Do your systems need a cloud-ready operating system to increase security and performance for modern applications?

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 can modernize your data center or cloud platform by enabling hybrid capabilities to increase value from technology investments.

You can now upgrade to multilayer security with Secured-core OS as a cornerstone, improve efficiency with featured options such as Storage Spaces Direct and Windows Admin Center for easier management of modern applications with virtualization and containerization. With powerful innovations to elevate your system’s efficiency and productivity, Microsoft Windows Server 2022 pairs with Hewlett Packard Enterprise servers, storage, and networking solutions to provide the technology to help achieve your business goals.

Today, most business owners face daily challenges in running their businesses. One of the most difficult challenges can include managing the highest level of security while keeping your infrastructure flexible and integrating cloud resources. Microsoft Windows Server 2022 is designed to help.

• – Hybrid capabilities with Microsoft Azure™:
• The cloud-ready operating system that boosts on-premises investments with hybrid capabilities¹.
• – Advanced multilayer security:
• Help protect data and apps at virtually every level of your business, starting with the operating system.
• – Remote working with enhanced security features:
• Empower workers through simplified deployment and management of remote apps and desktops.
• – Modernized server infrastructure:
• Transform infrastructure and applications with flexible solutions like software-defined storage and networking
• and a modern app platform.

Leveraging a 30+ year partnership with Microsoft, HPE helps you maximize advanced features and functionality in Microsoft Windows Server 2022 to achieve greater security control, modernize your infrastructure to help improve efficiency and productivity, and hybridize your data center. To simplify the support process, Hewlett Packard Enterprise delivers Microsoft Windows Server 2022 support for HPE Servers, see the support matrix at https://www.hpe.com/us/en/collaterals/collateral.a50010742enw.html.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise offers Microsoft Windows Server 2022 OEM license products for the following editions:

• – Data center: Ideal for companies of all sizes that have demanding IT workloads, require advanced storage, virtualization, and application deployment.
• – Standard: For businesses that need advanced features, support for distributed office locations, and require a flexible way to virtualize their environment.
• – Essentials: For small companies with basic IT needs purchasing a first server; likely small or no dedicated IT department. Essentials is also a good option for customers who have previously used Microsoft Windows Server Foundation edition, which has been phased out in the Microsoft Windows Server 2016 generation.

Notes:

– For more information on Hewlett Packard Enterprise's offering of Microsoft Windows Server 2022 products, go to:

http://www.hpe.com/servers/ws2022

– ¹Azure cloud services may require an Azure subscription.

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Downgrade options

Important Message:

Microsoft has announced new policies regarding Silicon support for Microsoft Windows Server operating system products, including those that are offered through ‘downgrade’ rights.

By placing a request for a Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Downgrade kit, you confirm that your HPE Server meets the Microsoft processor requirements, the details of which can be found at the following link:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/system-requirements.

Please note, for the deployed OS to be supported by Microsoft, your HPE Server must meet all processor requirements that are specified and listed for both the licensed product and the downgrade/down-edition (DG/DE) software. For clarity, if you purchased a Microsoft Windows Server 2022 and intend to downgrade to Microsoft Windows Server 2019, your server must meet both the processor requirements for Microsoft Windows Server 2022 and 2019.

This requirement applies both to customers who have purchased the Microsoft Windows Server OEM license directly from HPE or from an HPE Reseller or Partner. The Microsoft processor requirements are in addition to other hardware requirements for the Microsoft Windows Server operating system products that are specified in the document located at

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/minimum-hardware-requirements-overview.

Microsoft may update the processor requirements and the minimum hardware requirements for Microsoft Windows Server operating system products as requirements change.

Microsoft Hardware Specifications for Standard and Datacenter Editions

Unless otherwise specified, these minimum system requirements apply to both Standard and Datacenter editions.

Processor

Processor performance depends not only on the clock frequency of the processor, but also on the number of processor cores and the size of the processor cache. The following are the processor requirements for this product:

Minimum:

• – 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor
• – Compatible with x64 instruction set
• – Supports NX and DEP
• – Supports CMPXCHG16b, LAHF/SAHF, and PrefetchW
• – Supports Second Level Address Translation (EPT or NPT)

Core info at https://technet.microsoft.com/sysinternals/cc835722.aspx, is a tool you can use to confirm which of these capabilities your CPU has.

RAM

The following are the estimated RAM requirements for this product:

Minimum:

• – 512 MB (2 GB for server with Desktop Experience installation option).
• – ECC (Error Correcting Code) type or similar technology, for physical host deployments.

Storage controller and disk space requirements

Computers that run Microsoft Windows Server 2022 must include a storage adapter that is compliant with the PCI Express architecture specification. Persistent storage devices on servers classified as hard disk drives must not be PATA. Microsoft Windows Server 2019 does not allow ATA/PATA/IDE/EIDE for boot, page, or data drives.

The following are the estimated minimum disk space requirements for the system partition, assuming Server Core installation.

Minimum: 32 GB

Network adapter requirements

Minimum:

• – An Ethernet adapter capable of at least gigabit throughput.
• – Compliant with the PCI Express architecture specification.

A network adapter that supports Pre-boot Execution Environment (PXE) is useful, but not a minimum requirement.

A network adapter that supports network debugging (KDNet) is useful, but not a minimum requirement.

