What is Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Windows Server is a group of operating systems designed by Microsoft that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications. Previous versions of Windows Server have focused on stability, security, networking, and various improvements to the file system. Other improvements also have included improvements to deployment technologies, as well as increased hardware support.
Windows Server 2019 and cloud
Windows Server 2019 bridges on-premises environments with Azure services, enabling hybrid scenarios that maximize existing investments. Increase security and reduce business risk with multiple layers of protection built into the operating system. While cloud services are essential to digital transformation, enriching customer experiences through the latest artificial intelligence capabilities and scaling apps globally, many organizations also want to drive innovation at the edge, starting in their data-centers.
What is the difference between Windows and Windows Server?
Windows desktop is used for computation and other work at offices, schools etc. but Windows server is used to run services people use across a certain network.
| S.No. | Categories | Windows | Windows Server |
| 1 | RAM | Up to 2 TB (can go up to 6 TB with Windows 10 Pro for Workstation | Up to 24 TB |
| 2 | Number of CPUs | Maximum 4 CPUs in case of Windows 10 Pro for Workstation | – |
| 3 | Features Included | Edge, Cortana, Microsoft Store, Timeline and more | Creating static IP address for client machines, creating dynamic users, deploying an operating system remotely to other machines and more |
| 4 | Network Connections | Upto 20 | More than 20 (depends upon the hardware capability |
| 5 | Tasks | Foreground | Background |
Windows Server 2019 Benefits
- Unique hybrid capabilities
- Extend data-center to the cloud with consistent hybrid services.
- Add built-in hybrid management capabilities.
- Easily connect Windows Server deployments to Azure services and use naively integrated services.
- Enhanced security Privacy
- Manage privileged identities.
- Secure the operating system.
- Secure fabric virtualization.
- Faster app innovation Container technologies
- Modernize apps faster with container support.
- Improve Linux operations.
- Unprecedented hyper-converged scale Hyper-converged
- Microsoft-validated solutions ready to go.
- Get industry leading performance.
- Simplified management.
