Question

we are going to thoroughly discuss the business drivers for using Windows Server and how it enables the business to be more efficient and effective (and therefore more successful and profitable). But first we have to understand what exactly Windows Server is. Let's start this discussion by defining what server actually means, what features are included in Windows Server, and how it is packaged and sold by Microsoft to different customers. After this, we'll get into the business requirements and the details on how it satisfies these requirements.

Answer 1

Microsoft Windows Server

What it is?
Its a group of server operating system released by Microsoft.

List of server Operating systems of Microsoft?
Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server edition
Windows NT 3.5 Server edition
Windows NT 3.51 Server edition
Windows NT 4.0 (Server, Server Enterprise, and Terminal Server editions)
Windows 2000 (Server, Advanced Server, and Datacenter Server editions)
Windows Server 2003, including:
Windows Home Server
Windows Storage Server
Windows Compute Cluster Server
Windows Server 2003 R2
Windows Server 2008, including:
Windows Essential Business Server 2008
Windows HPC Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2, including:
Windows Home Server 2011
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019

Features?
Containers
Linux Secure Boot
ReFS
Storage Spaces Direct
ADFS v4
Nested Virtualization
Hyper-V Hot-Add Virtual Hardware
PowerShell Direct
Shielded VMs

Packaging & Selling?
Windows Server operating system releases under the Long Term Servicing Channel are supported by Microsoft for 10 years, with five years of mainstream support and an additional five years of extended support.