Chapter 2

Installation options

Windows Server 2019 editions

Windows Server servicing branches

Server Core

Server with Desktop Experience

Roles and features

Prior to installing Windows Server 2019, you need to make a number of decisions. The choices that you make will be determined by the role that you want the server to play in hosting your organization’s workloads. You’ll need to decide which edition of Windows Server to install. You’ll also need to decide whether you’ll install the Server with Desktop Experience or the Server Core version. You’ll also need to determine whether you want to deploy a Windows Server version from the Long Term Servicing Channel or from the Semi Annual Channel. In this chapter, you’ll learn about the different ...

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