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Solution: Networking
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All you need to know about Windows Server at Ignite 2019
Ready, set, go! The Windows Server team is ready to make sure you are set up for success at Microsoft Ignite 2019. Our experts are busy preparing technical content for breakout sessions, theater sessions and hands-on-workshops. You’ll find the schedule to plan your attendance below. We might even challenge you to a game of bowling![a group of people sitting at a table using a laptop computer](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Developers-working-300x164.jpg)
Windows Server at Ignite 2018
If you’ve been to Ignite before, you know it’s a busy week for the attendees. This year Ignite will have over 700 deep-dive sessions and over 100 expert-led and self-paced workshops...![a person standing in front of a whiteboard](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IT-Pro-portrait-in-modern-office-300x164.jpg)
Securing modernized apps and simplified networking on Windows with Calico
Containers have become synonymous with application modernization, and Kubernetes has become the leading solution for orchestrating containerized applications. With Windows Server version 1709, Windows now has parity with Linux for Kubernetes networking from a platform perspective.![a woman sitting on a table](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Two-people-in-front-of-a-laptop-2-300x164.webp)
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.![background pattern](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Windows-Server-brand-gradient-2-300x164.webp)
Cut your network port count per server by 50% with Windows Server 2016
This post was authored by Don Stanwyck, Senior Program Manager, Windows Server. Network complexity is largely driven by the number of nodes connected to it and the number of paths between them. The situation is compounded when multiple protocols operate over the shared resource. Windows Server 2016 simplifies the network by decreasing the number of![a man standing in front of a laptop](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Meeting_Allen_01-300x164.jpg)
Ten reasons you’ll love Windows Server 2016 #7: Software-defined networking
This is the seventh post in the “Ten Reasons You’ll Love Windows Server 2016” video series by Matt McSpirit, Technical Evangelist at Microsoft. In this episode Matt interviews Ravi Rao, Principal PM Manager for the networking group. Ravi and his team bring software-defined networking to the Windows Server platform. The team concentrates on network innovation so![a man using a laptop computer](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Developer-in-conference-room-meeting_Ranbir_07-300x164.jpg)
Zero to SDN in under five minutes
Deploy a cloud application quickly with the new Microsoft SDN stack You might have seen this blog post recently published on common data center challenges. In that article, Ravi talked about the challenges surrounding deployment, flexibility, resiliency, and security, and how our Software Defined Networking (SDN) helps you solves those challenges. In this blog post series![a man sitting in a chair talking on a cell phone](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Two-people-on-a-tablet-3-1-300x164.webp)
Can Datacenter Networking Get More Complicated?
Sure. You bet it can. It seems like there are infinite possibilities for networking difficulties and complications. That’s why so many organizations are afraid of it. But there’s a popular solution to datacenter networking that’s actually simplifying the process in organizations around the world! Find out all the details in a new MVA training course![a group of people looking at a laptop](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Team-meeting-2-300x164.webp)
The R2 is available at Tech Showcase!
Windows Server 2012 R2 is available at Tech Showcase. The new R2 offers exciting features and enhancements across virtualization, storage, networking, virtual desktop infrastructure, access and information protection, and more. Attend a Microsoft Tech Showcase event and explore what R2 has to offer you and your organization. Register at https://aka.ms/Yclp43 Tech Showcase events, hosted![a man sitting at a table using a laptop](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Person-working-on-a-desktop-2-300x164.webp)
Announcing the General Availability of Windows Server 2012 R2: The Heart of Cloud OS
For years now, Microsoft has been building and operating some of the largest cloud applications in the world. The expertise culled from these experiences along with our established history of delivering market-leading enterprise operating systems, platforms, and applications has led us to develop a new approach for the modern era: the Microsoft Cloud OS. The![a man sitting at a table using a laptop](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Two-people-working-together-on-a-desktop-300x164.webp)