Windows Server 2022 introduces advanced multi-layer security, hybrid capabilities with Azure, and a flexible application platform. As part of this release, secured-core capabilities are included to help protect hardware, firmware, and Windows Server OS against advanced security threats. Secured-core server builds on technologies such as Windows Defender System Guard and virtualization-based security to minimize risks from firmware vulnerabilities and advanced malware. The new release also provides secured connectivity, introducing several new capabilities such as faster and more secure encrypted HTTPS connections and industry-standard SMB AES 256 encryption.

Windows Server 2022 improves hybrid server management with significantly enhanced VM management, an improved event viewer, and many new capabilities in Windows Admin Center. Furthermore, this release includes significant improvements to Windows containers, such as smaller image sizes for faster downloads, simplified network policy implementation, and containerization tools for .NET applications.