Microsoft Windows Server 2016 ISO Free Download

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We have provided the setup file as standalone offline installer. The ISO setup file is free from malware, and other threats, that might harm your computer.

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Developed by Microsoft, Windows Server 2016 was released on 26 September 2016 and was publicly available on 12 October 2016.

Windows Server 2016 is the successor of Windows Server 2012. It is the predecessor of Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel. Server 2016 is also from the Windows NT group.

Originally it was released with the code name “Windows Server vNext” before that it was “Windows Server Blue”.

The server operating system was created to help corporations and companies to operate and thrive in the era of cloud and mobile phones.

Server 2016 is highly focused on its new core feature identity management. Basically, it is hybrid connectivity, cloud service and containerization to provide an excellent operating system for the admin.

As compared to previous versions, the major changes are the good support of Nano Server and containers with the improvements made to Hyper-V. 

Nano servers are developed for either a Hyper-V or Container host. It can also be used in a VM running applications workloads.

It is the server edition of Microsoft Windows 10 and can be used for small, medium, or big companies.

Windows Server 2016 has 180 days trial period. After 180 days you will need to either buy the license or uninstall it from your system as the trial duration is ended. Click here for more…

Windows Server 2016 Editions

Totally many editions were released in Windows Server 2016 series. However, 3 of them are the major editions of Windows Server.

Editions in Windows Server 2016 are; Windows Server 2016 Essentials, Windows Server 2016 Standard, and Windows Server 2016 Datacenter.

Other than these editions, Windows Storage Server 2016, Windows Server 2016 MultiPoint Premium Server, and Microsoft Hyper-V are also present. As many users don’t need/want these versions so we didn’t bring these editions. Still, if you want these other versions as too, then please comment below.

Related: Download Windows Server 2012 R1 and R2 ISO file

Requirement for Windows Server 2016

To run the Windows Server 2016 iso on your computer, you will need at least these specifications. 1.4GHz processor and could also support NX and DEP, with at least 512MB RAM, and 32GB storage.

Internet connection is required however, the connection should be at least at 1Gbps with a Gigabit Ethernet adapter.

Features of Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 has been improved rapidly, as there are more than 40 new features in it. Here are some key features of Windows Server 2016, which might grab your attention. I have tried my best to highlight all the best features possible.

The operating system and virtual machine both are now safe due to improved security and Shielded VMs. Shielded VMs will help to protect any Generation 2 virtual machine from any kind of threat.

Major improvements are done like features and products in virtualization for IT professionals.

The ReFS (Resilient File System) is a long coming feature that is available now in Server 2016. ReFS is used as a high-performance, high-resilience file system intended with Storage Space Direct and Hyper-V workloads.

Data Center edition is more improved with virtualization, software-defined storage, and networking.

Windows Server Anti-malware is also installed in it. This will help you to protect your system from malware whereas it also updates itself by time. Anti-malware is not accessible by the interface but is installed by default. If you want to access the interface, then you might need to go to Add Roles and Feature Wizard.

An agreement has been made with Dockers. Dockers have brought Windows Containers, whereas this feature enables users to perform virtualization in a standalone environment. The containers are isolated from one another, so it offers different resources, libraries to the operating system as access.

Nano servers support private clouds, web services, and data centers. Nano servers use PowerShell 5.0 and the nano server should always be used remotely.  

Hyper-V is used to manage both virtual machines and virtual networking adapters.

Windows Defender is a preinstalled app used to protect your computer from malware or any other threats.

Linux Secure boot works to protect your computer while your computer is on startup. The Secure Boot is a part of the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specification that protects a server’s startup environments against threats like the injection of rootkits and other boot-time malware.

The Hyper-V snapshots are now replaced with checkpoints, which allows users to roll back to the point earlier without restoring from a backup.

The network controller is a program used to monitor, configure, manage, and troubleshoot virtual and physical network devices and services.

Storage Quality of Service is a feature present in Windows server 2016, used to manage and monitor storage for the virtual machines and to improve storage resource fairness.

Now, as we have highlighted all its features it is time to install it.

Related: Download Windows Server 2008 R1 and R2 for free

How to install Windows Server 2016 on your desktop?

Like the features, the installation method has also been changed. Microsoft has removed GUI and all the other unnecessary optional installation. Now, there are only two options. There is a Full install or Desktop Experience.

1. Download and burn ISO

The first step is to download the free ISO file of MS Windows Server 2016 from the direct links. As you have downloaded the ISO file, now burn it to a USB drive. Remember that the file is in ISO, so using it directly is not a possible option.

How to burn ISO file on USB?

2. Booting sequence

Now, that you have burned the ISO file on a USB drive, restart your system. Now change the boot sequence to the external drive as primary by pressing the f8 key. Pressing the F8 key will move you to the BIOS settings. Change, save your settings, and exit the BIOS.

Again the system will ask to strike any key to boot from the USB. Press any key to start the installation.

3. Installation screen

Now, you will be taken to the installation screen and then you will need to follow these steps.

• Select Language, Time and Currency
• Select appropriate version
• Accept terms and conditions
• Custom Installation
• Drive Selection
• Install

Or you can follow the video given below. it will guide you to install Windows Server 2016 on your computer in detail.

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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 ISO free download