Windows Server Datacenter 2019 16 Core

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Datacenter (16 Core) is the most comprehensive version of Microsoft’s server operating system, designed for large enterprises with highly virtualized or hybrid cloud infrastructures. This edition offers virtually unlimited capabilities, including an unlimited number of Hyper-V instances and advanced, enterprise-grade security features.

Through seamless integration with Microsoft Azure, businesses can easily implement hybrid scenarios and scale their infrastructure flexibly. Features such as Windows Defender ATP, shielded virtual machines, the ReFS file system, and software-defined storage solutions provide maximum control, availability, and protection for sensitive data.

With Windows Server 2019 Datacenter, you have a platform built for maximum performance, flexibility, and future-ready server management. Thanks to features like Storage Spaces Direct, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), shielded Hyper-V containers, and nested virtualization, this edition delivers everything that modern IT infrastructures need.

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Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Datacenter – System Requirements:

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Datacenter is the leading operating system for highly virtualized data centers and cloud environments. It provides an unlimited number of virtual machines and Windows Server containers, offering maximum flexibility in scaling and managing infrastructure.

Processor

• At least a 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor, x64 instruction set compatible.
• Strong recommendation: For demanding datacenter workloads—especially those involving heavy virtualization and the use of features like Storage Spaces Direct and Software-Defined Networking—a multi-core processor with a high base frequency (at least 2.5 GHz per core) is recommended. The number of cores depends on workload, but powerful CPUs with 16 or more cores are common for typical datacenter environments.
• The processor must support the following functions: NX and DEP, CMPXCHG16b, LAHF/SAHF, and Prefetching.

Memory/RAM

• Minimum 512 MB (for Server Core installation) or 2 GB (for Server with Desktop Experience installation option).
• Strong recommendation: As the Datacenter edition is designed to support unlimited VMs and containers, at least 64 GB RAM—ideally 128 GB or more—is recommended to ensure optimal performance, efficiency, and scalability for virtual machines and data-intensive workloads.
• 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.
• Strong recommendation: Given advanced features like Storage Spaces Direct and the need for extremely high I/O performance for VMs, databases, and large data volumes, at least 256 GB NVMe/SSD storage for the OS and system partition is recommended. Additional drives (SSDs and/or HDDs) are required for the Storage Spaces Direct pool, sized according to desired capacity and performance.

Network Requirements

• Ethernet adapter with a bandwidth of at least 1 Gigabit per second.
• Must be compliant with the PCI Express architecture specification.
• Strong recommendation: For high-performance SDN environments, 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapters or higher bandwidth (e.g., 25G, 40G, 100G) are recommended. High-speed network adapters are also essential for Storage Spaces Direct traffic.

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).