Windows Server 2016 patching likely won't differ too much from the monthly cumulative update model laid out by Microsoft for other Windows products, but there are some nuances.
Now that Windows Server 2016 is available, Microsoft says IT pros and developers can build and extend containerized workloads and applications to its network- and compute-enhanced Azure public cloud -- and vice versa.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 11/03/2016
Dive deep into the world of vSphere with noted virtualization expert Greg Shields.
The new Windows Server 2016 is the most secure version of Microsoft's server OS with the introduction of the Host Guardian Service for Hyper-V Shielded VMs. Learn about this critical new feature and how to configure and implement it.
- By Michael Otey
- 11/01/2016
Office and SharePoint Live presenters Dan Usher and Scott Hoag discuss how you can simplify your life with automation.
Deploy, manage or delete applications without having to deal with the individual components that make up the application.
The company showcased the latest Windows Server improvements in security, cost savings and cloud-based app management.
Don Jones, TechMentor presenter and cochair, discusses some of his observations on how people are using PowerShell, and how they could do a better job.
A Microsoft SharePoint MVP shares his insights on what PowerShell can do for you with Office 365.
Harness Bash and PowerShell for DevOps everywhere you work with the new Windows Subsystem for Linux.
- By Terrence Dorsey
- 09/30/2016
Microsoft has added a planning application for Office 365 business and enterprise subscriptions that's useful for managing group projects and tasks.
New features such as the Antimalware Scan Interface, Virtualization-Based Security and threat analytics are making Windows much more difficult to exploit, but hackers and researchers demonstrate it's still not impossible.
The forthcoming release of System Center Operations Manager 2016 will provide administrators with scheduled maintenance, improved support for management packs, alert tuning and support for the new Windows Server Nano configuration option.
The release of Windows Server 2016 will bring a new option of building apps based on micro-services that run in Docker and other standard containers. Does that portend the end of the VM?
- By Michael Otey
- 09/06/2016
Skype for Business Server and the new Cloud PBX option in Office 365 are gradually becoming viable alternatives to traditional telephone systems, but many key features are still under development.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 08/31/2016
Microsoft's decision to deliver the first iteration of Azure Stack only to engineered systems from Dell, HPE and Lenovo surprised some customers and partners, but the company believes it will ensure a more consistent and reliable experience.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 08/30/2016
The on-premises and cloud editions of Skype for Business Server and the Cloud PBX are promising and less-expensive alternatives to traditional phone systems, but come in a complex array of options and require integration.
The HPE HC 250 puts the Microsoft cloud platform system in a box with Windows Server, System Center and the Windows Azure Pack portal.
- By Paul Ferrill
- 08/23/2016
A guide to configuring the AWS Gateway to back up your Hyper-V VMs in the Amazon public cloud.
Knowing what and when to collect user information is critical