Windows Server 2019 Standard

Windows Server 2019 Standard – 1 Server

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Standard is a reliable server operating system designed for businesses that need centralized user management, secure file storage, application hosting, networking services, and virtualization.

The Standard edition is ideal for physical or lightly virtualized server environments, providing the core Windows Server technologies required to manage users, computers, applications, storage, and network resources.

Key Features

• Active Directory Domain Services – Centrally manage users, computers, groups, permissions, and security policies.
• File & Storage Services – Create and manage centralized file shares, storage, and business data.
• Hyper-V Virtualization – Create and manage Windows and Linux virtual machines.
• Group Policy Management – Centrally control user and computer configurations across your network.
• DNS & DHCP Services – Built-in network infrastructure and address-management services.
• Remote Desktop Services Support – Deploy Remote Desktop environments when the appropriate RDS CALs are purchased separately.
• Windows Server Backup – Built-in backup and recovery capabilities.
• PowerShell Administration – Advanced management, scripting, and automation capabilities.
• Windows Server Containers – Support for containerized applications and workloads.
• Enhanced Security – Multiple built-in technologies designed to help protect server workloads and business data.

License Information

Product: Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Standard
Edition: Standard
Servers: 1 Server
License Type: Perpetual License
Architecture: 64-bit
Delivery: Digital
Subscription: No ongoing subscription fees

Important CAL Information

Windows Server CALs are not included with this product.

Depending on your environment, separate Windows Server User CALs or Device CALs may be required for users or devices accessing the licensed server.

If you intend to use Remote Desktop Services (RDS), the appropriate RDS CALs must also be purchased separately. RDS CALs are additional to standard Windows Server CAL requirements.

Virtualization

Windows Server 2019 Standard is designed for physical and lightly virtualized environments.

When the physical server is fully licensed in accordance with Microsoft’s licensing requirements, Standard edition generally provides rights for up to two Windows Server operating system environments (OSEs/VMs).

Additional virtualization may require additional Windows Server licensing.

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
• Significantly more memory is recommended for production environments and virtualization

Storage

• Minimum 32 GB available storage
• Additional space is required for updates, applications, user data, virtual machines, and backups

Network

• Gigabit Ethernet network adapter recommended
• PCI Express compliant network adapter

Display

• Super VGA (1024 × 768) or higher resolution

Additional Requirements

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

Compatibility Notice

Customers should confirm that their server hardware, drivers, applications, backup software, and other infrastructure are compatible with Windows Server 2019 before purchasing.

Actual hardware requirements will depend heavily on the server roles, applications, number of users, virtual machines, databases, and workloads that will be hosted.

Digital Delivery

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

Windows Server 2019 Standard – a perpetual server platform for Active Directory, file services, networking, application hosting and lightly virtualized business environments.