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WindowsNumber of cores2 Core
Usage scopeBusiness
Licence durationPerpetual
Licence typeESD (electronic)
Windows Server 2025 Standard
VersionVersions include different applications and features: compare editions and choose the one that suits you best.
EditionSoftware release year: newer versions include new features and longer support.
Media100% digital delivery: receive your key and download by email, with no physical media.
LanguageEN
Operating systemWindows
WindowsNumber of cores2 Core
Usage scopeBusiness
Licence durationPerpetual
Licence typeESD (electronic)
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Windows Server 2025 Standard (2-Core)
Windows Server 2025 Standard is Microsoft's next-generation server operating system, designed to deliver high performance, advanced security and virtualisation capabilities for enterprise IT infrastructures of all sizes.
Windows Server 2025 Standard provides virtualisation with Hyper-V, Active Directory, advanced storage, and optimised networking. Ideal for small to medium server workloads.
Windows Server 2025 Standard features
Greater scalability
A physical server can now have 48 TB of RAM, 64 sockets and 2,048 logical cores for unprecedented performance.
Windows Admin Center
Advanced reporting capabilities to monitor how features are enabled and used in your environment.
Security patches without restarting
Hotpatching lets you apply security updates without restarting the server, reducing downtime.
Trusted Platform Module
TPM ensures secure storage of security data, protecting cryptographic keys and credentials.
Virtualisation-based security
VBS isolates critical processes in a protected environment, defending the server from advanced threats.
Memory protection
Control Flow Guard protects the server from memory corruption exploits and sophisticated attacks.
Improved storage migration
Storage Migration Service improvements for more efficient and reliable data transfers.
GPU virtualisation
Reduce network traffic and improve graphics performance with advanced GPU virtualisation support.
What's new in Windows Server 2025?
Windows Server 2025 introduces a range of new features and improvements that increase security, performance, and flexibility in IT infrastructure management.
Key improvements
Windows Server 2025 introduces key improvements that make the platform even more powerful, secure, and suited for modern hybrid environments.
- Hybrid cloud — native integration with Azure Arc and cloud services for unified infrastructure management
- Advanced security — multi-layer protection with Secured-core Server, Credential Guard, and advanced encryption
- Modern platform — improved support for containers, Kubernetes, and cloud-native workloads
- Optimised performance — advanced I/O acceleration, NVMe support, and efficient resource management
Accelerated networking
Windows Server 2025 introduces advanced SR-IOV management for accelerated networking. This feature significantly reduces network latency and improves throughput, enabling virtual machines to communicate with near-native performance.
Automated network resource management ensures optimal bandwidth allocation, improving overall performance for distributed applications.
Active Directory improvements
Active Directory in Windows Server 2025 receives significant updates for improved performance and reliability.
- 32K database page size — for handling complex schemas and large objects
- Schema updates — to support new attributes and object classes
- Automatic object repair — to maintain database integrity
- Improved DC Locator — for faster and more reliable domain controller resolution
NVMe optimisation
Windows Server 2025 optimises NVMe SSD performance, significantly increasing IOPS operations and reducing CPU usage. The system fully leverages the capabilities of modern solid-state drives.
- Significant increase in IOPS operations for intensive workloads
- Reduced CPU usage during storage operations
- Faster response times for high-performance applications
OpenSSH
OpenSSH is now included as a default component in Windows Server 2025, simplifying remote server management. There is no longer a need to manually install the SSH client and server, reducing configuration time and improving the security of remote connections with advanced encryption.
Windows Server 2025 Standard (2-Core)
Delivers advanced multi-layer security, hybrid capabilities with the Azure platform, and a flexible platform for modernising applications with containers.
Windows Server 2025 Standard features
Windows Server 2025 Standard provides a comprehensive set of multi-layer security features to protect server infrastructure.
