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May 16, 2016
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#Microsoft Windows Server 2016 TP5 Comparison Guide for Download and Try #Winserv #Hyperv #NanoServer

This feature comparison guide compares selected features of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016. Its goal is to help customers understand the differences from the version they are running today and the latest version available from Microsoft.
The comparison table includes comments about each feature, as well as notation about how well each feature is supported in each release.

Download this Awesome Feature Comparison guide here

Here you can Try Microsoft Windows Server 2016 TP5

Windows Server 2016 on Azure Here you can Try Windows Server 2016 on Microsoft Azure

May 10, 2016
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#NanoServer TP5 IaaS Image in the #Azure Gallery

Select Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 5 NanoServer

Click Create

Choose your Server by clicking on view all

Configure your settings.

Here you find an awesome blogpost about Nano Server TP5 IaaS Image in the Azure Gallery and Powershell CMD’s

April 30, 2016
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Free Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview Ebook #Winserv #Hyperv #Nanoserver #Container

Get a head start evaluating Windows Server 2016—guided by the experts. Based on Technical Preview 4, John McCabe and the Windows Server team introduce the new features and capabilities, with practical insights on how Windows Server 2016 can meet the needs of your business. Get the early, high-level overview you need to begin preparing your deployment now

You can download the Free Windows Server 2016 TP E-book here

Here you can find What’s New in Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 5

1 | Introduction

Get a look at Windows Server 2016 Preview, and see how it is the heart of the next generation of the Microsoft datacenter platform and how it provides a foundation for other modules in this course.

2 | Server Virtualization

Explore the new capabilities of Hyper-V virtualization. Check out improvements in Failover Clustering and the new rolling upgrade capability.

3 | Software-Defined Storage

Look beyond Storage Spaces to enhanced storage capabilities that improve efficiency, performance, and scalability, along with new deployment models that can help to reduce costs.

4 | Software-Defined Networking

Explore new and enhanced networking features: Network Controller, Software Load Balancer, Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) Tunneling, IP Address Management (IPAM), DNS, and DHCP.

5 | Introducing Nano Server

Examine Nano Server, a complete refactoring of Windows Server that provides the smallest footprint, fastest booting, and most cloud-optimized version of Windows Server.

6 | Introducing Windows Server and Hyper-V Containers

Find out about container technology, compare Windows Containers and Hyper-V Containers, and hear use cases for each.

7 | Automation in Windows Server 2016

Learn about scripting with the powerful new Windows PowerShell 5.0 and PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) features that support improved control and management.

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