Understanding Windows Server

What would your answer be if someone asked you what Windows Server is? I guess your answer would be more or less like the following: Windows Server is the server OS developed by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of OSs. Whether a server is based on a Windows Server, Linux Server, or macOS Server OS, it does not make any difference if the version used continues to provide adequate services within an organization’s network. However, many differences are evident when looking at them from a deployment perspective, a user-interface perspective, a managing resources perspective, and maintaining a server perspective.

Let’s look at the Windows Server timeline to understand how it has evolved over the years.

The Windows Server timeline

So far, in the 26-year history of Windows Server, including Windows NT, I think Microsoft has been quite intuitive in adopting new requirements in the server world. As a result, the Windows Server timeline looks exciting, and I want to share it with you. In particular, notice the transition of the Windows Server technology over time. Simply put, it’s impressive. The Windows Server timeline is shown in the following table:

Table 1.3 – The Windows Server timeline

In this section, you have learned about Windows Server and become acquainted with its timeline. The following section will take you through the steps for downloading Windows Server 2022.