Microsoft isn't shortening its Windows Server 2012 product lifecycle support policies for servers using Intel Skylake processors, but it is shortening them for Windows Embedded 7/8.1 devices using those chips.
Microsoft on Tuesday released a preview of tools for managing Nano Server, a Windows Server 2016 deployment option.
The Resilient File System (ReFS) v2 in Windows Server 2016 TP4 still isn't faster than NTFS -- not surprising at this stage of its development, though its block-cloning feature is highly optimized for virtualized workloads.
- By Paul Ferrill
- 02/08/2016
Because the forthcoming Microsoft Nano Server doesn't have a GUI, here's how to create configuration scripts with the built-in Desired State Configuration in Windows PowerShell.
Microsoft published a white paper this week describing its roadmap plans for Windows Azure Pack.
A list of top priorities for IT in the new year, including Windows 10 migrations, ID and access management, encryption, office politics, and DevOps.
- By Scott Bekker
- 01/11/2016
Microsoft is shifting to an operational focus and creating a security graph to help address the alarming new threat landscape and the rise of cloud computing.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 01/05/2016
While the process is somewhat similar when expanding physical capacity, there are a few differences to be aware of.
While Microsoft may not be quite as busy this year as they were in 2015, the impact of its moves should still make it a memorable year.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 01/04/2016
Based on how Microsoft has been rolling lately, it wouldn't surprise me to see any of these predictions come to fruition over the next year.
Missing a step could cause data to disappear.
Here's how to apply a server role, along with a brief description of the multiple roles that can be chosen.
- By Troy Thompson
- 12/10/2015
Many approaches taken with physical hardware can work here as well.
Microsoft published a few licensing details this month about its forthcoming Windows Server 2016 and System Center 2016 products.
IT pros mostly are interested in the coming Hyper-V features of Windows Server 2016, a survey published today revealed.