Windows Server 2025 Datacenter

Description

Windows Server 2025 Datacenter is the most advanced edition of Microsoft’s server operating system, designed for highly virtualized and large-scale data center environments. With cutting-edge features that enable exceptional scalability, high availability, and enhanced security, Windows Server 2025 Datacenter is the ideal solution for businesses that need to manage mission-critical workloads and applications at scale.

This edition supports an unlimited number of virtual machines (VMs), giving you the flexibility to run multiple workloads in a virtualized environment, all while maintaining top-notch performance. Windows Server 2025 Datacenter is perfect for organizations looking to transform their data centers into highly efficient, software-defined environments while leveraging the power of hybrid cloud integration.

Key Features:

• Unlimited Virtualization: Windows Server 2025 Datacenter is designed to support unlimited virtual machines (VMs) on a physical server, offering businesses complete flexibility for running large-scale workloads and maximizing hardware utilization.
• Software-Defined Data Center: With the enhanced capabilities of Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Storage Spaces Direct, and Software-Defined Storage, you can transform your data center into a fully software-defined environment, improving both performance and scalability while reducing hardware dependency.
• Advanced Security Features: Windows Server 2025 Datacenter introduces advanced security technologies such as Shielded Virtual Machines, Windows Defender ATP, and Just-in-Time (JIT) access to protect against modern security threats. These capabilities ensure that your data and infrastructure are protected from both external and internal attacks.
• Hybrid Cloud Integration: Take advantage of hybrid cloud features with seamless integration between on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure. Use Azure Arc to manage and monitor workloads across both cloud and on-premises resources, and take advantage of Azure services like disaster recovery, backup, and more.
• Enhanced Virtualization and Hyper-V Improvements: Windows Server 2025 Datacenter offers cutting-edge virtualization features with Hyper-V. It supports large-scale virtual environments and provides high availability, improved network performance, and greater VM density.
• Container Support: Leverage the power of containers with enhanced support for Windows and Linux containers, providing a flexible and fast way to deploy and manage applications in isolated environments. Windows Server 2025 Datacenter also integrates easily with Kubernetes and Docker for container orchestration.
• Storage and Networking Advancements: With features like Storage Replica, Storage Spaces Direct, and Network Virtualization, Windows Server 2025 Datacenter provides the most efficient, flexible, and scalable storage and network solutions for demanding enterprise environments.
• Windows Admin Center: Simplify the management of your IT infrastructure with Windows Admin Center, a powerful web-based management tool that allows you to centrally manage your servers, clusters, and hyper-converged infrastructure, streamlining administration tasks and improving operational efficiency.
• Improved Scalability: With support for larger hardware configurations and advanced clustering, Windows Server 2025 Datacenter ensures that your business can grow without facing performance bottlenecks. It supports up to 48 TB of RAM and 64 physical processor sockets, making it ideal for high-demand enterprise environments.

System Requirements:

• Processor:
  • 1.4 GHz or faster 64-bit processor with at least 2 cores (minimum)
  • Support for Second Level Address Translation (SLAT) required for Hyper-V
• Memory (RAM):
  • Minimum 4 GB RAM for server with Desktop Experience installation
  • Minimum 2 GB RAM for Server Core installation
• Hard Disk Space:
  • Minimum 32 GB of available disk space (additional space may be required for certain features such as virtual machines and containers)
• Graphics:
  • Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution monitor
• Network:
  • Gigabit (10/100/1000baseT) Ethernet adapter required