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Windows Server 2022 comparison guide
Run business critical workloads in
Azure, on-premises, and at the edge
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. Use this guide to determine if it’s time to upgrade your servers.
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 2022 delivers
advanced multi-layer security, hybrid
capabilities with Azure, and a flexible platform to modernize applications
with containers.
How to use this guide
This comparison guide is intended for business decision makers, technical decision makers,
solution architects, and IT pros to help communicate the differences
between the Windows
Server version they are running today and the latest version available from Microsoft. The
guide compares selected features of Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019,
and Windows Server 2022.
Comparison matrix
The guide walks through three key capability areas to show the evolution of relevant features
across Windows Server versions. The legend for this notation is given in the following table.
Feature
Not supported
Good
Better
Best
Feature name
Feature definition
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Advanced, multi-layer security
Public and private sectors continue to suffer major data breaches, at an average cost of $4.24
million in 2020.* As cybersecurity threats escalate and the cost of incidents grows, security
continues to be a top priority for customers. Windows Server 2022
includes enhanced security
features with Secured-core server and secure connectivity.
