Overview

With Windows Server you can develop, deliver, and manage rich user experiences and applications, provide a highly secure network infrastructure, and increase technological efficiency and value within your organization.

Versions

Standard

Windows Server 2025 Standard supports the following features and use cases:

  • Environments: Physical servers or environments with limited virtualization needs
  • Virtualization rights: 2 virtual machines plus one Hyper-V host per license
  • Best for: Small to medium deployments, specific workloads, cost-conscious environments

Datacenter

Windows Server 2025 Datacenter supports the following features and use cases:

  • Environments: Highly virtualized environments and cloud scenarios
  • Virtualization rights: Unlimited virtual machines plus one Hyper-V host per license
  • Best for: Large datacenters, cloud deployments, extensive virtualization

Availability

Anyone hosting Windows Server 2025 Standard or Datacenter must comply with University IT policies. It is mainly intended for purchase by IT groups.

Each user accessing a service hosted on Windows Server 2025 Standard or Datacenter must have a Client Access License (CAL). CALs are available for the following account types:

RoleStandardDatacenter
FacultyProvidedProvided
Permanent staffProvidedProvided
Temporary/casual staff*see note*see note
StudentProvidedProvided
Person of Interest (POI)With purchaseWith purchase
Friend (sponsored account)With purchaseWith purchase
DepartmentalWith purchaseWith purchase
FunctionalWith purchaseWith purchase

Review software availability definitions to learn more.

*Server CALs are provided to these accounts if they have been granted access to Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (Office 365). Details can be found on the Microsoft Office information page.

Getting Access

Access to software licensed by the University is based on University affiliation and sometimes the device on which the software is installed.

It is your responsibility to make sure you are using the software in accordance with the University's Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources policy and software terms and conditions, plus any vendor terms listed below.

How to Get It

Consultation: Email Katrina Strong

Cost

 Vendor charges discounted fee for those eligible.

License Dates

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License Details

Pricing is available through Microsoft EES Provider (SoftwareOne). Price quotes are available upon request; see How to Get It section.

Allowed Uses

  • Administrative
  • Research
  • Teaching and Learning

Terms and Conditions

Windows Server Catalog Terms of Use

Cost

Faculty and Staff

 Individual fee options

Operating Systems

  • Windows

Featured Resources

How-Tos

Windows Server Hosting: Service Guide

The Windows Server Hosting service provides professionally-managed Windows servers for University academic, research and administrative units.

The Windows Server Hosting service is supported by the Microsoft...

IT Managed Server Hosting webpage.

Additional Resources

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