New Windows Server ahoy - but the company would rather talk about Azure Tim Anderson Tue 2 Mar 2021 // 14:00 UTC Share Copy Ignite Microsoft has released a preview of Windows Server 2022, with "secured core", improved Windows Containers, and MsQuic protocol support in the kernel. Windows Server can also be deployed using an "as a service" model in the style of Windows 10, though there are important differences. The regularly updated version is simply called Windows Server (plus a release number such as 2004), is in the semi-annual release channel, and requires a subscription licence called Software Assurance, so is not a cheap way to get the latest Windows Server forever.