Windows server 2025

Windows Server 2025 Standard

Version: Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release.

Release Date: November 2024.

Latest Stable Version: Windows Server 2025 LTSC (latest cumulative update applied).

Minimum Requirements:

• 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor
• 512 MB RAM (2 GB for Desktop Experience)
• 32 GB available disk space
• Gigabit Ethernet adapter

Supported Workloads:

• Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
• IIS Web Server
• Hyper-V Virtualization
• File and Storage Services
• DNS and DHCP Services
• Windows Containers
• SQL Server Deployments
• ASP.NET Applications

Key Features:

• Advanced Security Baselines
• SMB over QUIC
• Hotpatching Support
• Improved Active Directory Management
• Enhanced Hybrid Cloud Integration
• Modernized Server Manager
• Windows Admin Center Integration

Remote Access:

• Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
• PowerShell Remoting
• Windows Admin Center

Update Model:

• Monthly Security Updates
• Quality Updates
• Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)

End of Mainstream Support Date:
October 9, 2029

End of Extended Support Date:
October 10, 2034

End of Life Date:
October 10, 2034

Auto-Update Expiration Date:
Updates continue until the end of extended support.

Recommended VPS Resources:

• Small Workloads: 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB SSD
• Business Applications: 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 160 GB SSD
• Enterprise Deployments: 8+ vCPU, 16+ GB RAM, 320+ GB SSD

Ideal Use Cases:

• Remote Desktop (RDP)
• Business Software Hosting
• ASP.NET Hosting
• Active Directory Domain Controller
• SQL Server Database Hosting
• Development and Testing Environments
• Enterprise Application Deployment