Windows Server 2012 for Embedded Systems

Top features

Dynamic Infrastructure

Windows Server 2012 for Embedded Systems offers a dynamic infrastructure that can scale and secure workloads, and increase hardware utilization.

Storage efficiencies

The platform features diverse storage choices that can help achieve high performance, availability and resource efficiency through virtualization and conservation.

Single management solution

Windows Server 2012 for Embedded Systems also automates a broad set of management tasks, and simplifies deployment of workloads, helping move an organization toward full, lights-out automation.

Secure and reliable

Deliver centralized access and audit policies, leverage built-in security capabilities, and help lock down your appliances.

One trusted platform
With Windows Server 2012 for Embedded Systems, organizations can create a personalized and rich user experience that adapts to different network conditions quickly and responsively. Enhanced data security and compliance features ensure that access to data and corporate resources is based on strong identity, data classification and centralized policy administration and auditing. Windows Server 2012 for Embedded Systems also works natively with the entire suite of Microsoft applications and platforms, and is interoperable with existing Microsoft investments, enabling the most flexibility while ensuring ease of integration.
Meets your needs
Windows Server 2012 for Embedded Systems enables enterprises to access applications and data in a robust, streamlined package that is virtually maintenance-free, in the same way Windows Server 2012 does. The platform provides the flexibility to build and deploy applications and websites on-premises, in the cloud or across both using a consistent set of tools and frameworks. Windows Server 2012 for Embedded Systems’ open web and app development environment also provides enhanced support for open standards, open-source applications and various development languages, creating the most flexible and reliable platform for enterprise IT.
Extend business intelligence
Windows Server 2012 for Embedded Systems has the power to transform IT operations, reduce costs and deliver a whole new level of business value. The platform can provide users with flexible access to data and applications from virtually any device, while simplifying management and maintaining security, control and compliance. As part of the broader Microsoft technology portfolio, Windows Server 2012 for Embedded Systems also integrates natively with powerful business intelligence and analytics functionality in Microsoft SQL Server, as well as business applications like Microsoft Dynamics. The result is a complete solution from the edge of the network to the back office, unifying the organizations operations and data in a way that is contextual, meaningful and powerful.

One trusted platform
Windows Server 2012 for Embedded Systems allows OEMs to develop server appliances that adapt to different network conditions quickly and responsively. Enhanced data security and compliance features ensure that access to data and corporate resources is based on strong identity, data classification and centralized policy administration and auditing. With a Windows Server 2012 for Embedded Systems environment, devices built on Windows Embedded 7 or Windows Embedded 8 software can be deployed quickly and easily, with complete management and control functionality, becoming full corporate IT citizens.
Create differentiated services
With seamless, on-demand access to virtualized work environments from anywhere, Windows Server 2012 for Embedded Systems can deliver rich applications and business data for use on specialized industry devices. Windows Server 2012’s open app and web development environment provides enhanced support for open standards, open-source applications and various development languages, which means more options for customers to integrate a range of specialized devices and mission-critical applications into their IT architecture.
Extend business intelligence
Windows Server 2012 for Embedded Systems allows you to build server appliances that provide flexible access to data and applications and enable an entire spectrum of devices and scenarios. Windows Server 2012 for Embedded Systems simplifies management while maintaining security, control and compliance. The platform also provides an easy path to integrate the data generated by devices at the network edge with powerful analytics and business intelligence tools like Microsoft SQL Server on the back end or Windows Azure in the cloud. The result is a rich new source of contextual insight for enterprise customers that harnesses data they already have in new ways.