| Feature | Server 2019 | Server 2022 | Server 2025 (preview) | |---------|-------------|-------------|------------------------| | TLS version | 1.2 default | 1.3 default | 1.3 + post-quantum | | SMB over QUIC | No | Yes (Azure Ed) | Yes (all editions) | | Hotpatching | No | Yes (Azure) | Yes (on-prem preview) | | NVMe-oF | Basic | Enhanced RDMA | TCP NVMe-oF | | Windows Admin Center | 1910 | 2103+ | built-in (vNext) | | Secure Boot default | Optional | Required for new installs | Enforced |

Extract install.wim from \sources\ → add to WDS server → network boot.

SW_DVD9_Win_Server_STD_CORE_2022_64Bit_English_DC_STD_MLF_X22-74289.ISO Contact Microsoft for exact checksums per build.

Windows Server 2022 is the backbone of modern enterprise infrastructure. Whether you are setting up a virtual lab, upgrading an aging server, or deploying a hybrid cloud environment, obtaining the official ISO is your first step.

Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit 1.0 includes GPOs for Windows Server 2022 (download from Microsoft Download Center).

During the installation process, the installer will ask you which "experience" you want. This is a critical decision that cannot be easily changed post-installation.