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Windows Server 2025 - a server OS based on Windows 11, version 24H2 on the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC). Improves security, performance, and integration with Azure and cloud technologies.

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) improvements

• Ability to use a 32k database page size, which improves performance and addresses some of the limitations of older architectures.
  
• AD schema updates, including new database log files.
  
• Ability to restore AD objects with missing key attributes.
  
• Improved algorithms for finding the location of domain controllers (DCs).
  

Azure Arc integration
- Simplify the process of adding servers to Azure Arc with an easy-to-use setup wizard.

Bluetooth support
- Ability to connect to a variety of Bluetooth devices, including mice, keyboards, and audio devices.

Desktop improvements
- The initial logon experience offers an experience consistent with the look and feel of Windows 11.

Kerberos and security updates
- Support for stronger encryption and signing mechanisms, including SHA-256 and SHA-384.
LDAP encryption is used by default for all client communications after authentication.

SMB (Server Message Block) Management
- New capabilities for managing SMB protocols, including auditing encryption and signing support.

Improvements for Windows containers
- Container portability allows container images to be easily moved between hosts without requiring modification.

Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)
- New features for managing local administrator passwords, including image rollback detection and passphrase generation.

Windows Server 2025 LTSC Include Editions list

• Windows Server 2025 Standard
  
• Windows Server 2025 Standard (Desktop Experience)
  
• Windows Server 2025 Datacenter
  
• Windows Server 2025 Datacenter (Desktop Experience)
  

System requirements

• Processor: Minimum 1.4 GHz 64-bit, support for x64 instructions, NX, DEP, CMPXCHG16b, LAHF/SAHF, PrefetchW, and secondary address translation technologies (EPT or NPT).
  
• RAM: At least 512 MB for Server Core and 2 GB for Server with Desktop Experience. For physical servers, we recommend using memory with ECC.
  
• Data storage: Minimum 32 GB of disk space.
  
• Network card: Ethernet adapter with a throughput of at least 1 Gbps, compliant with the PCI Express specification.
  
• Additionally, a DVD drive, UEFI 2.3.1c with Secure Boot support, TPM, and other components may be required depending on specific features.
  

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What's New
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