Windows Server 2016 Standard is the cloud-ready operating system that delivers new layers of security and Azure-inspired innovation for the applications and infrastructure. Microsoft Imagine users may download and use for experimentation, learning, and academic lab purposes too.

Feathers: 

1. Built-in Security

Windows Server 2016 Standard gives you the power to prevent attacks and detect suspicious activity with new features to control privileged access, protect virtual machines and harden the platform against emerging threats.

2. Software-defined Infrastructure

Windows Server 2016 Standard delivers a more flexible and cost-efficient operating system for your datacenter, using software-defined compute, storage and network virtualization features inspired by Azure.

3. Cloud-ready Application Platform

Windows Server 2016 Standard delivers new ways to deploy and run both existing and cloud-native applications – whether on-premises or in Microsoft Azure – using new capabilities such as Windows containers and the lightweight Nano Server installation option.