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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:
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| 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 |  |  |
