Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Essentials is server software tailored to meet the needs of your business. The best choice for entrepreneurs – owners of small businesses employing up to 25 people using up to 50 devices at work. Introducing such a convenient and effective solution at such an attractive price is an opportunity you cannot miss.

Why buy Microsoft Essentials

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Essentials was built based on experiences with the previous version, Microsoft Windows Server 2016. This allowed for a precise understanding and inclusion of users' needs regarding access to hybrid cloud environments, support for "Kubernetes" (allowing Windows Server containers to connect), and using Microsoft Windows Server as the main server.

Windows Server 2019 Essentials – Key Features

Here is a brief presentation of the key features of Windows Server 2019 Essentials:

• Support for Azure hybrid platform features through Windows Server
• Multi-layer security using containers and microservices
• Ability to innovate at a faster pace
• Server has a hyper-converged structure

What's New in Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Essentials

With the new version of Windows Server, several new features have appeared:

• Support for the latest hardware
• Kubernetes support
• Ability to build hyper-converged structures

How Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Essentials Differs from the 2016 Version

One of the most significant differences between Windows Server 2019 Essentials and its 2016 version is the removal of the Experience Role feature. This means that management and configuration must now be done manually. The new Windows Server also does not support remote network access and client backup functions.

What are the Requirements for Windows Server 2019

To install Microsoft Windows Server, it is worth ensuring that it meets the requirements that will allow the software to work efficiently and conveniently. For this purpose, Windows Server needs:

• 64-bit processor 1.4 GHz (recommended 3.1 GHz)
• 2 GB RAM (recommended 16 GB)
• 160 GB disk space
• Client computers with Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 or MacOS X 10.5 to 10.8

When to Buy Windows Server 2019 Standard

If your company employs dozens of people or will reach such a number of employees in the near future, it is worth considering a solution that does not limit the number of users and supported devices, which is Windows Server in the Standard version.

What Does Integration with Azure Site Recovery Services Provide?

Azure Site Recovery is a data loss prevention system that offers many possibilities and benefits. This feature allows for business continuity in the event of hardware failure or another failure when a virtual machine (VM) or its host fails. This feature allows replicating virtual machines in real-time to a backup repository on the Azure platform. In the event of a disaster, you can switch to the backup replica and resume critical business operations. The most commonly mentioned benefits are:

• Simplified location recovery, enabling replication, failover, and failback in the Azure console
• Replication between Azure regions
• Support for multiple platforms — includes Azure virtual machines, Hyper-V, VMware, and physical workloads
• Highly aggressive replication — with ASR, you can replicate as frequently as every 30 seconds for Hyper-V and continuously for Azure and VMware virtual machines
• Planned failover, customized recovery plans, and network integration with Azure make the recovery offered by ASR extremely smooth and flexible.

Summary of Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Essentials Capabilities

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Essentials is an edition designed for small businesses with up to 25 users and 50 devices. It is a system that has enough features to meet the needs of a small infrastructure. Like its predecessor, Windows Server 2016 Essentials, the 2019 version allows integration with Azure Site Recovery services.

The Essentials 2019 edition allows integration with Azure's virtual network. Although moving an organization's resources to the cloud can be a complex issue, the right way is to allow enough time for this process and to perform it step by step. Conversely, Windows Server 2019 Essentials makes resources and processes running on Azure appear as if they are on a local network. This allows organizations to seamlessly move their resources to the cloud.

What to do when you have more workstations

For entrepreneurs who employ more people in their companies or want to install more workstations, there are Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Standard and Windows Server Datacenter versions available. Windows Server Datacenter can be considered the most comprehensive edition of the entire family of Microsoft server operating systems. Compared to the Standard edition, it provides the widest selection of tools and features with the fewest licensing restrictions.