- Secured-core Server with hardware-based protection
- Credential Guard for credential protection
- Device Guard for application control
- BitLocker encryption for data-at-rest protection
- TLS 1.3 by default for secure communications
- DNS over HTTPS for DNS query privacy
- Windows Defender with advanced threat protection
- Network ATC for automatic network configuration
- Advanced protection against firmware and bootkit attacks
Cloud-only innovations - Azure
Windows Server 2025 introduces innovations designed specifically for cloud and hybrid environments.
- Hotpatch — security updates without restart to minimise downtime
- Seamless migration — move workloads between on-premises and cloud environments without interruption
- SMB over QUIC — secure file server access via QUIC protocol with end-to-end encryption
Reliable mission-critical solution
Windows Server 2025 is designed for the most critical and demanding workloads of modern organisations.
- Advanced protection with multi-layer security for mission-critical environments
- Support for up to 48 TB of RAM and 2048 logical cores for maximum performance
- Modern management with Windows Admin Center and PowerShell automation tools
Windows Server and Azure Arc
The integration between Windows Server 2025 and Azure Arc extends cloud capabilities to your on-premises infrastructure.
- Unified management via Azure Arc for on-premises and multi-cloud servers
- Traditional workloads managed with modern cloud tools and compliance policies
- Application modernisation with Azure services for containers and microservices
Advanced multi-layer protection in Windows Server 2025
In the face of growing cybersecurity threats and rising incident costs, security remains a top priority. Windows Server 2025 introduces enhanced protection features through Secured-core Server technology and secure connectivity.
Secured-core server
Secured-core Server uses TPM 2.0 and System Guard to create a chain of trust from firmware to the operating system. Virtualisation-Based Security (VBS) and Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI) isolate critical processes, protecting against the most sophisticated hardware and software-level threats.
Secure connectivity with key resources
Enhanced HTTPS support ensures more secure connections, while AES-256 encryption for the SMB protocol protects file transfers with the highest level of security. SMB protocol improvements ensure that data in transit is always protected with cutting-edge cryptographic standards.
Windows Server 2025 modern application platform
Give your developers and IT specialists the ability to build applications quickly and confidently. With support for up to 48 TB of memory and 2048 logical cores, Windows Server 2025 is the ideal foundation for modern applications.
Accelerated container image downloads
Container image sizes have been significantly reduced. Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSA) have been improved for greater security, IPv6 support is complete, and integration with Calico for Kubernetes container networking is native.
Easier .NET application deployment
Windows Admin Center simplifies the containerisation of existing .NET applications. Migration to Azure Container Registry is integrated, enabling you to modernise legacy applications without rewriting code. The guided process transforms traditional applications into containers ready for deployment.
Comparison: Windows Server 2025 Standard vs Datacenter
Standard
DatacenterHyper-V and virtualisation
Active Directory and DNS
Storage Spaces Direct
Software Defined Networking
Unlimited virtual machines
Advanced Hyper-V isolation
Storage Replica
Shielded Virtual Machines
Product specifications
Language version:EN
Usage scope:Business
Licence type:Commercial
Number of cores:2 Core
Product version:ESD (electronic)
Licence duration:Unlimited
Operating systems:Windows Server
Technical requirements
Processor:1.4 GHz 64-bit
RAM:512 MB (2 GB with Desktop Experience)
Disk space:32 GB
Frequently asked questions
Is Windows Server 2025 Standard a lifetime licence or a subscription?
It is a perpetual licence: pay £59.99 once and use it without an expiry date, subscription or annual renewals.
How many servers can I use this licence on?
The licence covers 1 installation on a single server. Additional business servers require additional licences.
How do delivery and activation work?
You receive the genuine product key by email after purchase. Enter it during installation or in the Windows Server 2025 activation settings to activate the system.
Is this a genuine, legitimate licence with an invoice?
Yes. The licence is genuine and legal, and we issue an invoice for every purchase.
How does it differ from Datacenter and the 2022 version?
Standard is designed for server environments with limited virtualisation, while Datacenter is suited to highly virtualised environments with many virtual machines. Compared with Windows Server 2022, the 2025 version is the latest generation of Microsoft's server operating system.
