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Microsoft software

Windows Server 2022, OEM box

Model Windows Server 2022
Price-list code
WIN NT SERVER 2022

Windows Server 2022 is Microsoft's server operating system, available since August 2021 in Essentials, Standard and Datacenter editions.

Licence
OEM box
Editions
Essentials, Standard, Datacenter
Licensing
Per core plus CALs (Standard, Datacenter)
Support
Extended support to 14 October 2031
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Overview

Highlights

  • Secured-core server support on certified hardware, with TPM 2.0, Secure Boot and virtualisation-based security
  • HTTPS and TLS 1.3 enabled by default, DNS over HTTPS client and SMB AES-256 encryption
  • Standard covers 2 virtual machines (OSEs) per licensed server; Datacenter allows unlimited
  • Datacenter adds Storage Spaces Direct, shielded virtual machines and software-defined networking
  • Server Core or Server with Desktop Experience installation
  • Mainstream support to 13 October 2026, extended support to 14 October 2031

Standard and Datacenter are licensed per core with a client access licence (CAL) for each user or device; mainstream support ends on 13 October 2026 and extended support runs to 14 October 2031.

At a glance

Product
Windows Server
Licence
OEM box
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Specifications

Licence

Product
Windows Server 2022
Licence type
OEM box
Editions
Essentials, Standard, Datacenter, Datacenter: Azure Edition
Installation options
Server Core or Server with Desktop Experience

Licensing

Standard and Datacenter
Per core, plus a Windows Server CAL for every user or device that accesses the server
Minimum core licences
16 per server and 8 per processor; every physical core must be licensed
Core licence packs
Packs of 2 and 16 core licences
Virtual machines
Standard: 2 OSEs or Hyper-V containers; Datacenter: unlimited
Essentials
For small businesses with up to 25 users and 50 devices

Edition differences

Datacenter only
Storage Spaces Direct, Host Guardian Hyper-V support (shielded VMs), Network Controller (software-defined networking)
Datacenter: Azure Edition only
Hotpatching, SMB over QUIC
Storage Replica
Standard is limited to a single volume of up to 2 TB

Minimum hardware requirements

Processor
1.4 GHz 64-bit processor, x64 instruction set, NX and DEP, CMPXCHG16b, LAHF/SAHF and PrefetchW, Second Level Address Translation (EPT or NPT)
RAM
1 GB for Server Core, 2 GB for Server with Desktop Experience; ECC or similar for physical host deployments
Storage
32 GB for the system partition; PCI Express compliant storage adapter
Network
Ethernet adapter with at least 1 Gbps throughput, PCI Express compliant
Needed for some features
UEFI 2.3.1c firmware with Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, Super VGA (1024 x 768) graphics and monitor, internet access

Support

Servicing channel
Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC), build 20348
Lifecycle policy
Fixed Lifecycle Policy
Available from
18 August 2021
Mainstream support ends
13 October 2026
Extended support ends
14 October 2031
Newer release
Windows Server 2025, available since 1 November 2024

Specifications are taken from the manufacturer's published information and may change. Confirm critical values with our sales desk before ordering.

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Official information

Microsoft product page for Windows Server 2022 microsoft.com

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    Windows Server 2019, OEM box

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    • Essentials, Standard, Datacenter
    • Per core plus CALs (Standard, Datacenter)
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Support

Warranty and repairs

Warranty is as per Microsoft’s terms for this model. For products bought from us, call our service team with the invoice number, the model and the product’s serial number.

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Practical notes

  1. Activate the licence with the key supplied, and keep the key and the invoice.
  2. OEM licences stay with the computer they are first installed on.

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