Desktop Experience versus Server Core versus Nano Server installation options (1.3.4)

Windows Server 2016 offers three installation options. However, the selected installation option affects the availability of roles and features, and therefore one should take the planning very seriously before choosing the desired installation option:

• Desktop Experience: This is an installation option that contains everything from Windows Server 2016, choosing Desktop Experience means that you have installed everything on Windows Server 2016. However, your hardware needs to exceed the minimum requirements specification in order to benefit from the full-featured Graphical User Interface (GUI).
• Server Core: This is an installation option recommended by Microsoft due to its minimal hardware resource consumption and higher security. The roles and features can be installed locally through Windows PowerShell, or remotely through Server Manager.
• Nano Server: This is a replacement for Server Core that takes up far fewer hardware resources, has fewer updates, and supports only 64-bit applications. It is administered remotely since it has no local login capabilities. In a few words, this installation option is best understood as set it and forget it.