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Windows Server 2025 Standard is a secure, modern platform for file, app, and virtualization workloads. It brings stronger default protections, faster storage and networking, and built-in hybrid management so you can run on-premises, at the edge, or connected to Azure—without adding complexity.
Key features
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Stronger defaults, less risk
Credential Guard is enabled by default (on supported hardware) to harden credentials, and SMB signing is now required by default for outbound connections. You also get SMB dialect control for protocol hardening. -
SMB over QUIC (now in Standard)
Provide VPN-less, encrypted file access over the internet with SMB over QUIC—previously Azure-only, now available in both Standard and Datacenter. -
Modern admin & hybrid built in
Windows Admin Center integration and Azure Arc onboarding are front-and-center, including optional pay-as-you-go licensing billed through your Azure subscription. Hotpatch via Azure Arc is available in preview to reduce reboots for security updates. -
Performance & storage improvements
NVMe optimizations reduce CPU use and boost IOPS; ReFS block cloning and ReFS dedup/compression speed up copies and save space; Storage Replica adds compression and an enhanced log for better replication performance. -
Hyper-V at scale
Generation 2 is the default for new VMs. Hosts support up to 4 PB memory / 2,048 logical processors; Gen2 VMs up to 240 TB memory / 2,048 vCPUs (hardware permitting). -
Admin conveniences
Desktop experience aligned with Windows 11 (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth support), Windows Terminal and WinGetinstalled by default, plus DTrace for deep troubleshooting.
Hardware requirements (minimum)
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CPU: 64-bit, 1.4 GHz or faster; x64-compatible with NX/DEP, SLAT (EPT/NPT), SSE4.2, POPCNT, and other listed instructions.
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RAM: 2 GB minimum (Server Core or Desktop Experience; more recommended for Desktop Experience/roles).
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Storage: 32 GB minimum for system partition (more if >16 GB RAM, languages, or roles).
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Network: 1 Gbps Ethernet adapter, PCIe-compliant.
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Secured-core (optional): TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, VBS support, IOMMU/DRTM
These are the minimum requirements, and the actual hardware needed may vary based on the specific roles and features installed on the server and the workload it is expected to handle. For example, servers with heavier workloads or running virtualization may require more powerful hardware configurations.