Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Datacenter Edition (64-Bit, 24-Core, OEM, DVD)

Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Datacenter Edition (64-Bit, 24-Core, OEM, DVD) (EP2-25167) - Local Warranty

Enterprise Datacenter Operating System for Large-Scale Infrastructure

Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Datacenter Edition (64-Bit, 24-Core, OEM, DVD) (EP2-25167) is designed for enterprises operating highly virtualized environments, software-defined infrastructure, and mission-critical workloads. Built for advanced datacenter deployments, it delivers enterprise-grade scalability, virtualization, and security capabilities for modern IT infrastructures.

Optimized for Virtualization and Enterprise Workloads

Windows Server 2025 Datacenter Edition supports extensive virtualization capabilities, making it suitable for organizations deploying large numbers of virtual machines, private cloud environments, application hosting platforms, and enterprise databases. It helps businesses improve infrastructure efficiency while supporting high-performance workloads.

Advanced Security and Software-Defined Infrastructure Features

Built with Microsoft security technologies, Windows Server 2025 Datacenter includes advanced identity management, infrastructure protection, and security controls. Support for software-defined networking, storage technologies, and hybrid cloud integration enables organizations to modernize and optimize enterprise datacenter operations.

24-Core OEM Licensing for Enterprise Deployment

This OEM package includes licensing for 24 cores and is intended for installation on compatible server hardware. Datacenter Edition provides advanced virtualization rights and enterprise capabilities suitable for large-scale IT infrastructures and highly virtualized environments.

Technical Specifications

General
Product Name: Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Datacenter Edition (64-Bit, 24-Core, OEM, DVD)
SKU / Part Number: EP2-25167
Product Type: Server Operating System License
Edition: Windows Server 2025 Datacenter
License Type: OEM License
Architecture: 64-Bit (x64)
Core License Pack: 24 Cores Included
Media Type: DVD Installation Media
Deployment: Enterprise, datacenter, virtualization, private cloud, HCI environments
Usage Mode: Enterprise server infrastructure, virtualization, and software-defined datacenter platform
Brand: Microsoft
Platform: Windows Server 2025

License Details
License Model: Core-Based Licensing
Included Cores: 24 Core License Pack
Minimum Licensing Requirement: 16 cores per server and all physical cores must be licensed
Additional Core Expansion: Supported via add-on core licenses
Activation Type: OEM Activation
Virtualization Rights: Unlimited Operating System Environments (OSEs) / Hyper-V Virtual Machines
Container Rights: Unlimited Windows Containers and Hyper-V Containers

Operating System Features
Operating System: Windows Server 2025 Datacenter Edition
Kernel Platform: Windows NT Based
Supported Roles:
• Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• DNS Server
• DHCP Server
• File and Storage Services
• Hyper-V Virtualization
• Remote Desktop Services
• Web Server (IIS)
• Windows Containers
• Software Defined Networking (SDN)
• Storage Replica

Virtualization Features
Hyper-V Included
Virtual Machine Rights: Unlimited Virtual Machines
Windows Containers: Unlimited
Hyper-V Containers: Unlimited
Live Migration: Supported
Storage Migration: Supported
Nested Virtualization: Supported
Hyper-V Replica: Supported
Shielded Virtual Machines: Supported

Datacenter Features
Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) Included
Storage Replica Unlimited
Software Defined Networking (SDN)
Network Controller Support
Storage QoS Support
Shielded VM Support
Azure Arc Integration
Hotpatching Support
Failover Clustering Support
Software Defined Storage Support

Security Features
Windows Defender Included
Credential Guard Support
Secure Boot Support
TPM 2.0 Support
BitLocker Drive Encryption
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
Just Enough Administration (JEA)
Just-In-Time Administration (JIT)
SMB Encryption Support
Secured-Core Server Support

Networking Features
SMB over QUIC Support
Software Defined Networking (SDN)
NIC Teaming Support
Load Balancing Support
DNS / DHCP Services
VPN and DirectAccess Support
IPv4 / IPv6 Support
Network Controller Integration

Storage Features
Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
Storage Replica Unlimited
NTFS Support
ReFS Support
SMB Compression
Data Deduplication
iSCSI Target Server Support
Distributed File System (DFS)
Storage QoS

Management Features
Windows Admin Center Compatible
Server Manager Included
PowerShell Management
Windows Terminal Support
Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT)
Group Policy Management
Windows Package Manager Support

High Availability Features
Failover Clustering Support
Live Migration Support
Storage Migration Services
Hyper-V Replica Support
Hotpatching Support
Server Flighting Support

System Requirements
Processor: x64 Processor with SSE4.2 Support
Minimum RAM:
• Server Core: 512 MB
• Desktop Experience: 2 GB

Storage Requirement: Minimum 32 GB Available Space
Network Adapter: Minimum 1 Gbps Ethernet
Firmware: UEFI with Secure Boot Support
TPM: TPM 2.0 Recommended

Installation Media
Media Type: DVD
Installation Method: DVD Boot / ISO Deployment
Language Support: Multi-Language
Upgrade Support: Supported according to Microsoft upgrade paths

Package Contents
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Datacenter OEM License
24-Core License Pack
DVD Installation Media
License Documentation

Key Features
Windows Server 2025 Datacenter Edition
24-Core OEM license included
Unlimited virtualization rights
Storage Spaces Direct included
Software Defined Networking support
Shielded Virtual Machines support
Unlimited Storage Replica
Secured-Core Server security
Windows Admin Center compatible
DVD installation media included

Typical Use Cases
Datacenter virtualization hosts
Private cloud environments
Hyper-V clusters
HCI deployments
Enterprise infrastructure modernization
Large-scale application hosting
Software Defined Datacenters
High availability environments
Multi-VM enterprise workloads