Windows Server 2022
{{Short description|Major release of Windows Server, released in 2021}}
{{Primary sources|date=January 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox OS
| name = Windows Server 2022
| logo = Windows Server 2022 wordmark.svg{{!}}class=skin-invert
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| screenshot = Windows Server 2022 screenshot.png
| screenshot_alt =
| caption = Screenshot of Windows Server 2022
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| version of = Windows NT
| developer = Microsoft
| family = Windows Server
| working state = Current
| source model = Closed source
| discontinued =
| RTM date = {{Start date and age|2021|05|24}}
| GA date = {{Start date and age|2021|08|18}}{{Cite web |title=Windows Server release information |url=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/windows-server-release-info |website=Windows Server Portal |via=Microsoft Learn |publisher=Microsoft |access-date=September 18, 2022 |date=December 23, 2021}}
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| marketing target = Business
| programmed in = C, C++, Rust, C#, Assembly language
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| language count = 110
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| package manager = Windows Package Manager
| supported platforms = x86-64
| kernel type = Hybrid (Windows NT kernel)
| ui = Windows Shell
| license = Proprietary
| preceded by = Windows Server 2019 (2018)
| succeeded by = Windows Server 2025 (2024)
| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20210901163614/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server Windows Server 2022] (archived at Wayback Machine)
| support status = {{Plainlist|
- Mainstream support until October 13, 2026
- Extended support until October 14, 2031{{Cite web |title=Windows Server 2022 |website=Microsoft Lifecycle |via=Microsoft Learn |publisher=Microsoft |url=https://learn.microsoft.com/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2022 |access-date=January 12, 2022 }}
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{{Windows 10}}
Windows Server 2022 is the thirteenth major version of the Windows NT operating system produced by Microsoft to be released under the Windows Server brand name. It was announced at Microsoft's Ignite event from March 2–4, 2021. It was released on August 18, 2021, almost 3 years after Windows Server 2019, and a few months before the Windows 11 operating system.
Windows Server 2022 is based on the "Iron" codebase.{{cite web|url=https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-releases-final-windows-10-iron-build-insiders-dev-channel|title=Microsoft releases final Windows 10 'Iron' build to Insiders in the Dev Channel|first=Zac|last=Bowden|date=December 14, 2020|website=Windows Central}} It is similar to Windows 10 21H2, but its updates are incompatible with it. Like its predecessor, Windows Server 2019, it requires x64 processors.
It was succeeded by Windows Server 2025 on November 1, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-server-news-and-best/introducing-windows-server-2025/ba-p/4026374|website=Microsoft Tech Community|first=Jeff|last=Woolsey|title=Introducing Windows Server 2025!|access-date=January 26, 2024}}
History
Microsoft announced Windows Server 2022 on February 22, 2021, scheduled for March 2.{{Cite web|date=March 2, 2021|title=Announcing Windows Server 2022—now in preview|url=https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/windowsserver/2021/03/02/announcing-windows-server-2022-now-in-preview/|access-date=January 12, 2022|website=Microsoft Windows Server Blog}} On March 3, Microsoft started distributing preview builds on Windows Update. Windows Server 2022 reached general availability on August 18, 2021.
In June 2022, as a part of its monthly schedule for preview updates (also known as the "C updates"), Microsoft released KB5014665 to test upcoming fixes for Windows Server 2022. The update aimed to address connectivity issues with RDP, RRAS, SSTP VPN clients, and Wi-Fi hotspots.{{cite web|url=https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/june-windows-preview-updates-fix-vpn-rdp-rras-and-wi-fi-issues/|title=June Windows preview updates fix VPN, RDP, RRAS, and Wi-Fi issues|website=Bleeping Computer|date=June 24, 2022|author=Sergiu Gatlan|access-date=June 24, 2022}}
File:Windows Server 2022-Edge.png on Windows Server 2022 (The Windows taskbar is visible at the bottom.)]]
Features
Windows Server 2022 has the following features:{{Cite web |title=What's new in Windows Server 2022 |website=Windows Server Portal |via=Microsoft Learn |publisher=Microsoft |url=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/whats-new-in-windows-server-2022 |access-date=January 12, 2022}}{{Cite web |date=November 11, 2021 |title=10 New Things in Windows Server 2022 to Know |url=https://geekflare.com/new-features-in-windows-server-2022/ |access-date=January 12, 2022 |website=Geekflare}}
= Security =
- Enhanced boot-time security via TPM 2.0 and System Guard (a component of Microsoft Defender Antivirus)
- Credential Guard
- Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI){{Cite web|url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-and-identity/protect-your-infrastructure-with-secured-core-server/ba-p/2176002|title=Protect your infrastructure with Secured-core server|date=March 2, 2021|website=TECHCOMMUNITY.MICROSOFT.COM}}
- UEFI Secure Boot
- Protection against malicious attacks via the DMA path{{Cite web |date=2021-10-22 |title=Windows Server 2022 has Very Interesting Security Features |url=https://www.altaro.com/hyper-v/windows-server-2022-security/ |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=Altaro DOJO}}
- DNS over HTTPS
- AES-256 encryption of SMB traffic
- SMB over QUIC instead of TCP
= Storage =
- Storage Migration Service (SMS)
- Compression of SMB traffic
= Cloud =
- Azure hybrid capabilities{{Elaborate|date=March 2024}}
= Software =
Editions
;Essentials:
- Only available through Microsoft OEM partners{{Cite web |title=Windows Server 2022 Licensing & Pricing {{!}} Microsoft |url=https://www.microsoft.com/windows-server/pricing |access-date=2022-10-01 |website=www.microsoft.com}}
- Intended for small businesses
- Supports a maximum of 25 users and 50 devices
- Requires no client access licenses (CALs){{Cite web|date=September 30, 2021 |author=Simon Bisson |title=Windows Server 2022: A cheat sheet|url=https://www.techrepublic.com/article/windows-server-2022-a-cheat-sheet/|access-date=January 12, 2022|website=TechRepublic}}
;Standard:
- Intended for physical or weak VCC environments
- Only two virtual machines and one Hyper-V host are deemed usable.{{cite web|url=https://www.techtarget.com/searchwindowsserver/tip/Compare-the-features-in-the-Windows-Server-2022-editions|title=Compare the features in the Windows Server 2022 editions|date=January 28, 2022|last=Posey|first=Brian|publisher=TechTarget|access-date=January 3, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.microsoft.com/windows-server/pricing|title=Pricing and licensing for Windows Server 2022|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=January 3, 2023}}
;Datacenter:
- Intended for highly virtualized data centers and cloud environments
;Azure Datacenter:
- Designed for the Microsoft Azure platform
Hardware requirements
| class="wikitable"
|+Minimum hardware requirements for Windows Server 2022{{Cite web |date=December 23, 2021 |title=Hardware requirements for Windows Server |website=Windows Server Portal |via=Microsoft Learn |publisher=Microsoft |url=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/hardware-requirements |access-date=January 12, 2022 }} !Hardware !Minimum requirement |
| scope="row" | CPU
|1.4 GHz x86-64 processor |
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| scope="row" | RAM
|512 MB for Server Core or 2 GB for Server with Desktop Experience |
| scope="row" | Hard disk space
|At least 32 GB free space |
| scope="row" | Display
|1024 x 768 pixels resolution (only required for certain features) |
| scope="row" | Network
| |
| scope="row" | Firmware
|UEFI 2.3.1c-based system and firmware that supports secure boot (only required for certain features) |
| scope="row" | Security
|Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (only required for certain features) |
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.microsoft.com/windows-server}}
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