Windows Server 2016

Microsoft announces new Hyper-V containers for better application virtualization in the next version of Windows Server, referred to as Windows Server vNext.

Microsoft has officially unveiled Windows Nano Server, but what does the news mean for system administrators? Russell Smith provides his thoughts in his latest commentary.

Microsoft announces Nano Server, a server OS optimized for cloud infrastructure and born-in-the-cloud applications.

When Microsoft announced the Windows 10 Technical Preview last October, it was accompanied by the first-ever Windows Server vNext Technical Preview release as well. Since then, however, development of these systems has diverged, and Microsoft hasn’t ever delivered another Server Technical Preview release. But that’s finally going to change: a new Server Technical Preview build…

Are the GUI management tools still relevant for Windows Server? Russell Smith explains how we’re moving away from the traditional GUI in lieu of PowerShell.

Some Microsoft PowerPoint slides leaked over the weekend reveal a new “Nano Server” role in Windows Server vNext. Editorial Director Jeff James gives us his take on the news.

Windows Server vNext is delayed until 2016, and Russell Smith thinks that Docker support could be the reason why the product release date was bumped.

Originally expected to ship alongside Windows 10 later in 2015, the next major Windows Server version has now been delayed by Microsoft until 2016.

Microsoft had a lot to say about Windows 10 yesterday, but what about Windows Server 10, also known as Windows Server vNext? Russell Smith gives us an update on the state of the next Windows Server release.

Aidan Finn delves into what’s new with failover clustering in the Windows Server Technical Preview.