Secure Standalone Windows Servers Using Security Compliance Manager

Russell Smith shows you how to use the localGPO command line tool in Security Compliance Manager (SCM) to apply security templates to computers that are not part of an Active Directory domain.

Sep 14, 2016 | Russell Smith

Understanding Windows Server 2016 Licensing

Aidan Finn describes some of the significant changes to Windows Server licensing that are coming with Windows Server 2016, that are sure to catch most of you by surprise.

Sep 13, 2016 | Aidan Finn

Create GPOs Using the Security Compliance Manager Tool

In today’s edition of Ask the Admin, Russell Smith will show you how to export security templates as Group Policy Objects (GPOs).

Sep 13, 2016 | Russell Smith

The Nano Server Debate - Yes or No?

It is clear from Microsoft’s publicity about Windows Server 2016 that the corporation believes that the default choice for installing a new server is Nano Server. Do you agree with that view? In this opinion post, I discuss the merits of both sides of the argument, share my take on the matter, and ask what you think.

Aug 31, 2016 | Aidan Finn

Microsoft Targets VMware Customers with ‘Free’ Windows Server License

Microsoft has announced a new offer to VMware customers that will give them a free Windows Server license if they switch to Hyper-v but there are some other caveats too.

Aug 24, 2016 | Brad Sams