Is there a recommendation between Microsoft Server 2016 Essentials versus Standard?
Hi,
there is not much price difference, so I recommend the Microsoft Server 2016 Standard version because it allows to increase in power by adding more cores.
Essential is for Small businesses with basic IT requirements; very small or no IT department, some features are automatically installed/configured . Microsoft allow on Essential only one physical or one virtual installation for max. 2 physicals CPUs,
RD Gateway service is installed and configured, other remote services (including RD session host) are not supported.