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Updates July 13, 2018 1 min read

Get answers to “Now what?” for Windows Server 2008 end of support

Our 2008 server products were great for their time, but newer versions of Windows Server offer tremendous improvements in performance and efficiency compared to the Windows Server of 10 years ago.

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Updates July 10, 2018 1 min read

It’s sunset time for Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2

The 2008 family of server products have had a tremendous run.

Updates July 5, 2018 5 min read

Server Core and Server with Desktop: Which one is best for you

On March 20, 2018 we announced the availability of Windows Server 2019 preview, the next Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release in the Windows Insider program.

Updates June 19, 2018 2 min read

Introducing Windows Server System Insights

Today we’re releasing another build of the Windows Server 2019 preview for Windows Insiders.

Announcements June 12, 2018 2 min read

Windows Server 2008 SP2 servicing changes

We are moving to a rollup model for Windows Server 2008 SP2.

Updates May 3, 2018 3 min read

Building the Windows Admin Center ecosystem with partners – SDK preview release

It’s been an amazing three weeks since the announcement of Windows Admin Center, the future of Windows Server and Windows management for IT admins.

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Updates May 2, 2018 3 min read

Microsoft Pre-Build update: Developer innovation with Windows Server 2019 and Azure

This blog post was co-authored by Taylor Brown, Principal Program Manager Lead, Windows Server and Monojit Bhattacharya, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Windows Server.

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Updates March 29, 2018 4 min read

Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel update

Windows Server, version 1803 is now generally available for Software Assurance customers.

Updates March 21, 2018 2 min read

Recent updates to Project “Honolulu” and PowerShell Core 6.0

Server management tools have evolved rapidly in the past few months making it easier to remotely monitor and configure your servers – both for Windows and Linux-based systems.

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Updates February 21, 2018 6 min read

The technical value of WSSD validated HCI solutions, part 2

In the previous blog post I discussed the high-level ideas behind our solution validation program, and the technical merits it accrues for people who buy and use those solutions.

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Updates February 20, 2018 3 min read

The technical value of WSSD validated HCI solutions, part 1

As many of you are aware, one of the most important scenarios enabled by modern versions of Windows is the creation of a hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) through new technologies like Storage Spaces Direct (S2D).

Updates October 26, 2017 3 min read

FAQ on Windows Server, version 1709 and Semi-Annual Channel

Last week we made available Windows Server, version 1709, the first release in the Semi-Annual Channel, and we’re already seeing many customers deploying it! We’ve received some questions on how this channel works and how customers should utilize it.

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