Planning ahead for Windows Server 2016 end of support
In accordance with the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy, extended support for Windows Server 2016 will end on January 12, 2027.
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Ask Microsoft Anything about Project “Honolulu”
At Microsoft Ignite, we unveiled the next step in our journey for Windows Server graphical management experiences — the technical preview release of Project “Honolulu,” a flexible, locally-deployed, browser-based management platform and tools...
Faster releases for a faster world – First semi-annual release of Windows Server
September is always an exciting month for those of us at Microsoft who work in the Windows Server business. September means Ignite, which is always packed with opportunities to connect with great customers and unveil exciting announcements.
Windows Server at Ignite 2017
Microsoft Ignite 2017 is less than a week away, and your friendly neighborhood Windows Server team has put together a sumptuous buffet of learning opportunities for you. We have tons of Windows Server sessions available for your education and enjoyment. With so much on offer, it can be difficult to know where to start.
Sneak peek #4: Introducing Project “Honolulu”, our new Windows Server management experience
This blog post was authored by Samuel Li, Principal Program Manager Lead, Windows Server. Today, we are thrilled to unveil the next step in our journey for Windows Server graphical management experiences.
Sneak peek #2: Windows Server, version 1709 hyper-converged infrastructure
A decade ago came the virtualization wave, where datacenters filled full of hundreds of servers were virtualized and reduced to dozens of servers. The consolidation of the compute layer brought incredible cost savings to the business, and IT admins were hailed as heroes.
Announcing support for SATADOM boot drives in Windows Server 2016
As you are probably aware, Hyper-V was launched way back in Windows Server 2008. It’s been almost a decade of evolution based on customer feedback and most recently our learnings in running Azure. The entire operating system changed because of the hypervisor and many other features were added to support the new norm – applications run on virtual machines today.
Sneak peek #1: Windows Server, version 1709
We’re watching the calendar and counting down to Microsoft Ignite September 25-29 in Orlando, Florida. Ignite is a great way to see the latest and greatest products and technologies with hundreds of hours of content, meet with your peers and partners, and get firsthand experience with hands-on labs.
Questions about Windows Server storage? Ask the people who built it.
With Windows Server 2016, you can take your datacenter to new levels of performance, cost-savings, and flexibility, using storage and network virtualization technologies pioneered and perfected in Microsoft Azure. Using software-defined storage and newer storage options, you can cut costs and improve efficiency without compromising on performance.
Preview Build 16257 now available for Windows Server Insiders!
Today we are very excited to be releasing Windows Server Insider Preview Build 16257 to Windows Insiders. To access, register through the Windows Insiders for Business program or the Windows Insider program, and then navigate to the Windows Server Insider Preview download page. This release also includes the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) packages.
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.
Join Jeff Woolsey on Thursday for a webcast with cloud migration demos
Check out Jeff Woosley’s blog post to learn more about the free webinar Migrating to a hybrid cloud environment: An insider’s walkthrough of 3 key methods.
Previews for Windows Server Semi-annual Channel releases coming soon
Have you heard about our new option to get more frequent feature updates for Windows Server? This new model provides customers who are innovating quickly an opportunity to take advantage of new operating system capabilities at a faster pace, both in applications – particularly those built on containers and microservices – as well as in.