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Comparing three version of Windows Server #windows #comparison #standard #datacenter #webserver
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Question:

I need a Windows Server virtual machine for my defensive security labs (log collection, security tool testing) but I don't know which one should fit to my lab?

Answer: Basically, the standard one is enough for me, the two others are not suitable when installing them in a virtual machine. The two have some advanced features in virtualization (Hyper-V), storage, licensing for container so it wil be bad practice when I try to install Windows Server webserver, dataserver edition in a Virtual Machine.

Reference:

  1. https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/ausoemteam/2017/03/03/comparison-of-standard-and-datacenter-editions-of-windows-server-2016/
  2. https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/1960878-3-differences-between-datacenter-and-standard-editions-of-windows-server-2016
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