Windows Server 2016 vs 2019

Windows Server 2016 vs 2019

Windows Server 2019 is the latest version of Microsoft Windows Server. The current version of Windows Server 2019 improves on the previous Windows 2016 version in regards with better performance, improved security, and excellent optimizations for hybrid integration. Apps4Rent compares both the versions – Windows Server 2019 vs 2016 – in a comparison table below:

Features	Windows Server 2016	Windows Server 2019
Features related to hybrid capabilities
Hybrid Cloud Option Both on-premise and cloud solutions work together
Integrate apps and infrastructure with Azure Backup and FileSync
VM Protection Replicate workloads running on physical and virtual machines
Azure Network Adapter Connect to Azure virtual networks
System Insights Local predictive analysis to reduce operational costs
Storage Migration Service Migrate data from legacy systems to Windows and/or Azure
Features related to better security
Expect Breach Continuosly monitors the vulnerable areas where breach is expected
Embedded Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection
Shielded VMs for Windows Server & Linux
Device Guard Prevents the malware threats
Credential Guard Prevents breach of login credentials
Extended support of VMConnect
Additional support for Linux VMs
Cluster Hardening Requirement of Active Directory is eliminated for clusters in Windows Server
Features related to optimization of performance
Windows Server containers Windows 2019 contains small containers which improves efficiency by saving space
Linux containers Managing Linux and Windows in the same environment
Windows Subsystem for hosting Linux
Server Core Features on Demand (FoD) Improve the app compatibility of Windows Server Core by including a set of binaries and packages from Windows Server with Desktop
Kubernetes platform support
Features related to infrastructure management
Clusterwide monitoring Monitor latency in real time with clear alerts when something’s not right
Cluster sets
Deduplication for ReFS Optimize free space on a volume by examining the data for duplicated portions.
Kernel soft reboot Reduce application downtime with WSSD-validated hardware faster reboot time
Leap Second support Occasional 1-second additions to UTC to adjust to earth’s rotation
Precision Time Protocol (PTP) Provide a precise time sample better than Network Time Protocol (NTP)
Improved SDN gateway
Hybrid SDN gateway
Date deduplication
Storage Health Monitoring
Virtual Machine Storage Resiliency
Features deprecated in Windows Server 2019
Business Scanning/Distributed Scan Management (DSM)
Internet Storage Name Service (ISNS)
Print components for Server Core
Remote Desktop Connection Broker in Server Core installation
Remote Desktop Virtualization Host in Server Core Installation