Windows Server Datacenter 2016

Windows Server 2016 Datacenter is Microsoft’s flagship server OS for highly virtualized and software-defined data centers. You use it to run unlimited Windows or Linux virtual machines, protect workloads with shielded VMs, and build hyper-converged clusters with resilient, high-performance storage and networking.

Included Features in Windows Server 2016 Datacenter

• Unlimited Virtualization Rights: License the host and run unlimited VMs/OSEs to maximize density and ROI.
• Shielded Virtual Machines: Encrypt and isolate VMs with Host Guardian Service to defend against tampering.
• Storage Spaces Direct (S2D): Build fast, scalable, node-local storage for hyper-converged infrastructure.
• Software-Defined Networking (SDN): Centralize virtual networks, load balancing, and micro-segmentation.
• Failover Clustering: Keep critical roles online with automatic failover and rolling upgrades.

New Features in Windows Server 2016 Datacenter

• Windows Server Containers: Package and run apps in isolated containers for consistent deployments.
• Nano Server Option: Ultra-light, headless deployment for cloud-first and DevOps scenarios.
• Storage Replica: Synchronous block-level replication to achieve zero-data-loss site resilience.
• Enhanced Hyper-V: Production checkpoints, new configuration versions, and rolling cluster upgrades.
• IIS 10 with HTTP/2: Faster, more secure web app delivery using modern protocols.