As an alternative to running Windows server, there is a non official custom compiled version of Blender that supports running modern 3.# versions on older versions of Microsoft operating system like Windows 7.

At the time of writing it currently stands at 3.6.5, and there are instructions on how to build for target Windows 7

https://github.com/nalexandru/BlenderCompat

It has also been packaged as a Portable App at https://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/blendercompat-portable

Alternatively run some form of Linux

As an alternative to running Windows Server, there is a non official custom compiled version of Blender that supports running modern 3.# versions on older versions of Microsoft operating system like Windows 7.

At the time of writing it currently stands at 3.6.5, and there seem to be instructions on how to build Blender with Windows 7 as target yourself.

https://github.com/nalexandru/BlenderCompat

It has also been packaged as a Portable App at https://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/blendercompat-portable

Alternatively run some form of Linux.