Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Edition Enterprise Cloud-Ready Platform with Software-Defined Networking

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Edition Enterprise Cloud-Ready Platform with Software-Defined Networking

The Foundation for Modern Enterprise Infrastructure

Software-Defined Networking Revolution

• Network Controller - Centralized, programmable automation of virtual and physical network infrastructure
• Software Load Balancer - Layer 4 load balancer for north-south and east-west network traffic
• Distributed Firewall - Micro-segmentation and enhanced security with centrally managed ACLs
• Encrypted Networks - Automatic encryption of network traffic between virtual machines
• Virtual Network Peering - Connect virtual networks across clusters and datacenters
• RAS Gateway - Multi-tenant software gateway for site-to-site VPN, point-to-site VPN, and GRE tunneling

Enterprise Cloud-Ready Architecture

• Hybrid Flexibility - Deploy workloads on-premises, in Azure, or across hybrid environments
• Consistent Experience - Maintain operational consistency across deployment models
• Workload Mobility - Move applications between environments based on business needs
• Unified Management - Centrally manage resources across hybrid cloud environments
• Scalable Resources - Dynamically scale resources up or down based on demand
• Cloud Innovation - Access the latest cloud technologies while maintaining on-premises control

Azure Integration Features

• Azure Arc - Extend Azure management to your on-premises Windows Server deployments
• Azure Hybrid Benefit - Use your on-premises licenses in Azure for significant cost savings
• Azure Stack HCI - Build a hyperconverged infrastructure with cloud integration
• Azure File Sync - Centralize file storage while maintaining local access performance
• Azure Network Adapter - Connect directly to Azure virtual networks
• Azure Site Recovery - Implement disaster recovery solutions with minimal configuration
• Azure Monitor - Comprehensive monitoring across hybrid environments

Enterprise-Grade Security

• Secured-core Server - Hardware root-of-trust and firmware protection
• Virtualization-based Security - Isolate critical parts of the system from malware
• Credential Guard - Protect authentication credentials from theft
• Shielded Virtual Machines - Protect VM contents from unauthorized access
• Just Enough Administration - Limit administrative privileges to reduce risk
• Windows Defender Application Control - Ensure only trusted applications can run
• TLS 1.3 - Latest encryption protocol enabled by default

Hyper-Converged Infrastructure

• Storage Spaces Direct - Software-defined storage using industry-standard servers
• Software-Defined Networking - Network virtualization and centralized management
• Hyper-V - Enterprise-grade virtualization platform
• Cluster Sets - Scale out to multiple clusters for massive deployments
• Storage QoS - Centrally monitor and manage storage performance
• Storage Replica - Synchronous and asynchronous block-level replication

Licensing and Support

• Licenses are sold in packs of 2 or 16 cores
• Minimum of 8 core licenses required per physical processor
• Minimum of 16 core licenses required per server
• Includes unlimited virtualization rights
• Client Access Licenses (CALs) required for user/device access
• Extended Security Updates available for long-term support