Windows Server 2022 (updated July 2024) (x64) - DVD (English)
Windows Server 2022 is the next release in the Long term servicing channel. It introduces advanced multilayer security, hybrid capabilities with Azure and a flexible application platform.
As part of this release, Windows Server is getting secured-core capabilities to secure systems that would run workloads on Windows Server 2022. Secured-core server builds on technologies such as Windows Defender System Guard and Virtualization-based Security to minimize risk from firmware vulnerabilities and advanced malware. The new release also provides secured connectivity by introducing several new capabilities such as faster and more secure encrypted HTTPS connections and industry standard SMB AES 256 encryption. Windows Server 2022 improves hybrid server management and has an enhanced event viewer and many more new capabilities in Windows Admin Center. Furthermore, this release includes improvements to Windows containers, such as smaller image size for faster download, simplified network policy implementation and containerization tools for .NET applications.
The Windows Server 2022 Chinese Simplified (ZH-CN) language media updated in July 2023 (or later) contains updated Chinese font files and Input Method Editor (IME) to support the GB18030-2022 Standard.
