Software:Windows Server 2022

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Short description: Tenth major release of Windows Server, released in 2021
Windows Server 2022
A version of the Windows NT operating system
Windows Server 2022 logo.svg
The logo for Windows Server 2022 featuring the same symbol and font from earlier Windows NT releases such as Windows 8 and 10.
Windows Server 2022 screenshot.png
Windows Server 2022 desktop with Start menu which looks similar to the Windows 10 desktop and Start menu.
DeveloperMicrosoft
Written inC, C++, Rust, C#, Assembly language
OS familyWindows Server
Working stateCurrent
Source modelClosed-source
General
availability		August 18, 2021; 2 years ago (2021-08-18) (Official release)[1]
|Final release|Latest release}}21H2 (10.0.20348.2227) (January 9, 2024; 3 months ago (2024-01-09)[2]) [±]
Marketing targetBusiness
Available in110 languages
Update method
Package managerWindows Package Manager
Platformsx86-64
Kernel typeHybrid (Windows NT kernel)
Default user interfaceWindows Shell
LicenseProprietary
Preceded byWindows Server 2019 (2018)
Official websitewww.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-2022
Support status
Start date: August 18, 2021; 2 years ago (2021-08-18)[1]

Mainstream support: Until October 13, 2026; 2 years' time (2026-10-13)

Extended support: Until October 14, 2031; 7 years' time (2031-10-14)[3]

Windows Server 2022 is the 10th and current major long term servicing channel (LTSC) release of the Windows Server operating system by Microsoft Corporation, as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It was announced at Microsoft's Ignite event from March 2-4, 2021.[4] It was released on August 18, 2021,[1][3] 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.[5] Its updates are incompatible with the Windows 10 operating system, as the "Iron" codebase was not used for it.[5] Like its predecessor, Windows Server 2019, it requires x64 processors.

History

On February 22, 2021, Microsoft announced Windows Server 2022 would release on March 2.[4]

On March 3, 2021, Microsoft announced Windows Server 2022 would release as a preview build on Windows Update. Windows Server 2022 was launched for customer availability on August 18, 2021.[1][3]

In September 2021, Microsoft announced the release of SQL Server 2022, which would later be released in March 2022.[6]

In June 2022, Microsoft released optional "C" updates for users to test upcoming fixes for Windows Server 2022 (KB5014665). While these optional "C" updates address connectivity issues when using Wi-Fi hotspots from the Wi-Fi Alliance after installing Windows NT updates, there have also been reported issues with LLTP/SSTP VPN clients and RDP failing to connect after deploying these optional "C" updates.[7]

A Microsoft Edge showing the Wikipedia and Taskbar in Windows Server 2022

Features

Windows Server 2022 has the following features:[8][6]

Security

  • TPM 2.0[9]
  • Secured-core server; Credential Guard and Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI).[10]
  • UEFI Secure Boot[11]
  • Boot DMA Protection[12]
  • DNS-over-HTTPS[11]
  • AES-256 encryption on SMB[11]

Storage

  • Storage Migration Service (SMS)
  • Server Message Block (SMB) compression
  • Storage security and performance

Cloud

  • Azure hybrid capabilities

Software

Editions

Essentials

Only available through Microsoft OEM partners.[13]

Standard

  • Intended for physical or weak VCC environments
  • Only two virtual machines and one Hyper-V host are deemed usable.[6][15][16]

Datacenter

  • Intended for highly virtualized data centers and cloud environments

Azure Datacenter

Hardware requirements

Minimum

Hardware Requirement
CPU 1.4 GHz x86-64 processor
RAM 2 GB
Disk/Disc At least 32 GB free space
GDR 1024 x 768 pixels display
Network
  • A wireless adapter that supports 802.11, or
  • An Ethernet adapter capable of at least 1 Gbit per second throughput, or
  • NIC card with a minimum bandwidth of 1 Gbit[6]
Firmware UEFI 2.3.1c-based system and firmware that supports secure boot (only required for certain features)
Security Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (only required for certain features)
Sources:[14][17]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Windows Server release information" (in en-us). December 23, 2021. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/windows-server-release-info. 
  2. ↑ "January 9, 2024—KB5034129 (OS Build 20348.2227)". Microsoft Support. Software:Microsoft. https://support.microsoft.com/help/5034129. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 GitHub-Name. "Windows Server 2022 - Microsoft Lifecycle" (in en-us). https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2022. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Announcing Windows Server 2022—now in preview" (in en-US). March 2, 2021. https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/windowsserver/2021/03/02/announcing-windows-server-2022-now-in-preview/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bowden, Zac (December 14, 2020). "Microsoft releases final Windows 10 'Iron' build to Insiders in the Dev Channel". https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-releases-final-windows-10-iron-build-insiders-dev-channel. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "10 New Things in Windows Server 2022 to Know" (in en-US). November 11, 2021. https://geekflare.com/new-features-in-windows-server-2022/. 
  7. ↑ Sergiu Gatlan (June 24, 2022). "June Windows preview updates fix VPN, RDP, RRAS, and Wi-Fi issues". https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/june-windows-preview-updates-fix-vpn-rdp-rras-and-wi-fi-issues/. 
  8. ↑ dknappettmsft. "What's new in Windows Server 2022" (in en-us). https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/whats-new-in-windows-server-2022. 
  9. ↑ "Announcing Windows Server 2022—now in preview". March 2, 2021. https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/windowsserver/2021/03/02/announcing-windows-server-2022-now-in-preview/. 
  10. ↑ "Protect your infrastructure with Secured-core server". March 2, 2021. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-and-identity/protect-your-infrastructure-with-secured-core-server/ba-p/2176002. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 robinharwood. "What's new in Windows Server 2022" (in en-us). https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/whats-new-in-windows-server-2022. 
  12. ↑ "Windows Server 2022 has Very Interesting Security Features" (in en-US). 2021-10-22. https://www.altaro.com/hyper-v/windows-server-2022-security/. 
  13. ↑ "Windows Server 2022 Licensing & Pricing | Microsoft" (in en-gb). https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-server/pricing. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Simon Bisson (September 30, 2021). "Windows Server 2022: A cheat sheet" (in en). https://www.techrepublic.com/article/windows-server-2022-a-cheat-sheet/. 
  15. ↑ Posey, Brian (January 28, 2022). "Compare the features in the Windows Server 2022 editions". TechTarget. https://www.techtarget.com/searchwindowsserver/tip/Compare-the-features-in-the-Windows-Server-2022-editions. 
  16. ↑ "Pricing and licensing for Windows Server 2022". Microsoft. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/pricing. 
  17. ↑ dknappettmsft (December 23, 2021). "Hardware requirements for Windows Server" (in en-us). https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/hardware-requirements. 

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