{"product_id":"windows-server-2025-datacenter-retail","title":"Windows Server 2025 Datacenter – Retail","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ol24-product-requirements\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility and support\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServer licensing: the edition, number of physical processor cores, minimum licensing and required Client Access Licences (CALs) must match your environment. A product key alone does not prove full licensing. Hotpatching may involve additional requirements and costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bsfa-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWindows Server 2025 Datacenter (Retail) as a perpetual licence for 16 or 24 physical processor cores – the edition for highly virtualised environments: once all physical cores of the server are licensed, you may run an unlimited number of virtual operating system environments. You receive the product key and download link by email within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is Windows Server 2025 Datacenter for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor data centres, hosting providers and businesses with high virtualisation density. If you run many virtual machines on the same hardware or use software-defined storage and networking, Datacenter is often a better fit than several Standard licences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e16 or 24 cores – which option?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWindows Server is licensed per physical processor core. All physical cores of the server must be licensed; Microsoft requires a minimum of 8 cores per processor and a minimum of 16 cores per server. Choose the option that covers the number of cores in your server.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlimited virtual operating system environments per fully licensed server.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage Spaces Direct and Storage Replica for highly available storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoftware-defined networking with Network Controller and load balancing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShielded virtual machines for additional protection of sensitive workloads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerpetual licence with no subscription – buy once, run for good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNew in Windows Server 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHotpatching: install many security updates without restarting (requires Azure Arc, among other things, and may incur additional costs).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSMB over QUIC in all editions and improved SMB security.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage Spaces Direct with higher performance, including for NVMe storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive Directory with a new functional level and better scalability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSystem requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.4 GHz, 64-bit (x64), with support for SSE4.2 and POPCNT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMemory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e512 MB (Server Core), 2 GB for installation with Desktop Experience\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eat least 32 GB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNetwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEthernet adapter with at least 1 Gbit\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirmware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUEFI 2.3.1c with Secure Boot (for certain features)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecurity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTPM 2.0 (for certain security features)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLicence \u0026amp; activation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou receive a perpetual Retail licence for Windows Server 2025 Datacenter for the selected number of physical cores (16 or 24). Activation takes place online using the product key supplied. For access by users or devices, Microsoft additionally requires Client Access Licences (CALs); user\/device CALs and RDS CALs are not part of this offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery – what do you receive?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct key by email\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload link and illustrated installation guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvoice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital product – no physical shipment.\u003c\/strong\u003e Delivery is made by email within 24 hours of payment being received.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlimited virtual operating system environments only apply if all physical cores of the server are licensed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClient Access Licences (CALs) and RDS CALs must be purchased separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLicensing is core-based with minimum quantities (8 cores per processor, 16 cores per server); please check the number of cores in your server.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease note: for digital products, the right of withdrawal may expire once performance has begun – for details, please refer to the withdrawal policy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions (FAQ)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the licence valid permanently?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it is a perpetual licence with no expiry date and no subscription.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich option do I need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor servers with up to 16 physical cores, the 16-core option is sufficient – it also covers the minimum licensing of 16 cores per server. For 17 to 24 cores, choose the 24-core option; larger servers require additional core licences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow many virtual machines are covered?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce all physical cores of the server are licensed, the Datacenter edition covers an unlimited number of virtual operating system environments on that server.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I also need CALs?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. For users or devices to access the server, Microsoft requires separate Client Access Licences (CALs), plus RDS CALs for Remote Desktop Services. These are not part of this offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow does activation work?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou install Windows Server 2025 Datacenter using the download link supplied and enter the product key. Activation takes place online.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill I receive an invoice?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, you receive an invoice with every order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow quickly is it delivered?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivery is digital, by email, within 24 hours of payment being received.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/contact\"\u003eQuestions before you buy? Contact us.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicrosoft and the product names are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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