Windows Server 2022 provides advanced layered security, hybrid capabilities with Azure, and a flexible application platform. As part of this release, we are introducing Secured-Core capabilities to protect hardware, firmware, and Windows Server OS capabilities from advanced security threats. Secured-Core Server builds on technologies like Windows Defender System Guard and virtualization-based security to minimize the risk of firmware vulnerabilities and advanced malware. The new version also offers secured connectivity with several new features such as faster and more secure encrypted HTTPS connections, industry-standard SMB AES 256 encryption and more.   Windows Server 2022 edition    Ideal for: Licensing Model    CAL Requirements   Datacenter [ 2 ] Highly virtualized data centers and cloud environments Core-based Windows Server CAL   Standard [ 2 ] Physical or only slightly virtualized environments Core-based Windows Server C...