{"product_id":"windows-server-2016-datacenter","title":"Windows Server 2016 Datacenter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicrosoft Windows Server 2016 Datacenter\u003c\/strong\u003e is the edition of Windows Server 2016 built for virtualisation. It gives you unlimited VMs on the licensed host and introduced Storage Spaces Direct, shielded VMs and software-defined networking. Buy a genuine \u003cstrong\u003eWindows Server 2016 Datacenter license key\u003c\/strong\u003e at a low price for labs, testing and existing 2016 Hyper-V hosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDatacenter-Only Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnlimited VMs and Hyper-V containers\u003c\/strong\u003e per fully licensed host.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage Spaces Direct\u003c\/strong\u003e — hyperconverged storage from local disks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShielded VMs and Host Guardian Service\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoftware-defined networking\u003c\/strong\u003e with Network Controller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage Replica\u003c\/strong\u003e for block-level replication between servers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIncluded in Every Server 2016 Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWindows and Hyper-V containers\u003c\/strong\u003e for packaging and isolating applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCredential Guard and Device Guard\u003c\/strong\u003e — virtualisation-based protection for credentials and code integrity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJust Enough Administration\u003c\/strong\u003e to limit admin rights through PowerShell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHyper-V improvements\u003c\/strong\u003e — hot-add memory and network adapters, and nested virtualisation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupport status:\u003c\/strong\u003e Windows Server 2016 receives security updates only until \u003cstrong\u003eJanuary 12, 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e, according to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/lifecycle\/products\/windows-server-2016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMicrosoft's lifecycle page\u003c\/a\u003e. It suits labs, legacy apps and short-term needs. For anything that must stay in production beyond 2026, choose \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/windows-server-2025\"\u003eWindows Server 2025\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDatacenter or Standard?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStandard\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDatacenter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVMs per licensed host\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnlimited\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage Spaces Direct \/ SDN \/ Shielded VMs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhysical or 1–2 VM servers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVirtualisation labs and hosts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly need one or two workloads? \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/windows-server-standard-2016\"\u003eWindows Server 2016 Standard\u003c\/a\u003e is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Install and Activate\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload the Windows Server 2016 ISO from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/evalcenter\/evaluate-windows-server-2016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMicrosoft Evaluation Center\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConvert an evaluation install before activating: \u003ccode\u003eDISM \/Online \/Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter \/ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX \/AcceptEula\u003c\/code\u003e, then restart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn a full installation, run \u003ccode\u003eslmgr \/ipk\u003c\/code\u003e with your key, then \u003ccode\u003eslmgr \/ato\u003c\/code\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActivation is online, so make sure the server is connected to the internet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eScreenshots and more detail: \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/blogs\/blog\/download-install-and-activate-windows-server-2016-datacenter\"\u003eour Server 2016 Datacenter installation guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy From MicrosoftSoftwareSwap?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30-day money-back guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — if the key does not work for you, request a refund within 30 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifetime replacement warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e — if an activated key ever stops working, we replace it free of charge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstant email delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e — key and instructions by email, usually within minutes, plus an invoice for your records.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree 24\/7 support\u003c\/strong\u003e by email and Discord for installation and activation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWindows Server 2016 Datacenter FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs Server 2016 Datacenter good for a homelab?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Unlimited VMs make it popular for Hyper-V and Storage Spaces Direct practice labs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long will it get security updates?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil January 12, 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it licensed per core?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Per physical core, with a 16-core minimum per server.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShould I choose a newer version?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor production hosts, yes. \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/windows-server-datacenter-2022\"\u003eServer 2022 Datacenter\u003c\/a\u003e is supported until 2031, and 2025 until 2034.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need CALs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, for each user or device that connects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGet your \u003cstrong\u003eWindows Server 2016 Datacenter key\u003c\/strong\u003e today for your lab or existing virtualisation host.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Microsoft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45701717950599,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/9943\/7191\/files\/server-2016-datacenter_fae5f203-a4dc-48ff-a0cc-6e259208004c.png?v=1787938965","url":"https:\/\/microsoftsoftwareswap.com\/fr\/products\/windows-server-2016-datacenter","provider":"MicrosoftSoftware Swap","version":"1.0","type":"link"}