{"product_id":"windows-server-2025-standard","title":"Windows Server 2025 Standard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindows Server 2025 Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e is the latest Long-Term Servicing Channel release of Microsoft's server operating system, in the edition designed for physical servers and lightly virtualised environments. It covers file and print, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, IIS, Remote Desktop Services and Hyper-V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is new in Windows Server 2025?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSMB over QUIC in all editions\u003c\/strong\u003e – secure file access over the internet without a VPN, previously limited to Azure Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActive Directory improvements\u003c\/strong\u003e – a new functional level, 32k database page size and stronger default security\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaster storage\u003c\/strong\u003e – significant NVMe performance gains over Server 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHyper-V upgrades\u003c\/strong\u003e – GPU partitioning and higher VM scale limits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardened defaults\u003c\/strong\u003e – SMB signing and other protections enabled out of the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStandard or Datacenter: which do you need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard edition grants rights to run up to two virtual machines plus the Hyper-V host on a fully licensed server. That suits a small business running one or two workloads. If you run many VMs on one host, or need Storage Spaces Direct, shielded VMs or software-defined networking, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/windows-server-2025-datacenter\"\u003eWindows Server 2025 Datacenter\u003c\/a\u003e is the edition built for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSupport lifecycle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicrosoft's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/lifecycle\/products\/windows-server-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWindows Server 2025 lifecycle page\u003c\/a\u003e lists mainstream support until 13 November 2029 and extended support until 14 November 2034.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSystem requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.4 GHz 64-bit processor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e512 MB RAM minimum (2 GB for the Desktop Experience install option)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 GB storage minimum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGigabit Ethernet adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUEFI 2.3.1c firmware with Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLicensing notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWindows Server is licensed per physical core under Microsoft's model, and Client Access Licences (CALs) for users or devices are licensed separately from the server operating system. Remote Desktop Services requires its own RDS CALs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow delivery works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a digital product, so nothing is shipped. After payment, your product key and activation instructions are sent to the email address used at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I activate an evaluation copy with this key?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, but an evaluation install must first be converted to the full edition with the DISM \/Set-Edition command. Entering a key directly into an evaluation install is the most common reason a valid server key is rejected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I upgrade in place from Windows Server 2022?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Windows Server 2025 supports in-place upgrade from Server 2012 R2 and later. Take a full backup first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I switch from Standard to Datacenter later?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A Standard install can be converted to Datacenter with DISM and a Datacenter key, without reinstalling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Microsoft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45817975078981,"sku":null,"price":79.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/3603\/8981\/files\/windows-server-2025-standard.png?v=1790054679","url":"https:\/\/digitallicenseshop.com\/products\/windows-server-2025-standard","provider":"Digital License Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}