Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Essentials (PC) 32/64 Bits (Retail)

Description

Windows Server 2019 Essentials is the operating system that connects on-premises environments to Azure services, enabling hybrid scenarios that maximize existing investments. Strengthen security and reduce business risks with multiple layers of protection integrated into the operating system. Evolve your data center infrastructure to achieve increased efficiency and scalability with hyperconverged infrastructure. Windows Server 2019 Essentials also allows you to create cloud-native applications and modernize traditional applications using containers and microservices. For more details, visit the Windows Server website.

Windows Server 2019 Essentials is the ninth version of Microsoft’s Windows Server operating system, part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It is the second version of the server operating system based on the Windows 10 platform, following Windows Server 2016. It was announced on March 20, 2018, as the first Windows Insider Preview version and was globally released on October 2, 2018. It was succeeded by Windows Server 2022 on August 18, 2021.

Windows Server 2019 includes the following new features:

• Container Services:
  • Kubernetes support (stable; v1.14)
  • Tigera Calico support for Windows
  • Linux containers on Windows
• Storage:
  • Storage Spaces Direct
  • Storage migration service
  • Storage replica
  • System Insights
• Security:
  • Shielded Virtual Machines
  • Enhanced Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
• Administration:
  • Windows Admin Center
  • SetupDiag
  • OpenSSH included

Installation Options:

• Server Core: This is the recommended installation option. It is a smaller installation that includes the core components of Windows Server and supports all server roles but does not include a local graphical user interface (GUI). It is used for “headless” deployments managed remotely via Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, or other server management tools.
• Server with Desktop Experience: This is the full installation option and includes a complete graphical user interface (GUI) for clients who prefer this option.

Evaluation Options:

• Windows Server 2019 Essentials on Microsoft Azure
• Windows Server 2019 Essentials | ISO 64-bit
• Windows Server 2019 Essentials | 64-bit virtual hard disk