Absolutely. While Microsoft pushes newer versions, 2012 R2 is chosen for its stability and low resource requirements (1.4 GHz processor, 512MB RAM minimum, though 4GB+ is recommended). Windows Server 2012 R2 Storage Space Overview

: Designed for high data availability and integrity. It features automatic data verification, auto-correction, and remains online even during corruption, significantly reducing downtime.

en_windows_storage_server_2012_r2_and_windows_server_2012_r2_foundation_x64_dvd_2703031.iso 2. OEM Recovery Media

Would you like to know more about the system requirements or features of Windows Storage Server 2012 R2?