |
| Marketing target | Business |
| Available in | 110 languages |
| Update method | |
| Platforms | x86-64 |
| Kernel type | Hybrid (Windows NT kernel) |
| Default user interface | Windows Shell |
| License | Proprietary |
| Preceded by | Windows Server 2019 (2018) |
| Official website | www |
| Support status | |
| Part of a series of articles on |
| Windows 10 |
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| Other editions |
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Windows Server 2022 is the latest major LTSC release of the Windows Server operating system by Microsoft, as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It was announced at Microsoft's Ignite event from March 2, 2021, to March 4, 2021.[5] It was released on August 18, 2021,[1][4] almost three years after Windows Server 2019, and a few months before Windows 11.
Windows Server 2022 is derived from the Windows 10 codebase and requires x86-64 CPUs (64-bit), like its predecessors, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2012.
History[edit]
On February 22, 2021, Microsoft announced Windows Server 2022 would release on March 2.[5]
On March 3, 2021, Microsoft announced Windows Server 2022 would release as a preview build on Windows Update. Windows Server 2022 was launched for general customer availability on August 18, 2021.[1][4]
In September 2021, Microsoft announced the release of SQL Server 2022 is set for March 2022.[6]
Features[edit]
Windows Server 2022 has the following features:[7][6]
Security[edit]
Storage[edit]
- Storage Migration Service
- SMB compression
- Storage security and performance
Cloud[edit]
- Azure hybrid capabilities
Editions[edit]
Standard[edit]
- Intended for physical or weakly virtualized environments
- Only two virtual machines and one Hyper-V host are usable.[6]
Datacenter[edit]
- Intended for highly virtualized data centers and cloud environments
Essentials[edit]
- Intended for small businesses
- Supports a maximum of 25 users and 50 devices
- No CALs required[10]
Azure Datacenter[6][edit]
- Designed for the Microsoft Azure platform
Hardware requirements[edit]
Minimum[10][11][edit]
| Hardware | 64-bit |
|---|---|
| CPU | 1.4 GHz x86-64 processor that supports NX, DEP, CMPXCHG16b, LAHF/SAHF and PrefetchW |
| RAM | 2 GB (ECC support) for Server with Desktop Experience installation option |
| Disk | At least 32 GB free space |
| Graphics | 1024 x 768 pixels display |
| Network | Included:
Or NIC card with a minimum bandwidth of 1 Gbit/s[6] |
| BIOS | UEFI 2.3.1c-based system and firmware that supports secure boot |
| Security | Trusted Platform Module 2.0 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d DocsPreview. "Windows Server release information". docs.microsoft.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "March 8, 2022— KB5011580 (OS Build 20348.587)". Microsoft Support. Microsoft. March 8, 2022.
- ^ "Announcing Windows Server Preview Build 25083". Windows Server Insiders Community. March 30, 2022.
- ^ a b c GitHub-Name. "Windows Server 2022 - Microsoft Lifecycle". docs.microsoft.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Announcing Windows Server 2022—now in preview". Microsoft Windows Server Blog. March 2, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "10 New Things in Windows Server 2022 to Know". Geekflare. November 11, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ dknappettmsft. "What's new in Windows Server 2022". docs.microsoft.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Announcing Windows Server 2022—now in preview". Microsoft Windows Server Blog. March 2, 2021.
- ^ "Protect your infrastructure with Secured-core server". TECHCOMMUNITY.MICROSOFT.COM. March 2, 2021.
- ^ a b Simon Bisson (September 30, 2021). "Windows Server 2022: A cheat sheet". TechRepublic. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ dknappettmsft. "Hardware requirements for Windows Server". docs.microsoft.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Windows Server live at Microsoft