Microsoft Server 2016 Standard

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard – 1 Server

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard is a powerful and reliable server operating system designed for businesses that need secure infrastructure, centralized management, file and print services, application hosting, and virtualization capabilities.

The Standard edition is well suited to physical or lightly virtualized server environments and provides the core Windows Server technologies required to manage users, devices, applications, storage, and network resources.

Key Features

• Active Directory Domain Services – Centrally manage users, computers, groups, permissions, and security policies.
• File & Storage Services – Create centralized file shares and manage business data across your network.
• Hyper-V Virtualization – Create and manage Windows and Linux virtual machines.
• Remote Desktop Services Support – Supports RDS deployments when the appropriate RDS CALs are purchased separately.
• Group Policy Management – Centrally configure Windows computers and user environments.
• DNS & DHCP Services – Built-in tools for managing essential network services.
• Windows Server Backup – Built-in backup and recovery functionality.
• PowerShell Administration – Powerful command-line and automation capabilities for administrators.
• Windows Server Containers – Support for modern container-based workloads.
• Enhanced Security – Includes Windows Defender, access controls and additional security technologies designed for server environments.

License Information

Product: Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard
Edition: Standard
License Type: Perpetual
Servers: 1 Server
Architecture: 64-bit
Delivery: Digital
Subscription: No ongoing subscription required

Important CAL Information

Windows Server CALs are not included with this product.

Depending on how the server will be used, your environment may require separate Windows Server User CALs or Device CALs for users or devices accessing the server.

If you intend to use Remote Desktop Services (RDS), separate RDS CALs are also required in addition to the appropriate Windows Server CALs.

System Requirements

Processor

• 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor or faster
• Compatible with the x64 instruction set
• NX and DEP support
• CMPXCHG16b, LAHF/SAHF and PrefetchW support
• Second Level Address Translation (EPT or NPT) required for certain virtualization features

Memory

• Minimum 512 MB RAM for Server Core
• Minimum 2 GB RAM for Server with Desktop Experience
• Additional memory is strongly recommended for production workloads and virtualization

Storage

• Minimum 32 GB available disk space
• Additional storage will normally be required for applications, updates, user data, virtual machines and backups

Network

• Gigabit Ethernet adapter recommended
• PCI Express compliant network adapter

Display

• Super VGA (1024 × 768) or higher resolution

Other Requirements

• Keyboard and mouse
• Internet access may be required for activation and updates
• Administrator access is required for installation and configuration

Virtualization Rights

Windows Server 2016 Standard is intended for physical or lightly virtualized environments. When correctly licensed according to Microsoft’s licensing requirements, Standard edition can provide rights for up to two Windows Server operating system environments (OSEs/VMs) on a fully licensed physical server.

Additional virtualization may require additional licensing.

Compatibility Notice

Please confirm that your server hardware and required applications are compatible with Windows Server 2016 before purchasing.

Windows Server 2016 is an older server platform, so customers should also verify that any third-party software, drivers, server hardware, backup solutions, and other infrastructure they intend to use continue to support it.

Digital Delivery

This is a digital software product. No physical DVD, box, or USB media will be shipped.

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard – a perpetual server solution for file services, Active Directory, networking, application hosting and lightly virtualized environments.