Windows Server 2016 Datacenter is designed for highly virtualized datacenters and cloud environments. It provides a high level of flexibility and control over your data center infrastructure, with enterprise-class features such as enhanced security, hybrid capabilities with Azure, and faster innovation for applications.

• Enhanced Security: Windows Server 2016 Datacenter offers advanced security features such as Shielded Virtual Machines, Host Guardian Service, and Just-In-Time administration to help protect against breaches and ensure the security of your virtual machines.
• Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC): Leverage software-defined storage and networking capabilities to manage your data center more efficiently and reduce costs.
• Cloud-Ready: Hybrid capabilities with Microsoft Azure allow you to extend your data center to the cloud, enhancing flexibility and scalability.
• Improved Application Platform: Support for containers and Nano Server provides a modern platform for running applications, improving performance and reducing overhead.
• Hyper-Converged Infrastructure: Combine compute, storage, and networking into a single cluster to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Storage Spaces Direct: Create highly available, scalable storage solutions using local storage to deliver high performance and resilience.