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Windows Server 2025 Standard: Getting Started with Server Core

2. Installation Procedure

3. Comparison Paper: Server Core vs Desktop Experience

| Feature | Server Core | Desktop Experience | |---------|-------------|--------------------| | Disk space | ~4 GB | ~10 GB | | Monthly patches | Smaller | Larger | | Local troubleshooting | CLI, remote tools only | Full GUI | | Suitable for | Hyper‑V hosts, file servers, containers | Legacy apps requiring GUI |

Client Access: Requires version-specific Windows Server 2025 CALs (Client Access Licenses) for every user or device accessing the server. 4. System Requirements

SMB over QUIC: Enables secure file sharing over the internet without a VPN.

What this product is

Windows Server 2025 Standard Core

Abstract
This paper examines the features, installation process, resource efficiency, and security improvements of Windows Server 2025 Standard Core. It compares performance against Windows Server 2022 Core and identifies use cases where Core edition outperforms the Desktop Experience.