{"product_id":"windows-server-2022-standard-lifetime-license","title":"Windows Server 2022 Standard – Lifetime License","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindows Server 2022 Standard – Lifetime License\u003c\/strong\u003e is a perpetual, one-time-purchase licence for Windows Server 2022 Standard. There are no renewals or subscription fees: once activated, the server stays licensed for as long as you run it. It's an affordable way to license test labs, homelabs and small-business servers on a stable, well-documented platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat \"Lifetime License\" Means for a Server\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA perpetual licence means your right to use Windows Server 2022 doesn't expire. That is different from Microsoft's support lifecycle, which decides how long the software receives updates:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuestion\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAnswer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDoes the licence ever expire?\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. It's a one-time purchase.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSecurity updates until\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOctober 14, 2031\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMainstream support ends\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOctober 13, 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWill the server stop working after 2031?\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo, but it will no longer receive security fixes.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePopular Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHomelabs and certification study\u003c\/strong\u003e for Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy and Hyper-V.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTest and staging servers\u003c\/strong\u003e that mirror existing Server 2022 production systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall-business servers\u003c\/strong\u003e for file sharing, printing and a domain controller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIncluded Server 2022 Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecured-core server\u003c\/strong\u003e — hardware root of trust, firmware protection and virtualisation-based security on supported hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTLS 1.3 on by default\u003c\/strong\u003e and a built-in DNS-over-HTTPS client.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSMB AES-256 encryption\u003c\/strong\u003e and SMB compression for faster, safer file transfers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHyper-V improvements\u003c\/strong\u003e, including nested virtualisation on AMD processors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAzure hybrid tools\u003c\/strong\u003e — Azure Arc, Azure Backup and Storage Migration Service through Windows Admin Center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLicensing Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Windows Server 2022 Standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVirtualisation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 VMs per fully licensed server.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLicensing basis:\u003c\/strong\u003e per physical core, 16-core minimum per server.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack options:\u003c\/strong\u003e choose the pack size in the options above. Your order confirmation lists exactly what the pack contains and how to activate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Install and Activate\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload the Windows Server 2022 ISO from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/evalcenter\/evaluate-windows-server-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMicrosoft Evaluation Center\u003c\/a\u003e and install the \u003cstrong\u003eDesktop Experience\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eServer Core\u003c\/strong\u003e option.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvaluation installs must be converted before a retail key will activate. Open an elevated Command Prompt and run: \u003ccode\u003eDISM \/Online \/Set-Edition:ServerStandard \/ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX \/AcceptEula\u003c\/code\u003e, then restart when prompted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf the server is already a full (non-evaluation) installation, enter the key under \u003cstrong\u003eSettings → System → Activation\u003c\/strong\u003e or run \u003ccode\u003eslmgr \/ipk\u003c\/code\u003e followed by \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\u003ePrefer a full walkthrough? Read our \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-download-install-and-activate-windows-server-2022-standard\"\u003estep-by-step Server 2022 installation guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDo You Need Client Access Licences?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The server licence lets you run Windows Server; every user or device that connects to it also needs a Windows Server CAL. Remote Desktop users additionally need RDS CALs, such as our \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/device-cal-for-windows-server-2022-remote-desktop-services-rds\"\u003eWindows Server 2022 RDS Device CALs\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 activation 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, including activation and edition conversion help.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eServer 2022 Standard Lifetime License FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this a subscription?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. You pay once, and the licence never expires.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between this and your other Server 2022 Standard listing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth activate Windows Server 2022 Standard. 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