Windows Server 2016 is Microsoft's brand new cloud-supported server operating system. Connecting computers to networks and managing such networks, as well as providing data and web hosting, are just some of the tasks for which server systems can be used in your business. Windows Server 2016 comes with many new functions and, among other things, introduces a new licensing model that is now measured in cores, not processors.
 
Minimum license requirement: 8 core licenses per processor, 16 core licenses per server. License data sheet for more details.
 
What's New in Windows Server 2016:
Increased speed and flexibility thanks to the use of cloud technologies
"Zero trust security approach to protect the system from existing threats
Failover clustering to increase resiliency in case of temporary storage or network failures
New server roles and permissions for secure server system management
Minimal execution on Nano Server with no graphical user interface for higher performance and less maintenance
Windows containers for rapid application development with maximum flexibility
 
Stable infrastructure with Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016, the Windows 10-based server operating system, offers you greater stability, security and innovation for your infrastructure and supports you when moving to a cloud environment. Various integrated layers of protection ensure the security of your system and all the data it contains. You can also easily set up complex networks and develop your own data center. However, the Standard Edition does not offer Protected Virtual Machines, Software Defined Networking (SDN) features, and Storage Spaces Direct and Storage Replica. These features are only available with Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Edition.