What's installed on your Windows Server server?
- Windows Server Standard with Desktop Experience: 2025, 2022 or 2019, from Microsoft's evaluation media
- VirtIO disk and network drivers, the memory balloon driver and the QEMU guest agent
- Remote Desktop on, on port 3389, with Network Level Authentication (NLA)
- The Administrator account with a password from your panel, set never to expire
- A static IP address and DNS, already set
- Drive C: grows at boot when the disk does
- English interface, Turkish keyboard layout added, time zone set to UTC
- No license key, IIS or other roles: those are up to you
What size do you need for Windows Server?
Microsoft requires at least 2 GB of RAM for Desktop Experience and recommends 4 GB on Server 2025. It treats 32 GB of disk as an absolute minimum, and Desktop Experience takes about 4 GB more. At Seturack the floor is 2 GB of RAM, 1 vCore and 40 GB of disk, which is tight once updates arrive. As a rule of thumb, 4 GB of RAM, 2 vCores and 60 GB of disk is a comfortable start. For several users or heavy applications, look at 8 or 16 GB. If it isn't enough, scale up from the Size tab, and drive C: grows at the next boot.
| Use | Size | Price | Choose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 4 GB RAM · 2 vCore · 60 GB NVMe | $6.91/mo | |
| Medium | 8 GB RAM · 4 vCore · 120 GB NVMe | $13.63/mo | |
| Powerful | 16 GB RAM · 8 vCore · 200 GB NVMe | $25.18/mo |
Who is it for?
- Anyone using desktop or server software that runs only on Windows
- Teams deploying apps with IIS and .NET Framework
- People who want a Windows environment they can reach from anywhere over Remote Desktop
- Companies with a Windows Server license they want to use on a virtual server
- Anyone who wants to try software on a real server for up to 180 days
What happens after you order?
- Pick the Windows Server version, set the size and complete your payment.
- Windows installs itself while your panel shows it as installing. In our real-server tests this took about 7 to 25 minutes, depending on the version and size.
- On the Overview tab in your panel, you'll see the Connection address, Login (Administrator) and Password rows.
- On Windows, open Remote Desktop Connection. On macOS and phones, use Microsoft's Windows App. Enter the address and password.
- Install updates with Windows Update and set your time zone.
- Enter your license key with the DISM command from an administrator command prompt. The server restarts once.
With every server
- Daily backups included in the price
- Unlimited traffic
- Full root access
- Scale RAM and CPU up or down later, and grow the disk
- Location: Istanbul · IST-1.
Good to know
- The Windows license isn't included in the price. The evaluation edition runs for 180 days, and to keep using the server after that you need to enter your own license key. Licensing is your responsibility.
- To enter a key, run DISM /Online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula. DISM /online /Get-TargetEditions lists the editions you can move to.
- Which license is valid on a virtual server depends on Microsoft and on the reseller you buy from. Confirm before you buy.
- If the server will be a domain controller, move to a license first. Microsoft says a domain controller on an evaluation edition can't be converted to a retail edition.
- An RDP port open to the internet gets constant password guessing. Use the Firewall Rules tool in your panel to limit 3389 to your own IP, and keep a strong password.
- Windows Update and the software you install are your responsibility. Updates can restart the server, which drops your Remote Desktop session.
Windows Server questions and answers
Is a license included in the Windows VPS price?
No. The server price doesn't include a Windows license. The install starts on Microsoft's 180-day evaluation edition, and you enter your own license key to carry on.
How do I enter my Windows license key?
From an administrator command prompt, run DISM /Online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula, and the server restarts once. The panel's ISO Images screen shows the same command.
How much RAM does a Windows VPS need?
Microsoft requires at least 2 GB for Desktop Experience and recommends 4 GB on Server 2025. At Seturack the floor is 2 GB, 1 vCore and 40 GB of disk. As a rule of thumb, 4 GB of RAM, 2 vCores and 60 GB of disk is a comfortable start.
How do I connect to a Windows VPS?
You connect over Remote Desktop. Take the Connection address and password from the Overview tab, then open Remote Desktop Connection on Windows. The username is Administrator. On macOS and phones, use Microsoft's Windows App.
How many people can use Remote Desktop at once?
According to Microsoft, you get up to two concurrent connections without extra licenses, and they're meant for administration. For more, or for multiple users, you need the RD Session Host role and RDS CALs, which aren't included in the price.
Which Windows Server version should I choose?
For new work, choose 2025, which Microsoft supports until November 2034. If your software needs an older version, choose 2022 (October 2031) or 2019 (January 2029). Mainstream support for 2022 and 2019 has ended, and both are on extended support only.
What is the Your own ISO option?
With this option in the version boxes, the disk starts empty and a driver CD is mounted. Mount a Windows image from the panel's ISO Images list and run the install from the VNC Console, and the disk shows up by itself. It's for people who want Datacenter or Server Core.