Windows Server 2025 Standard – Retail
Windows Server 2025 Standard – Retail
At a glance
Everything you need to know, in plain words.
- Devices1 PCEach licence is for one computer. Need it on more computers? Buy additional licences.
- Licence typePerpetual licencePay once: no subscription, no expiry.
- DeliveryInstantly by e-mailActivation code and download link arrive by e-mail right after payment.
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Works onWindowsMake sure your computer is of this type.
- LanguageAll languagesChoose English or another language during installation.
- Instantly by e-mailUsually within minutes, for some products within 24 hours
- Pay securelyEncrypted checkout
- Invoice includedWith every order
- Support in 8 languagesDelivery by email · invoice included
Microsoft
Product description
Compatibility and support
Server 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 is optional and requires a connection to Azure Arc and a paid subscription.
Windows Server 2025 Standard (Retail) as a perpetual licence for 16 or 24 processor cores – Microsoft's current server operating system for small and medium-sized environments with modest virtualisation needs. You receive the product key, download link and guide by email within 24 hours; activation takes place online.
Who is Windows Server 2025 Standard for?
For businesses, IT service providers and organisations that run classic server roles such as Active Directory, file and print services, DNS, DHCP or an application server and only need a few virtual machines.
Your benefits
- All server roles and core features of the Standard edition.
- Rights for two virtual operating system environments (VMs) when all physical cores of the server are licensed.
- Active Directory, file and print services, DNS, DHCP, Hyper-V and more.
- Core packs with 16 or 24 cores to suit your hardware.
- Perpetual licence with no subscription – buy once, run for good.
- Digital delivery by email within 24 hours, invoice included.
New in Windows Server 2025
- Hotpatching (optional, via Azure Arc and a paid subscription): install many security updates without restarting.
- SMB over QUIC now also in the Standard edition, plus stricter SMB security defaults.
- Higher performance with NVMe storage.
- Active Directory with a new functional level and improved scalability.
System requirements
| Processor | 64-bit (x64), 1.4 GHz or faster, with support for SSE4.2 and POPCNT |
| Memory | 512 MB (Server Core), 2 GB for installation with Desktop Experience |
| Storage | at least 32 GB |
| Network | Ethernet adapter with at least 1 Gbit/s |
| Firmware | UEFI 2.3.1c with Secure Boot (required for certain security features) |
| Security | TPM 2.0 (required for certain security features) |
Licence & activation
You receive a perpetual Retail licence for Windows Server 2025 Standard for the selected number of cores (16 or 24). All physical cores of the server must be licensed; Microsoft requires a minimum of 8 cores per processor and 16 cores per server. Activation takes place online using the product key supplied. User or device CALs and RDS CALs are not part of this offer.
Delivery – what do you receive?
- Product key by email
- Download link and illustrated installation guide
- Invoice
Digital product – no physical shipment. Delivery is made by email within 24 hours of payment being received.
Important information
- The Standard edition allows two virtual operating system environments when all physical cores are licensed.
- Client Access Licences (CALs) and RDS CALs must be purchased separately.
- Licensing is core-based; please check the number of physical cores in your server.
- Please note: for digital products, the right of withdrawal may expire once performance has begun – for details, please refer to the withdrawal policy.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Which core pack do I need?
Choose the pack that covers all physical cores of your server – at least 16 cores per server and 8 cores per processor. A server with up to 16 cores needs the 16-core pack; a server with up to 24 cores needs the 24-core pack.
Is the licence valid permanently?
Yes, it is a perpetual licence with no expiry date and no subscription.
How many virtual machines are covered?
Once all physical cores are licensed, the Standard edition covers two virtual operating system environments. For more VMs, the cores must be licensed again; for unlimited virtualisation, there is the Datacenter edition.
Do I also need CALs?
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.
How does activation work?
You install Windows Server 2025 Standard using the download link supplied and enter the product key. Activation takes place online.
Will I receive an invoice?
Yes, every order comes with an invoice.
How quickly is it delivered?
Delivery is digital, by email, within 24 hours of payment being received.
