Windows Server IoT 2022

Scenarios for dedicated edge servers

Editions Descirption
Windows Server IoT 2022 Standard A dedicated server with Active Directory integration (file, print, networking services) or those requiring a connected keyboard, monitor or mouse to perform its dedicated purpose.
Windows Server IoT 2022 Datacenter A turnkey solution for highly virtualized datacenters or cloud environments that can consolidate several complex functions into a single server appliance. The solution may require Storage Spaces Direct.
Windows Server IoT 2022 Telecommunications A specialized telecommunications application such as PBX, IP PBX, Automated Attendant, Interactive Voice Response (IVR) or teleconferencing.
Windows Server IoT 2022 Storage Standard A dedicated file server appropriate for Network Attached Storage, Storage Area Network Gateway or another storage solution.
Windows Server IoT 2022 Storage Workgroup A small storage solution (for 50 users or less) that does NOT require network infrastructure services (file, print, etc.) or a connected keyboard, monitor or mouse.

Windows Server IoT 2022 SKUs

  WS IoT 2022
Standard
WS IoT 2022 Standard
CAL-less
WS IoT 2022
Datacenter
WS IoT 2022
Telco
WS IoT 2022
Storage Standard
WS IoT 2022
Storage Workgroup

Binary compatible to non-IoT SKUs

Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

Max. # CPUs

64

1

Max. # Cores

Unlimited

N/A

Memory Support

48 TB

OS and Application preinstalled

Mandatory, only on new HW (no virtual appliance)

Line of Business Applications

Not allowed

Application type

Embedded application for a specific purpose only, cannot be used with other commercial applications

Client Access License (CAL) required

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

No
(max. 50 Users)

Core based licensing

Yes

No

min. 16 cores per server & min. 8 cores per CPU

max. 1 CPU

# of virtual instances

2

2

Unlimited

2

2

0

# of add. virtual instances with full core re-licensing

+2 (max. 4)

+2 (max. 4)

N/A

+2 (max. 4)

+2 (max. 4)

Headless (w/o KVM)

No

Mandatory

Remote Usage

Yes

Remote Management only

Active Directory DC

Yes

No

Active Directory Member

Yes

Support Channel

LTSC, 5y Mainstream + 5y Extended, EOL 08/2031

Software Assurance

N/A

Client Access Licences