Other requirements

Computers running this release also must have the following:

• – DVD drive (if you intend to install the operating system from DVD media)

The following items are not strictly required, but are necessary for certain features:

• – UEFI 2.3.1c-based system and firmware that supports secure boot
• – Trusted Platform Module
• – Graphics device and monitor capable of Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher-resolution
• – Keyboard and Microsoft® mouse (or other compatible pointing device)
• – Internet access (fees may apply)

For more detail about Microsoft Windows Server 2022 System Requirements visit:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/get-started-with-windows-server

HPE Integrated Lights Out (iLO)

HPE iLO Essentials is the preferred license for small and medium businesses that offer full remote server management capabilities for small and medium business via the Integrated Remote Console (IRC), virtual media, and email-based alerts. HPE iLO Advanced licenses offer smart remote functionality without compromise, for all HPE Servers. The license includes the full integrated remote console, virtual keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM), multi-user collaboration, console record and replay, and GUI-based and scripted virtual media and virtual folders. You can also activate the enhanced security and power management functionality. Learn more about HPE iLO Advanced at

https://www.hpe.com/us/en/servers/integrated-lights-out-ilo.html.

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Essentials Edition 1P (10 Core) Pre-Installed UEFI on HPE Servers

Notes: All Essentials edition part numbers include x64 DVD media and Certificate of Authenticity (COA). Sold only as a configurable option with an HPE Server purchase.

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Essentials Edition 1P (10 Core) OS Not Pre-Installed

Notes: All Essentials edition part numbers include x64 DVD media and COA. Sold only as a configurable option with an HPE Server purchase.

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Essentials Edition 1P (10 Core) Reseller Option Kit

Notes: Available for purchase from your local HPE authorized reseller. Essentials edition includes x64 DVD media and COA. Reseller must affix the COA to the server and may preinstall the OS before delivery of the server.

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Standard Edition 16 Core

Pre-Installed on HPE Servers

Notes:

– Include x64 DVD media and COA. Sold only as a configurable option with an HPE Server purchase.

– Standard edition provides rights for up to two virtualized Operating System instances (VMs) or Hyper-V containers when all physical processor cores in the server are licensed. For every two additional VMs, all the cores in the server have to be licensed again. Additional licenses for Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Standard are available in packs of two, four, and sixteen cores.

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Standard Edition 16 Core

OS Not Pre-Installed

Notes:

– Include x64 DVD media and COA. Sold only as a configurable option with an HPE Server purchase.

– Standard edition provides rights for up to two virtualized Operating System instances (VMs) or Hyper-V containers when all physical processor cores in the server are licensed. For every two additional VMs, all the cores in the server have to be licensed again. Additional licenses for Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Standard are available in packs of two, four, and sixteen cores.

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Standard Edition 16 Core Reseller Option Kit (ROK)

Notes:

– Available for purchase from your local Hewlett Packard Enterprise Authorized Reseller. Standard edition includes x64 DVD media and COA. Reseller must affix the COA to the server and may preinstall the OS before delivery of the server.

– Standard edition provides rights for up to two virtualized Operating System instances (VMs) or Hyper-V containers when all physical processor cores in the server are licensed. For every two additional VMs, all the cores in the server have to be licensed again. Additional licenses for Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Standard are available in packs of two, four, and sixteen cores.

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Standard Edition Additional License

Notes:

– Standard Additional Licenses include COA, will not include an activation key because will be activated with license key from the base OS license. Additional Licenses do not include media.

– Can be sold with or without an HPE Server – After Point of Sale (APOS).

– End Users can reassign Microsoft Windows Server Standard Additional licenses to another server that has a Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Standard base license.

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Edition 16 Core - No Reassignment Rights OS Not Pre-Installed

Notes:

– Include x64 DVD media and COA. Sold only as a configurable option with an HPE Server purchase.

– Datacenter edition permits unlimited virtualized Operating System instances (VMs) and Hyper-V containers on a server when all physical cores in the server are licensed. Additional Licenses for Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Datacenter are available in packs of two, four, and sixteen cores.

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Edition 16 Core - No Reassignment Rights Reseller Option Kit (ROK)

Notes:

– Available for purchase from your local Hewlett Packard Enterprise Authorized reseller. Datacenter edition includes x64 DVD media and COA. Reseller must affix the COA to the server and may preinstall the OS before delivery of the server to the end-customer.

– Datacenter edition permits unlimited virtualized Operating System instances (VMs) and Hyper-V containers on a server when all physical cores in the server are licensed. Additional Licenses for Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Datacenter are available in packs of two, four, and sixteen cores.

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Edition 16 Core - with Reassignment Rights

Reseller Option Kit (ROK)

Notes:

– Available for purchase from your local Hewlett Packard Enterprise Authorized reseller. Datacenter edition includes x64 DVD media and COA affixed to a license card. Reseller may preinstall the OS before delivery of the server to the end-customer.

– Datacenter edition permits unlimited virtualized Operating System instances (VMs) and Hyper-V containers on a server when all physical cores in the server are licensed. Additional Licenses for Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Datacenter are available

in packs of two, four, and sixteen cores.

– The server OS license can be reassigned to another server for any reason (hardware failure, maintenance, upgrade, etc.). The COA is affixed to a license card which is the end user’s proof of license for purposes of exercising the reassignment license rights. The server OS license may be reassigned by an end user to a different physical server no more than once every 90 days. Other rights and limitations are described on the license card.