Windows Server 2016 VPS with free 180-day EVAL license. Legacy .NET Framework, Nano Server, Storage Spaces Direct, Windows Containers v1. AMD Ryzen, DDR5, NVMe SSD, 10Gbps. 35+ global locations. Supported until January 2027.
Legacy .NET, Nano Server, Windows Containers v1. EVAL license included, full RDP from day one, 35+ global locations on AMD Ryzen hardware.
Every Windows Server 2016 VPS at Host4Fun includes a 180-day evaluation license at no extra cost. This is the full, unrestricted version of Windows Server 2016 — all features, all roles, no limitations. Perfect for legacy app testing, migration projects and staging environments without any upfront licence cost.
Connect via Remote Desktop Protocol within minutes of deployment. Use any Windows, macOS or Linux RDP client with the administrator credentials provided automatically. Windows Server 2016 supports RDP with Network Level Authentication and TLS encryption for secure, encrypted remote connections to your VPS.
Windows Server 2016 is the ideal VPS platform for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7.x applications that cannot be migrated to .NET Core or .NET 5+. ASP.NET Web Forms, WCF, WWF and legacy COM-interop applications run with maximum compatibility. Also the preferred host for SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server 2014.
Windows Server 2016 introduced Windows Containers natively — the first Windows Server version to support Docker Engine. Run containerised .NET Framework applications that cannot run in Linux containers with process isolation or Hyper-V isolation. Ideal for teams that specifically need the 2016-era container baseline for compatibility.
Germany Windows Server 2016 VPS, Singapore Windows Server 2016 VPS, New York Windows Server 2016 VPS, UK Windows Server 2016 VPS — deploy where your users or your broker's matching engine is. Low-latency RDP sessions and fast application responses from 35+ worldwide data centres.
Credit card, PayPal, Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT and 50+ cryptocurrencies accepted. Monthly or annual billing — save 40% on annual plans. No long-term contracts, no setup fees and no cancellation penalties. Scale your Windows Server 2016 VPS plan as your workload grows.
A Windows Server EVAL (evaluation) license is a fully functional copy of Windows Server 2016 that is valid for 180 days from first boot. There are no feature restrictions whatsoever — every server role, every feature, every management tool and every capability is available from day one. Host4Fun includes this license with every Windows Server 2016 VPS plan at no extra charge.
The EVAL license is the smartest way to get a Windows Server 2016 VPS running immediately. It is ideal for developers and teams who need a Windows Server 2016 environment for legacy app testing, migration compatibility checks, older .NET Framework development and short-term project work — all without any upfront licence cost.
Your VPS is live with the full EVAL license active. All Windows Server 2016 features, roles and capabilities are available immediately with no restrictions.
Windows Server Manager displays a notification that 90 days remain on the evaluation. No service interruption — everything continues running normally.
Windows displays licence expiry notifications more frequently. Your server continues to run without any interruption. Time to decide on your next step.
The server enters reduced-functionality mode — it will shut down every hour. Convert to a full licence, redeploy with a fresh EVAL, or migrate your workload to a newer server.
Windows Server 2016 introduced the foundation for modern Windows Server. Here is what matters for your VPS deployment on Host4Fun.
From legacy .NET applications and older SQL Server versions to Forex trading bots, RDS, IIS and Windows Containers — Windows Server 2016 handles legacy and transitional workloads on fast AMD Ryzen hardware.
Run ASP.NET Web Forms, WCF services, Windows Workflow Foundation and legacy COM-interop applications that cannot be migrated to .NET Core. Windows Server 2016 provides maximum compatibility for .NET 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7.x — the last Windows Server generation before .NET 5+ became mainstream.
.NET 3.5 / 4.x / WCF / COMHost SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server 2014 workloads that require the Windows Server 2016 compatibility matrix. NVMe SSD provides high IOPS for demanding SQL workloads. Ideal for businesses running legacy database applications where an upgrade to SQL Server 2019 or 2022 has not yet been possible.
SQL 2012 / 2014 / 2016 / MSSQLRun MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and Expert Advisors 24/7 on Windows Server 2016. MT4 was built for this era of Windows Server and runs with maximum compatibility. Deploy close to your broker's matching engine — New York, Frankfurt, London or Singapore — for the lowest possible latency.
MT4 / MT5 / EA / ForexUse Windows Server 2016 as a transitional platform when migrating from Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012 R2. The compatibility with older software stacks means you can migrate in stages, testing each application on 2016 before deciding whether to continue upgrading to 2019 or 2022.
2008 R2 / 2012 R2 migrationMulti-user RDP sessions, RemoteApp streaming and remote desktop for teams. Windows Server 2016 RDS is a mature, stable platform for providing Remote Desktop access to legacy Windows applications. Deploy an RDS session host with the 180-day EVAL license and full RDP access from day one.
RDP / RemoteApp / Multi-userHost ASP.NET 4.6/4.7 Web Forms, MVC and Web API applications on IIS 10.0 in Windows Server 2016. Ideal for web applications that depend on Windows-only COM components, NTLM authentication or Windows Integrated authentication and cannot be migrated to Linux hosting.
IIS 10 / ASP.NET 4.x / MVCRun Docker Windows Containers on the platform that introduced them. Windows Server 2016 is the baseline for Windows container images and is required for organisations that maintain container images built specifically for the 2016 base image for maximum legacy application compatibility.
Docker / Windows Containers / .NET FXRun Python, C# and PowerShell automation scripts, crypto trading bots and scheduled background jobs 24/7. Windows Server 2016 supports Windows Task Scheduler, PowerShell 5.1 and Python for unattended automation — with full RDP access for monitoring and debugging.
PowerShell / Python / Task SchedulerCompare all five Windows Server versions side by side — support status, features, security and best use case for each.
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Select a VPS plan from $5/month. Pick from 35+ global locations — Germany, Singapore, New York, UK, France and more. Choose the vCPU, RAM and NVMe storage that fits your legacy application workload. All plans include 10Gbps networking and AMD Ryzen cores.
Choose Windows Server 2016 as your operating system. The 180-day EVAL license is automatically included at no extra cost. Administrator credentials and RDP connection details are provisioned automatically — no manual setup required.
Complete payment by card, crypto or any supported method. Your Windows Server 2016 VPS provisions automatically and RDP credentials are emailed instantly. Open Remote Desktop Connection and you are logged in within minutes of ordering.
All plans include Windows Server 2016 with 180-day EVAL license, full RDP access, NVMe SSD and AMD Ryzen on every tier.
Deploy your Windows Server 2016 VPS close to your users or broker for fast RDP response times. All locations include the 180-day EVAL license.
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