Windows Server 2022 Standard

Windows Server 2022 introduces advanced multi-layer security, hybrid capabilities with Azure, and a flexible application platform. As part of this release, we are bringing secured-core capabilities to help protect hardware, firmware, and Windows Server OS capabilities against advanced security threats. Secured-core server builds on technologies such as Windows Defender System Guard and Virtualization-based Security to minimize risk from firmware vulnerabilities and advanced malware. The new release also provides secured connectivity that introduces several new capabilities such as faster and more secure encrypted HTTPS connections, industry standard SMB AES 256 encryption and more.

Organizations are digitally transforming their operations and running business-critical workloads that span across cloud, on-premises, and the edge. As a result, the need to secure workloads and data has never been greater.

Windows Server 2022 enables you to run business-critical workloads anywhere — in your datacenter, in the cloud, and at the edge — while staying ahead of emerging security threats and helping secure your data. This release builds on the advancements made in Windows Server 2019, the fastest adopted Windows Server ever. Windows Server delivers advanced multi-layer security, hybrid capabilities with Azure, and a flexible platform to modernize applications with containers.

Get the most out of Windows Server 2022

- Advanced multilayer security


- Hybrid capabilities with Azure


- Flexible application platform


- Unbeatable offers on Azure

Windows Server solutions across cloud and on-premises

Migrate your Windows Servers to Azure

Modernize your workloads on Azure, the trusted cloud for Windows Server.

Bring the value of Azure to your infrastructure

Connect on-premises Windows Servers to Azure with Azure Arc.

Does it come with a CAL(Client Access License)?

No, Windows Server 2022 Standard edition does NOT include Client Access Licenses (CALs). Although, CALs are required for each user or device that connects to the server, they need to be purchased separately. Unfortunately, we don't sell Device/User CAL.

Please follow the instructions according to the version of your Windows Server Standard. 

1. Download the evaluation installer from the official Microsoft website.

          Windows Server 2022 Standard
             Alternative link

              English (US) 64-bit version

2. After installing the evaluation version, convert it to full retail version using the key provided in My Orders. 

For the conversion instruction, please refer to How to Upgrade Windows Server 2019/2022 Evaluation to Full. 

You may also check this Microsoft article Convert an evaluation version to a retail version.

NOTE: You only have 180 days of Trial period to use the Evaluation version, so you must convert it before it ends.