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Microsoft recently announced the first preview of Windows Server 2022, and some of its new features, at Ignite at the beginning of March. In this article, we will look at new container options in the upcoming version of Windows Server. Microsoft is adding new features to Windows Server 2022 to help organizations accelerate application modernization….

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella kicked off the first-ever Microsoft Ignite conference by saying that Microsoft has transformed itself to fulfill its “cloud-first, mobile-first” mission.

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

This Week in IT, Microsoft has announced new AI features coming to Windows, including in Copilot and built-in apps. There are several new Copilot plugins to connect with 3rd-party services, new skills, AI features in Photos and Clipchamp, intelligent Snap layouts, and expanded sharing options. There are also new Windows 365 features and updates for…

You’ve probably heard about Windows Server – Microsoft’s enterprise server counterpart to its end-user client Windows 10 and 11 operating systems. But what is Windows Server exactly and how much do you know about it? Why would you want to install it and use it in your environment? What are the current supported versions and…

Microsoft has recently addressed a zero-day vulnerability within the Windows AppLocker driver. The security flaw has been exploited by the North Korean threat group Lazarus for privilege escalation to carry out rootkit attacks. The security flaw (tracked as CVE-2024-21338) was first discovered by the cybersecurity firm Avast last year. The Avast researchers created a proof-of-concept…

Last November, Microsoft introduced its Secure Future Initiative (SFI) to deal with cybersecurity threats. The company announced today the launch of a regular series to track the milestones and progress of the SFI, demonstrating a commitment to transparency and resilience. Microsoft Secure Future Initiative is a comprehensive effort to bolster security capabilities and protect customers…

A malicious user could break out of a container if they uncover a design fault in the implementation of containers or an unpatched OS vulnerability. However, Windows Server addresses these security challenges by providing the option to place containers into Hyper-V partitions

Docker Images are the transportable component of containers and provide a template that describes what each container looks like. There are two base Docker images provided by Microsoft, Windows Server 2016 Core and Nano, which can be used as a starting point for your containers.

This comprehensive guide to Windows Server 2003 end of support contains all you need to know to begin planning your migration to Windows Server 2012 R2.