Protect data and apps at every level of your business, starting with the operating system.
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If you are running Windows Server 2008, support ends January 14, 2020. Upgrade now to the latest servers with Windows Server 2019 to keep your business safe and productive.
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Safeguard your business
Enhanced security features help detect and respond to new and emerging threats, prevent attacks, lower the risk of security breaches, and protect your business.
Prevent and detect zero-day exploits, network attacks, and data breaches with the integrated Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP).
Prevent security breaches and manage access privileges across all apps and system components with improved protection of administrator credentials.
Help keep your data safe by discovering security breaches and securing the operating system with Windows Defender ATP. Help prevent host intrusion with Windows Defender Exploit Guard.
Help meet regulatory and compliance objectives with enhanced security features for protecting your business and your customers, including GDPR and HIPAA.
Faster innovation for applications
Modernize your existing applications and build what’s next with cloud-native apps.
Meet changing business demands and deliver improved results by enabling developers and IT pros to build business applications more quickly.
Improve Linux operations by building on previous support to run Linux and Windows containers side by side, which allows a business to run multiple isolated apps on a single system.
Achieve simplified management and administration processes, including remote management capabilities, automatic password management, and the ability to delegate management to other administrators.
Unique hybrid datacenter platform
Storage Migration Services help you easily migrate servers and their data to modern Windows Servers or into Microsoft Azure, without reconfiguring applications or users.
Windows Admin Center is the modern evolution of inbox management tools like Server Manager and Microsoft Management Console (MMC). This includes everything from integrating initial configuration to managing cloud-based services that ensure ongoing business continuity and security, such as Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery.
System Insights brings local predictive analytics capabilities native to Windows Server running on-premises or hybrid cloud to provide high-accuracy predictions that lower expenses associated with reactively managing Windows Server instances.
Joining Active Directory through Windows Server 2019 enables new scenarios in which the computer account can be used for authentication.
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Why choose an OEM server license?
Cost
Windows Server 2016 or 2019 are the simplest, most cost-effective licenses for many small and mid-sized businesses.
Confident installation
Operating system and drivers are installed, pre-tested and optimized for Dell EMC servers, and the entire stack, hardware and software are supported by Dell EMC.
Convenience
Dell EMC is your one-stop shop for hardware, operating system and client access licenses, and OEM licensing is fully supported by ProSupport.
Equivalent capability to volume licensing
Factory-installed Windows Server has the same downgrade and virtual machine portability rights as volume licensing.
Free evaluation
Visit our Dell EMC Live Optics page for a free evaluation of your current workload characteristics and performance.
Learning resources
eBook: Beat the Clock
As Microsoft Windows Server 2008 reaches EOS, be ready to update and modernize your IT infrastructure with new server hardware.
