Windows Server 2025 Standard from Alkimio. This license covers a server with up to 24 physical cores in one purchase, instead of combining a 16-core license with four 2-core packs.
Windows Server 2025 Standard includes rights to run two virtual machines, plus the Hyper-V host, when all cores are licensed. It adds hotpatching through Azure Arc, SMB over QUIC and improved Active Directory security.
Users or devices that connect to the server also need Windows Server 2025 CALs.
What’s included with Windows Server 2025 Standard
- 24 Windows Server 2025 Standard core licenses
- Rights to 2 virtual machines plus the Hyper-V host
- Hotpatching with Azure Arc
- Perpetual license
- Downgrade rights to earlier versions
Not included: Client Access Licenses (CALs).
Windows Server 2025 Standard license details
| Product | Windows Server 2025 Standard |
|---|---|
| License type | Perpetual |
| Term | Does not expire |
| Users or devices | 24 cores |
| Price | $1091.99 one-time payment, 24 cores |
| Delivery | License delivered by email and account |
| Intended use | Business use |
System requirements
- 64-bit processor, 1.4 GHz or faster
- 2 GB RAM (Server Core) or 4 GB RAM (Desktop Experience)
- 32 GB disk space
- UEFI 2.3.1c with Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 for new installs
Delivery and activation
Your license is delivered by email and saved in your Alkimio account, usually within one business day, with activation instructions. Our team can help with installation and activation.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Windows Server 2025 Standard license expire?
No. It is a perpetual license for this version. It does not include upgrades to future versions.
Can I use Windows Server 2025 Standard on an earlier version?
Business licenses for this product include downgrade rights under Microsoft’s Product Terms, so you can run an earlier supported version if your software requires it. Ask us before you install and we will confirm.
How quickly is Windows Server 2025 Standard delivered?
Most orders are delivered within one business day. Licenses are sent by email and saved in your Alkimio account with activation steps. See our Delivery Policy.
Is Windows Server 2025 Standard right for my business?
Tell us how many people and devices you have and how you work, and we will confirm the right license before you buy. Contact our team.
For Microsoft’s own product overview, see Windows Server 2025 Standard on microsoft.com. Read how licensing works in our licensing guide.
