Windows Server Standard 2022 will be licensed per core, as in previous versions. Additionally, access licenses (CALs) are required for users and devices.
Here are the new and improved features of Microsoft Windows Server 2022.
 
Features Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Standard
     Enhanced multi-level security
     Hybrid functionality with Azure
     Flexible application platform
 
Enhanced layered security
Windows Server 2022 increases security with new features such as Secured-Core Server and Secured Connectivity.
 
Secured-Core Server means our hardware partners provide hardware, firmware, and drivers to help customers increase the security of their critical systems. IT and SecOps teams can provide comprehensive security across their environments with Secured-core Server's advanced protection and proactive defense at all hardware, firmware, and virtualization levels.

Secure Connection in Windows Server 2022 provides another layer of security during transfer. The new version offers faster and more secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) encrypted connection and industry standard AES-256 encryption and Server Message Block (SMB) protocol support.

Hybrid features with Azure
Customers are choosing hybrid and multi-cloud approaches to digitally transform their businesses. They can now leverage cloud services with Windows Server 2022 on-premises by connecting to Azure Arc.
 
Additionally, customers can take advantage of file server enhancements such as SMB compression in Windows Server 2022. SMB Compression improves the transfer of application files by compressing data as it is transferred over the network. Finally, Windows Admin Center, a popular tool among administrators, offers advanced server management features such as a new event view and gateway proxy support for Azure-connected scenarios.