MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVER 2025 ESSENTIAL

Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Essentials 

Enhanced Active Directory for scalability and security

The Active Directory in Windows Server 2025 Essentials has been redesigned to provide 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. Moreover, 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 needing to reboot 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), allowing 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 under challenging 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 through always up-to-date 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, making it easier to maintain 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

Maximization of NVMe Storage Performance

Windows Server 2025 fully leverages Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) storage, which allows faster data access, higher throughput, and reduced latency. Thanks to support for 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 increased visibility. This redesign helps administrators, providing more intuitive access to essential features and real-time information on system performance, facilitating smarter, data-driven decisions.

System Requirements

To install and use Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Essentials, ensure that 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 system partition

Network: Ethernet adapter with 1 Gbit/s or higher

Screen: Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher

Additional requirements: UEFI 2.3.1c compatible system, TPM 2.0