Content type: Updates
New validated Windows Server Software Defined solutions from our partners
We are pleased to announce a new set of validated software-defined datacenter solutions are now available from our Windows Server partners, including DataON, Fujitsu, HPE, Lenovo, QCT, and Supermicro. These hyper-converged solutions make it faster and easier to deploy software-defined compute, storage, and networking in your datacenter.
Windows Server 2016 docs are now on docs.microsoft.com
We’re excited to announce the availability of the IT pro technical documentation for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile on docs.microsoft.com. Why move to docs.microsoft.com? You’ll immediately notice our crisp new responsive design that looks fantastic on your phone, tablet, and PC.
Performance Tuning Guidelines for Windows Server 2016
Today, we are pleased to announce the availability of the Windows Server 2016 Performance Tuning Guide. This updated guide provides a comprehensive collection of technical articles with practical guidance for IT professionals and server administrators responsible for monitoring and tuning Windows Server 2016 across the most common server workloads and scenarios.
Save up to 40 percent on Windows Server VMs in Azure
Deploying a virtual machine on Microsoft Azure is a great way to add scalability and flexibility to an existing datacenter and applications.
Switching between Windows Server 2016 Server Core and Desktop Experience
We have frequently been asked why we removed the option to add and remove the Server GUI package to the Windows Server 2016 Server Core install option like you could in Windows Server 2012 R2. This was one of those challenging functional trade-offs that sometimes need to be made during product development. Are you still running a Windows Server technical preview?
If you were one of the customers who took time to evaluate the technical previews of Windows Server last year, thank you! Your testing and feedback helped us improve and deliver a great release of Windows Server 2016 for general availability in October 2016.
Dig into the free Windows Server 2016 virtual labs
We know every time we launch a new Windows Server version our customers get excited to try the new features. But while some folks love getting their hands dirty setting up new servers, storage, cables, etc., not everyone has a lot of time to do this.
Why WSUS and SCCM managed clients are reaching out to Microsoft Online
Of late, several customers have reached out to my team asking why their Windows 10 1511 and 1607 clients, which are managed by WSUS or SCCM are going online to Microsoft update to download updates.
Prepare for the new MCSA: Windows Server 2016 certification
We’ve got great news for IT Pros who’ve been waiting for the MCSA: Windows Server 2016 certification! It will be available soon, and we have some practical instructor-led courses to help you get ready for the exams: 20740: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016 This course is designed for professionals who will be.
A deep-dive into Cluster OS Rolling Upgrades in Windows Server 2016
The story of Failover Clustering in Windows Server goes back to Windows NT! This feature was developed largely as a way to keep servers and their underlying applications and workloads running – even if a node in the cluster was to fail. It ensures high uptime requirements and Service Level Agreements can be met.