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Server Deployment & Configuration
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Installation Options: Desktop Experience vs. Server Core
When installing Windows Server, you are presented with two main choices:
- Desktop Experience: This is the full installation that includes the Graphical User Interface (GUI). It looks and feels very similar to Windows 10/11. It is required for some applications that depend on a GUI but consumes more resources (disk space, RAM) and requires more patching.
- Server Core: This is the recommended deployment option for most infrastructure roles. It has no GUI; you manage it via the command line (PowerShell) or remotely. Because it has a smaller footprint, it is more secure (smaller attack surface) and requires fewer updates.