How Many Servers Run Windows?
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In 2019, the Windows operating system was used on 72.1 percent of servers worldwide, whilst the Linux operating system accounted for 13.6 percent of servers.

Do servers run Windows?

Microsoft designed Windows 10 for use as a desktop you sit in front of, and Windows Server as a server (it’s right there in the name) that runs services people access across a network.

How many Windows servers are there?

Server versions

Windows version Release date Release version
Windows Server 2016 October 12, 2016 NT 10.0
Windows Server 2012 R2 October 17, 2013 NT 6.3
Windows Server 2012 September 4, 2012 NT 6.2
Windows Server 2008 R2 October 22, 2009 NT 6.1
Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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