Optimized server with Windows Server 2022 Core
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Lightweight and high-performance Windows Server 2022 Core VM, ideal for developers and enterprise automation.
Updated through October 2025 and upgraded to .NET 8.
Optimized tiny server with Windows Server 2022 Core is a high-efficiency, minimal-footprint VM image based on Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Core edition. Ideal for automation, DevOps pipelines, infrastructure agents, and server-side services, it provides a secure and reliable platform with long-term support (LTS) and broad compatibility across Azure.
Built for performance and stability, Windows Server 2022 Core delivers a proven foundation for enterprise and cloud-native environments, while minimizing overhead and attack surface.
- Optimized Performance: Reduced GUI footprint enables faster operations and lower resource usage.
- Enterprise Security: Features like secured-core server, TLS 1.3, and improved SMB encryption help safeguard your workloads.
- Stable Platform: LTS channel with Microsoft support through 2031 ensures long-term reliability for mission-critical deployments.
- Broad Compatibility: Perfect for hybrid workloads and older toolchains still dependent on Windows Server 2016/2019 APIs.
- Azure Integration: Easily integrates with Azure Update Management, Defender for Cloud, and Automation tools.
Use cases include:
- Infrastructure-as-code agents and PowerShell automation
- CI/CD runners in hybrid or air-gapped setups
- Lightweight container bases for .NET or IIS workloads
- Secure endpoints for remote admin and scheduled jobs
Key Features:
- Runs Windows Server 2022 Core edition
- Minimal resource usage
- Faster boot and deployment time
- RDP access and Azure networking
- Compatible with low-cost VMs
This image is ideal for customers needing a stable, secure, and low-cost Windows Server base image without the GUI overhead — ideal for modern DevOps and IT automation at scale.
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