{"product_id":"windows-server-2025-standard-retail","title":"Windows Server 2025 Standard – 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 is optional and requires a connection to Azure Arc and a paid subscription.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"bsfa-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWindows 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is Windows Server 2025 Standard for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll server roles and core features of the Standard edition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRights for two virtual operating system environments (VMs) when all physical cores of the server are licensed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive Directory, file and print services, DNS, DHCP, Hyper-V and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCore packs with 16 or 24 cores to suit your hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerpetual licence with no subscription – buy once, run for good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital delivery by email within 24 hours, invoice included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNew in Windows Server 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHotpatching (optional, via Azure Arc and a paid subscription): install many security updates without restarting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSMB over QUIC now also in the Standard edition, plus stricter SMB security defaults.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigher performance with NVMe storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive Directory with a new functional level and improved 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\u003e64-bit (x64), 1.4 GHz or faster, 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 (required for certain security 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 (required 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 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.\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\u003eThe Standard edition allows two virtual operating system environments when all physical cores 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; please check the number of physical 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\u003eWhich core pack do I need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\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\u003eHow many virtual machines are covered?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I also need CALs?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 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 Standard 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, every order comes with an invoice.\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","brand":"Microsoft","offers":[{"title":"16","offer_id":54709395849559,"sku":null,"price":109.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24","offer_id":55371631722839,"sku":null,"price":169.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1040\/9849\/6855\/files\/windows-server-2025-standard_232caf23-1a9b-4232-a389-83f71c09201b.png?v=1787658683","url":"https:\/\/mykeys24.com\/en\/products\/windows-server-2025-standard-retail","provider":"MyKeys24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}