Windows Server Overview . Improves security, performance, and integration with Azure and cloud technologies.
Features of Windows Server
- Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) improvements Ability to use a 32k database page size, which improves performance and addresses some of the limitations of older architectures.
- AD schema updates, including new database log files.
- Ability to restore AD objects with missing key attributes.
- Improved algorithms for finding the location of domain controllers (DCs).
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Azure Arc integration Simplify the process of adding servers to Azure Arc with an easy-to-use setup wizard. [*]
Bluetooth support Ability to connect to a variety of Bluetooth devices, including mice, keyboards, and audio devices. [*]
Desktop improvements The initial logon experience offers an experience consistent with the look and feel of Windows 11. [*]
Kerberos and security updates Support for stronger encryption and signing mechanisms, including SHA-256 and SHA-384. LDAP encryption is used by default for all client communications after authentication. [*]
SMB (Server Message Block) Management – New capabilities for managing SMB protocols, including auditing encryption and signing support. [*]
Improvements for Windows containers Container portability allows container images to be easily moved between hosts without requiring modification. [*]
Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) New features for managing local administrator passwords, including image rollback detection and passphrase generation.
Windows Server 2025 LTSC Include Editions list
- Windows Server 2025 Standard
- Windows Server 2025 Standard (Desktop Experience)
- Windows Server 2025 Datacenter
- Windows Server 2025 Datacenter (Desktop Experience)
System Requirements for Windows Server RAM: 4 GB Processor: 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor Space Required: 32 GB