Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Standard

Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Standard is the latest version of the proven server operating system for professional IT environments. The Standard edition is specifically designed for businesses with physical infrastructure or minimal virtualization. Available in two variants – with 16 or 24 Cores – it offers maximum flexibility and scalability.

With improved protection through Secured-Core technologies, integrated TPM, hotpatching without restart, and new features for network and storage optimization, this version is ideal for modern enterprises. Native support for Azure Arc and hybrid cloud infrastructures enables easy integration with Microsoft Azure.

Windows Server 2025 Standard also offers comprehensive innovations in Active Directory, GPU virtualization, NVMe performance, and OpenSSH support. It's the perfect choice for businesses that prioritize maximum security, availability, and future-readiness.

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Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Standard – System Requirements

The following requirements are based on previous versions of Windows Server and are optimized for the expected performance characteristics of Windows Server 2025. The following minimum requirements apply to the 16- and 24-core versions:

Processor

• 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor compatible with x64 instruction set.
• Must support the following functions: NX and DEP, CMPXCHG16b, LAHF/SAHF, and Prefetching.

Memory/RAM

• Minimum 2 GB RAM (for servers with Desktop Experience installation option).
• For Server Core, 512 MB is still recommended, although 2 GB is recommended for smooth performance.
• It is strongly recommended to use ECC (Error Correcting Code) or similar technology for deployments on physical hosts to ensure data integrity.

Hard disk space

• Minimum 32 GB.
• It is recommended to allocate more than 32 GB, especially if you install additional roles, features, or applications.

Network Requirements

• Ethernet adapter with a bandwidth of at least 1 Gigabit per second.
• Must be compliant with the PCI Express architecture specification.

Additional Requirements

• UEFI 2.3.1c-based system and firmware that support secure boot.
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM):
  • Hardware-based TPMs must implement version 2.0 of the TPM specification.
  • TPMs that implement version 2.0 must have an EK certificate that is pre-provided to the TPM by the hardware manufacturer or can be downloaded by the device at first boot.
  • TPMs that implement version 2.0 must ship with SHA-256 PCR banks and implement PCR 0 through 23 for SHA-256. It is acceptable to ship TPMs with a switchable PCR bank that can be used for both SHA-1 and SHA-256 measurements.
  • The UEFI option to disable the TPM is not required.
• A graphics device and monitor that supports Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution (primarily relevant for the Desktop Experience installation).