Overview

Windows Server allows you to develop, deliver, and manage rich user experiences and applications, provide a highly secure network infrastructure, and increase technological efficiency and value.

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

Eligible Users

  • Faculty
    • use permitted
  • Staff
    • use permitted
  • Students
    • use not permitted
  • Health Sciences Affiliates
    • use not permitted

Allowed Uses

  • Teaching and Learning
    • use permitted
  • Research
    • use permitted
  • Administrative
    • use permitted
  • Personal
    • use not permitted

Terms of Use

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.

Windows Server Catalog Terms of Use

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Costs

Vendor charges discounted fee for those eligible.

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.

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