Description
With the DataCenter edition of Windows Server 2019, the Redmond-based software company exploits the strengths of Windows Server 2016 and helps large companies and organizations to create a network structure that is as stable as it is powerful. The new version is based on numerous improvements and exclusive functions. The server operating system offers particular advantages to companies that want to purchase Windows Server 2019 DataCenter and use it in a "hybrid cloud scenario". Part of the suite is, among other things, the improved connection to Microsoft Azure through the use of the browser-based tool “Project Honolulu”.
More security in Windows Server 2019
Security is still a big problem in the server area. With the DataCenter edition of Windows Server 2019, Microsoft is once again responding to the current threats from the World Wide Web and is improving the server operating system in numerous points. The cooperation with Windows Defender Advanced ThreatProtection is particularly interesting for users. This protection mechanism specializes in detecting threats without a signature file and effectively protects against root kits and zero-day attacks through cloud connectivity that go undetected by traditional virus scanners. In addition, there is simpler and better encryption, which also includes network traffic and virtual machines (VMs).
Fast updates and better Microsoft Azure integration
Users of the DataCenter edition of Windows Server 2019 also benefit from the Microsoft Express updates already known from the Windows 10 desktop operating system. The big plus is that the new express updates are significantly smaller than the delta updates that have been common on Windows servers to date. Hotfixes, which work similar to data backups that build on top of each other, not only speed up download and installation, but also reduce the number of restarts required for the servers you use.
The new version also features tighter integration with Microsoft Azure. This, in turn, opens up new possibilities for users of the DataCenter edition of Windows Server 2019, such as simplified file synchronization, data backup via Azure Backup or uploading file servers with Azure Files from the cloud. In addition to connecting clusters to Microsoft Azure, there is also the option of backing up data to the cloud with the Storage Migration Assistant.
Also new is the improved virtualization of Linux servers with Windows Server 2019 and their protection via "shielded VMs", which was previously only possible with Windows servers. With Windows Server 2019, Linux distributions can now also be integrated within the Windows installation via the Windows Subsystem for Linux. This has the advantage that Linux servers can now also be operated conveniently by Windows servers with Linux commands.
Flexible licensing concept for large organizations
Companies that purchase Windows Server 2019 DataCenter continue to benefit from a sophisticated licensing concept that offers the greatest possible flexibility. Just like the standard edition of Windows Server 2019, the DataCenter edition is also hardware-dependent licensing via basic licensing, including access devices and users. As with the predecessor, the "8-Core-Minimum" for processors and the "16-Core-Minimum" for servers still apply.
| Platform | windows |
| Processor | Recommended processor with at least 1.4 GHz, (single core), at least 1.3 GHz (multi core) – 3.1 GHz or more (single and multi core), maximum support of 2 socket CPUs |
| Working memory | At least 2GB RAM (or 4GB if Windows Server Essentials is running as a VM), 16GB RAM, 64GB maximum support is recommended |
| Video Card | na |
| Audio card | na |
| Hard disk | At least 160GB hard drive with a system partition of at least 60GB capacity |
| Screen | na |
| Optical drive | na |
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