Key Features. Extend datacenter to the cloud Add built-in hybrid management capabilities Manage privileged identities Secure the operating system Secure fabric virtualization Modernize apps faster with container support Improve Linux operations Microsoft-validated solutions ready to go. Extend Datacenter To The Cloud Only Microsoft offers consistent hybrid services including a common identity platform with Active Directory a common data platform built on SQL Server technologies & hybrid management & security. Add Built-In Hybrid Management Capabilities Windows Admin Center delivers an elegant browser-based view of Windows Server workloads running on-premises & in Azure. Easily connect Windows Server deployments to Azure services & use natively integrated services such as Azure Backup & Azure Site Recovery without disrupting applications & infrastructure. Manage Privileged Identities Many breaches can be prevented by protecting administrator credentials. Windows Server 2019 ensures that all apps & system components have just enough access privilege. Secure The Operating System Discover & address security breaches with integrated Windows Defender Advanced Threat Detection. Help prevent host intrusion with Windows Defender Exploit Guard which locks down devices against attack vectors & blocks behaviors commonly used in malware attacks. Secure Fabric Virtualization Protect VM workloads from unauthorized access with Shielded Virtual Machines for Windows Server or Linux workloads. Protect network traffic with the flip of a switch with Encrypted Subnets. Modernize Apps Faster With Container Support Windows Server 2019 delivers a smaller Server Core container image for speedier download & offers enhanced support for compute storage & networking of Kubernetes clusters & the Red Hat Open Shift Container Platform. Improve Linux Operations Building on previous support to run Linux & Windows containers side by side Windows Server 2019 reduces complexity by enabling developers to use standard tools such as Open SSH Curl & Tar. Microsoft-Validated Solutions Ready To Go Use turnkey Hyper-Converged Infrastructure solutions from your preferred hardware partner participating in the Windows Server Software Defined (WSSD) program..