Windows Server 2012 R2

Learn how to make the most of 10GbE or faster networking to make that Hyper-V live migration quicker in this handy article.

Need to build a lab from home or work? Learn what you need to build a Windows Server r2 Hyper-V lab with this in-depth guide.

Learn the best practices behind creating a converged network using a Windows Server 2012 NIC team – and then connect to a virtual switch.

Boot directly to the desktop and skip that Start screen nonsense! Learn how to do just that in Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2 in this easy Ask an Admin.

Are the new features in Windows Server 2012 R2 and Win8 features enough change to increase BYOD in the workplace? Find out in this article!

Use PowerShell cmdlets to get your VM with copied virtual hard disks up and running on a ReFS volume! Learn how in this guide.

Storing VMs on SMB file shares can help lower storage costs. Find out how to use Hyper-V virtual machines on SMB 3.0 storage in handy walk-through.

Need more space? Increase storage by configuring storage space in Windows Server to create a failover cluster.

We’re creating a scale-out file server (SOFS) to share failover storage using Windows Server 2012 R2. Learn how with this how-to guide!

Check out the new features in Windows Server 2012 R2 Storage Spaces, including write-back cache, parallelized repair, tiered Storage Spaces, and more.