Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Standard License – Physical & Small Virtual Environments

Windows Server 2025 Standard is the right-sized server operating system for physical servers and small virtual environments. It brings the latest Windows Server security, storage and hybrid-cloud features to businesses that do not need unlimited virtualization.

Key Features

• Runs up to two Windows Server virtual machines per licensed host
• Hybrid management with Azure Arc and Windows Admin Center
• Active Directory, file and print services, DNS, DHCP and Remote Desktop Services role
• Modern security foundations including Secured-core server support

Licensing Overview

• Licensed per physical core, with a minimum of 8 cores per processor and 16 per server
• Client Access Licenses (CALs) are required for users or devices that access the server, and are sold separately
• Remote Desktop Services access needs RDS CALs in addition to Windows Server CALs

Standard or Datacenter?

Choose Standard for physical servers or up to two VMs. Choose Datacenter if you plan to run many virtual machines on the same host.

Does it include CALs?

No. Buy CALs separately for the users or devices that will connect.