Windows Server 2016 is the best platform for developing an infrastructure of connected applications, networks, and web services, from the workgroup to the data center.

Windows Server 2016 Optimized by Tidal Media Inc. comes with a minimal installation option that does not include the standard user interface and is managed using the command line, or with remote tools.

A tiny package set and minimal security cross-section make this Windows Server 2016 more optimized for automated use at scale. It contains a subset of the GUI components, making it faster and more resource-efficient than a Server Graphical Shell installation.

Additionally, this Windows Server has a built-in administrator menu where you can perform special commands for Windows.

Amazon EC2 running Microsoft Windows Server is a fast and dependable environment for deploying applications using the Microsoft Web Platform. Amazon EC2 enables you to run any compatible Windows-based solution on AWS' high-performance, reliable, cost-effective, cloud computing platform. Common Windows use cases include Enterprise Windows-based application hosting, website and web-service hosting, data processing, media transcoding, distributed testing, ASP.NET application hosting, and any other application requiring Windows software.