MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVER 2025 ESSENTIAL

Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Essentials

Active Directory enhanced for scalability and security

The Active Directory in Windows Server 2025 Essentials has been redesigned to offer greater scalability and security. The database page size has increased from 8 KB to 32 KB, allowing for better performance and management of larger data volumes. Additionally, security has been enhanced with LDAP over TLS 1.3, which strengthens the protection of domain controller communications.

Hotpatching for uninterrupted updates

With the new hotpatching feature, Windows Server 2025 Essentials allows administrators to apply security updates without the need to restart the server. This feature, previously only available in Azure editions, improves system availability and productivity, optimizing patch management strategies.

SMB over QUIC for secure remote access

The Server Message Block (SMB) protocol now includes support for Quick UDP Internet Connections (QUIC), enabling secure and efficient remote access to file servers. This update provides a robust solution for remote workers and mobile device users, ensuring encrypted and low-latency connections over the Internet, even in difficult network conditions.

Advanced Security and Management Tools

Advanced Windows LAPS for local administrator management

The Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) introduces new features to help manage and protect local administrator accounts. It now supports automatic account management, rollback detection, and passphrase generation, improving security with always updated and protected passwords.

Enhanced Hyper-V features for virtualization

Hyper-V has been updated with features such as default Generation 2 virtual machines and support for hotpatching in all editions. These improvements optimize the performance of virtual machines and simplify management, facilitating the maintenance of a virtualized environment without compromising performance.

Simplified account management with dMSA technology

The delegated Managed Service Account (dMSA) is a new feature of Windows Server 2025 that simplifies the process of migrating service accounts. This feature automatically manages credentials, reducing the load on administrators and improving security, eliminating the need for manual account management.

Optimized Performance and Usability for Modern Workloads

Maximizing NVMe Storage Performance

Windows Server 2025 fully leverages Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) storage, which allows faster data access, greater throughput, and reduced latency. Thanks to the support of NVMe-over-Fabrics (NVMe-oF), organizations can extend the benefits of NVMe storage over networks, achieving up to 90% more IOPS and reducing CPU usage.

Simplified user interface with advanced reporting

Inspired by Windows 11, the user interface of Windows Server 2025 Essentials has been modernized for simplified navigation and greater visibility. This redesign helps administrators, providing more intuitive access to essential features and real-time information on system performance, facilitating data-driven and smarter decisions.

System Requirements

To install and use Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Essentials, make sure your system meets the following minimum specifications:

Processor: 1.4 GHz 64 bit, minimum 2 cores

RAM: Minimum 2 GB (recommended: 4 GB)

Storage: 160 GB for the system partition

Network: Ethernet adapter with 1 Gbit/s or higher

Screen: Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher

Additional requirements: System compatible with UEFI 2.3.1c, TPM 2.0