Windows Server 2016 editions (1.3.1)

Planning before you start deploying Windows Server 2016 will save you time, reduce costs, and provide a platform for you or your business to set up and run the services on your network infrastructure. To do so, you need to know the available editions of Windows Server 2016. Windows Server 2016 comes in three editions:

• Windows Server 2016 Datacenter: This edition is designed for enterprises that own highly-virtualized data centers or act as cloud providers.
• Windows Server 2016 Standard: This edition is designed for medium-sized businesses that use servers on-premises to run their network services.
• Windows Server 2016 Essentials: This edition is designed for small businesses that run a single server in their IT infrastructure.

To learn more about the comparisons between Windows Server 2016 editions, navigate to the following site: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-servers/get-started/2016-edition-comparison.