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I looked around a lot but the only thing I find is the statement from Microsoft: "Functionality is limited on Windows Server 2019 essentials" and comparison Charts comparing the Standard and DataCenter Editions...

So what exactly is limited in Essentials? (Beside the 25 User / 50 Devices Limit)

Can I use the Essentials Edition as Stand alone WebServer (without a Domain) using IIS and maybe a SQL Server Version installed on the Server on a hardware with 64 GB RAM and a single CPU with 12 Cores? Basically there is only a single user / Admin accessing the server. So the 25 User / 50 Device Limit would be more than OK.

Update: My Question ist NOT about Licensing it is about functionality and Limits. Licencing is clear. But still, if this is not the correct Forum for such a Question I can delete it...

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Making long story short: No. You’ll have to provide some valid CALs and this isn’t what web server users typically have.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/licensing/product-licensing/client-access-license

P.S. Get Datacenter edition. Or use FreeBSD and Apache. Both are free.

BaronSamedi1958
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