Windows Server 2022 Datacenter
Windows Server 2022 Datacenter is designed for highly virtualized environments and datacenters. offering advanced security. improved storage management. and support for modern hybrid cloud applications. Here are some of the key features that make Windows Server 2022 Datacenter stand out:
Key Features:
- Secured-core server: Protects against firmware-level threats. ensuring that only trusted components are loaded at startup.
- Hardware root-of-trust: Integrates security with hardware from the ground up. including TPM 2.0 for secure boot processes.
- Azure Automanage: Automates configuration and management. ensuring best practices and improving operational efficiency.
- Improved Hyper-V performance: Windows Server 2022 optimizes memory. storage. and performance to improve virtual machine (VM) performance and scalability.
- Enhanced QUIC support: Utilizes UDP-based transport protocol for faster. secure remote connections.
- Linux Container Compatibility: Expands support for hosting Linux containers on Windows Server. giving developers more flexibility.
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Edition Features
| Feature | Standard | Datacenter |
|---|---|---|
| Core Windows Server functionality | ||
| Hybrid integration | ||
| OSEs*/Hyper-V isolated containers | 2 | Unlimited |
| Windows Server containers | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Storage Replica | Limited to single Storage Replica volume up to 2TB | |
| Software-defined networking | ||
| Software-defined storage |
Windows Server 2022 vs. 2019: Key Feature Comparison
| Feature | Windows Server 2022 | Windows Server 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| New Windows Admin Center | ||
| Automatic Windows Admin Center Updates | ||
| Automated Extension Lifecycle Management | ||
| Event Workspace to track data | ||
| Detachable Events Overview Screen | Built in | Configurable |
| Configurable Destination Virtual Switch | ||
| Customizable Columns for VM Information | ||
| Upgraded Hyper V Manager | ||
| Action Bar | ||
| Live Storage Migration | ||
| Affinity and Anti-Affinity Rules | ||
| VM Clones | ||
| Running Workloads Between Server | ||
| New Partitioning Tool | ||
| Enhanced Security | ||
| Hypervisor based code integrity | ||
| Secured-core server | ||
| Hardware-enforced Stack Protection | ||
| TLS | 1.3 Enabled by default | 1.2 Supported |
| Hybrid Cloud Capabilities | ||
| Azure Arc | 1.3 Enabled by default | Supported |
| Storage Migration Service | Simplified Deployment & Management | Supported |
| Improved Platform Flexibility | ||
| Uncompressed Image Size | 3.7 GB approx | 2.7 GB approx |
| Virtualized Time Zone | Configurable Within Container | Mirrors Host Timezone |
| Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSA) Requires Domain Joining | ||
| DSR Routing | ||
| Better Kubernetes Experience | ||
| Multiple Subnets Per Windows Worker Node | ||
| HostProcess containers | ||
Who Should Use Windows Server 2022 Datacenter?
Windows Server 2022 Datacenter is an ideal choice for large enterprises and organizations that require high availability. extensive virtualization. robust security. and hybrid cloud integration. It’s designed to handle complex and mission-critical workloads. making it a powerful solution for environments that demand the best in performance. reliability. and scalability.
