Windows Server 2016
License Keys
The first cloud-ready Windows Server with native Docker containers and Nano Server. Still supported, still reliable — and now at the most affordable price ever.
Server 2016 — Where It All Started
The foundation of modern Windows Server: containers, hyper-convergence, and software-defined everything.
Docker Containers
First Windows Server with native Docker container support.
Nano Server
Ultra-lightweight installation option with 93% smaller footprint.
Shielded Virtual Machines
Encrypt and protect VMs from compromised administrators.
Storage Spaces Direct
Build hyper-converged infrastructure with industry-standard servers.
Network Controller
Centralized, programmable automation of virtual and physical network infrastructure.
Rolling Cluster Upgrades
Upgrade Hyper-V and Scale-Out File Server clusters without downtime.
Affordable Enterprise Licensing
One-time purchase. No subscriptions. Best budget option.
Server 2016 Standard
For physical or lightly virtualized environments. Great value for SMBs.
- Lifetime License — One-Time Purchase
- Genuine Microsoft Product Key
- 2 Hyper-V Virtual Machines
- Docker Container Support
- Nano Server Installation
- Windows Server Update Services
Server 2016 Datacenter
For heavily virtualized and software-defined datacenter deployments.
- Everything in Standard +
- Unlimited Hyper-V Virtual Machines
- Shielded Virtual Machines
- Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
- Software-Defined Networking
- Storage Replica
- Network Controller
Cloud-Native Pioneer
Server 2016 revolutionized Windows infrastructure by introducing containers, Nano Server, and hyper-converged storage.
- Native Docker Support
The first Windows Server to run Docker containers natively.
- Nano Server
A headless, 93% smaller installation option designed for cloud applications.
- Rolling Cluster Upgrades
Upgrade from Server 2012 R2 without downtime.
Related Microsoft Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything about Windows Server 2016 licensing.
Windows Server 2016 is in Extended Support until January 12, 2027.