Windows Server 2022

Windows Server 2022 or Windows Server 2022 Edition is the tenth and latest major long term servicing channel (LTSC) release of the Windows Server operating system by Microsoft, as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It was announced at Microsoft's Ignite event from March 2, 2021 to March 4, 2021.[4] It was released on August 18, 2021,[1][3] almost three years after Windows Server 2019, and a few months before Windows 11.

Windows Server 2022
Version of the Windows NT operating system
Windows Server 2022 desktop with Start menu
DeveloperMicrosoft
Written inC, C++, C#, Assembly language
OS familyWindows Server
Working stateCurrent
Source modelClosed-source
General
availability		August 18, 2021 (2021-08-18) (Official release)[1]
Latest release10.0.20348.1668 (April 11, 2023 (2023-04-11)[2]) [±]
Marketing targetBusiness
Available in110 languages
Update method
Package managerWindows Package Manager
Platformsx86-64
Kernel typeHybrid (Windows NT kernel)
Default
user interface		Windows Shell
LicenseProprietary
Preceded byWindows Server 2019 (2018)
Official websitewww.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-2022
Support status
Start date: August 18, 2021 (2021-08-18)[1]

Mainstream support: Until October 13, 2026 (2026-10-13)

Extended support: Until October 14, 2031 (2031-10-14)[3]
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Windows Server 2022 is based on Windows 10 21H2, however, its updates are not compatible with Windows 10. Like its predecessors, however, it requires x64 processors.

History

On February 22, 2021, Microsoft announced Windows Server 2022 would release on March 2.[4]

On March 3, 2021, Microsoft announced Windows Server 2022 would release as a preview build on Windows Update. Windows Server 2022 was launched for general customer availability on August 18, 2021.[1][3]

In September 2021, Microsoft announced the release of SQL Server 2022 is set for March 2022.[5]

In June 2022, Microsoft released optional "C" updates for users to test upcoming fixes for Windows Server 2022 (KB5014665). While these updates address connectivity issues when using Wi-Fi hotspots after installing Windows updates, there have also been reported issues with LLTP/SSTP VPN clients and RDP failing to connect after deploying these updates.[6]

Features

Windows Server 2022 has the following features:[7][5]

Security
  • TPM 2.0[8]
  • Secured-core server; Credential Guard and Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity (HVCI).[9]
  • UEFI Secure Boot[10]
  • Boot DMA Protection[11]
  • DNS-over-HTTPS[10]
  • AES-256 encryption on SMB[10]

Storage

Cloud
  • Azure hybrid capabilities

Editions

Essentials

Only available through Microsoft OEM partners.[12]

Standard

Datacenter
  • Intended for highly virtualized data centers and cloud environments

Azure Datacenter

Hardware requirements

Minimum
Hardware Requirement
CPU 1.4 GHz x86-64 processor
RAM 2 GB
Disk At least 32 GB free space
Graphics 1024 x 768 pixels display
Network
  • A wireless adapter that supports 802.11, or
  • An Ethernet adapter capable of at least 1 gigabit per second throughput, or
  • NIC card with a minimum bandwidth of 1 Gbit/s[5]
BIOS UEFI 2.3.1c-based system and firmware that supports secure boot (only required for certain features)
Security Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (only required for certain features)
Sources:[13][16]

References
  1. "Windows Server release information". Microsoft Docs. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. "April 11, 2023—KB5025230 (OS Build 20348.1668)". Microsoft Support. Microsoft. April 4, 2023.
  3. GitHub-Name. "Windows Server 2022 - Microsoft Lifecycle". Microsoft Docs. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  4. "Announcing Windows Server 2022—now in preview". Microsoft Windows Server Blog. March 2, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  5. "10 New Things in Windows Server 2022 to Know". Geekflare. November 11, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  6. Sergiu Gatlan (June 24, 2022). "June Windows preview updates fix VPN, RDP, RRAS, and Wi-Fi issues". Bleeping Computer. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  7. dknappettmsft. "What's new in Windows Server 2022". Microsoft Docs. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  8. "Announcing Windows Server 2022—now in preview". Microsoft Windows Server Blog. March 2, 2021.
  9. "Protect your infrastructure with Secured-core server". TECHCOMMUNITY.MICROSOFT.COM. March 2, 2021.
  10. robinharwood. "What's new in Windows Server 2022". learn.microsoft.com. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  11. "Windows Server 2022 has Very Interesting Security Features". Altaro DOJO | Hyper-V. October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  12. "Windows Server 2022 Licensing & Pricing | Microsoft". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  13. Simon Bisson (September 30, 2021). "Windows Server 2022: A cheat sheet". TechRepublic. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  14. Posey, Brian (January 28, 2022). "Compare the features in the Windows Server 2022 editions". TechTarget. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  15. "Pricing and licensing for Windows Server 2022". Microsoft. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  16. dknappettmsft. "Hardware requirements for Windows Server". Microsoft Docs. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
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