Online Activation Guarantee Windows Server 2016 Editions English OEM Box

Server 2016 Standard CD , 64 Bit OEM (2 CPU) DVD Version Online Activation Guarantee

Windows Server 2016 is the cloud-ready operating system that supports your current workloads while introducing new technologies that make it easy to transition to cloud computing when you are ready. It delivers powerful new layers of security along with Azure-inspired innovation for the applications and infrastructure that power your business.

Developed alongside Windows 10, the Windows Server 2016 edition focuses on cloud-computing, providing the scalability and the enhanced security your business requires to thrive. Its goal is to facilitate automation and virtualization, transforming data centers and adapting them to today's ever-increasing business needs.

The latest developments Microsoft implemented in the 2016 empower the server operating system to support higher workloads and facilitate cloud-based operations.

Offers for Windows Server

Discount on step up to Datacenter Edition

Customers with Standard edition licenses with Software Assurance can “step-up” to the Datacenter edition at a special discount. Contact your Microsoft account executive or partner for more details.

Migrate from VMware now and save

Make your Hyper-V vs. VMware decision an even easier one. Migrate today and get Windows Server Datacenter licenses for free when you buy Windows Server Datacenter with Software Assurance.

New cloud licensing benefits

Create new virtual machines in Azure and save up to 40 percent with the Azure Hybrid Use Benefit.

Enable application innovation

Realize the benefits of using containers for applications—with little or no code changes.

Reduce your datacentre footprint

Increase availability and reduce resource usage using the Nano Server installation option—it’s 25x smaller than a full deployment of Windows Server 2016.

Stay open and flexible

Deploy applications on multiple operating systems with best-in-class support for Linux on Hyper-V.

Feature	Datacenter	Standard
Core functionality of Windows Server
OSEs / Hyper-V containers	Unlimited	2
Windows Server containers	Unlimited	Unlimited
Host Guardian Service
Nano Server*
Storage features including Storage Spaces Direct and Storage Replica
Shielded Virtual Machines
Networking stack

System requirements

Minimum: 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor
Supports NX and DEP, CMPXCHG16b, LAHF/SAHF, and PrefetchW, Second Level Address Translation (EPT or NPT)
RAM: 512 MB (ECC (Error Correcting Code) type or similar technology)
Storage controller and disk space requirements: 32 GB minimum
Network adapter requirements:
An Ethernet adapter capable of at least gigabit throughput
Compliant with the PCI Express architecture specification
Supports Pre-boot Execution Environment (PXE)
Other requirements:
DVD drive (if you intend to install the operating system from DVD media)
UEFI 2.3.1c-based system and firmware that supports secure boot
Trusted Platform Module
Graphics device and monitor capable of Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher-resolution
Keyboard and Microsoft mouse (or other compatible pointing device)
Internet access