Windows Server 2022

Windows Server 2022 is the latest long term servicing channel release of Windows Server, which was released on 18 August 2021. Although it uses the same version number as both Windows 10, version 21H2 and Windows 11, it is based on the Iron codebase rather than Vibranium or Cobalt, respectively. With Windows Server 2022, the Essentials edition is available to purchase from OEMs only, however there is no specific installation media. Instead, an Essentials edition product key is used to activate the Standard edition of Windows Server 2022.