What are Windows Server 2019 editions?

About Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2019 is the current version of Microsoft’s server operating system. As a successor to Windows Server 2016, this version is packed with more features, promises of better performance, and a variety of options for hybrid cloud environments.

Windows Server 2019 features three editions: Essential, Standard, and Datacenter. As expected, each edition is unique, with certain features meant for different uses. Windows Server 2019 Essentials is ideal for individuals and small businesses. In contrast, Windows Server 2019 Datacenter is for large corporations that handle large operations. Windows Server 2019 Standard is in between Essential and Datacenter; it is suitable for both small and big businesses. Comparing these versions of Windows Server 2019, can help you understand the differences, and that’s what this article is all about.

• The Datacenter edition supports Hyper-V security, which means that its users can encrypt Hyper-V virtual machines for more security. In contrast, this feature is absent in the Standard edition.

• Both editions support “unlimited” Windows Server containers (but not Hyper-V containers).

• Windows Server Standard can run two (2) Hyper-V containers, while the Datacenter edition can run an unlimited number.

• Both editions support non-Hyper-V Host Guidance Service (HGS). But Host Guardian Hyper-V Support is only available in the Datacenter edition.

• Windows Server 2019 Standard supports inherited activation if hosted on a data center. In contrast, Windows Server 2019 Datacenter can run on a host or a guest machine.

• The Datacenter edition supports unlimited Storage Replicas, while the Standard edition is capped at 2 TB for a single partnership/resource group.

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