Cost-effective infrastructure Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V improves both scalability & performance. It helps you deliver a fully-isolated, multitenant environment that

Includes:: tools to help guarantee SLAs, enable chargebacks, and support self-service scenarios. Windows Server 2012 provides storage scenarios which offer high availability on industry-standard server hardware. Make the most of your storage by thin-provisioning & trimming VM storage, pooling diverse storage resources, and abstracting them for flexible usage throughout your environment. Use file servers as file-based network storage for application data
- now with the high levels of performance & reliability those scenarios require. Modern app platform Windows Server 2012 is a broad, scalable, and elastic server platform that gives you the flexibility to build, deploy, and manage applications & websites on-premises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid environment, using a consistent set of tools & frameworks. Programming consistency & common development tools between Windows Server 2012 & Windows Azure can help ease the transition to the cloud, while enabling hybrid applications across on-premises, service provider, and Windows Azure clouds. Windows Server 2012 provides frameworks, services, and tools to help increase scalability & elasticity for applications that support multitenancy, and improve website density & efficiency. This both benefits IT professionals in traditional datacenters & also helps service providers to more effectively build, provision, and manage hosting environments. Anywhere access The modern workstyle is defined by flexibility in how & where users access their data & applications. In Windows Server 2012, centralized desktops & remote access solutions have been made easier to deploy & to manage, providing an easier way to give users more secure access to corporate infrastructure. Windows Server 2012 enables a personalized, rich user experience from many more devices while adapting to different network conditions quickly & responsively. Remote users can change locations or devices while maintaining an experience close to that of a laptop or PC, enabling them to maintain their productivity. Windows Server 2012 features intelligent security infrastructure that helps you enhance data security & compliance with granular access to data based on strong identity & device security status. These features also enable flexible & powerful audit rules, which help achieve compliance with applicable regulations.


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Remote Desktop Services (formerly known as Terminal Services) provides functionality similar to a terminal-based, centralized host, or mainframe, environment in which multiple terminals connect to a host computer. Each terminal provides a conduit for input & output between a user & the host computer. A user can log on at a terminal, & then run applications on the host computer, accessing files, databases, network resources, & so on. Each terminal session is independent, with the host operating system managing conflicts between multiple users contending for shared resources. The primary difference between Remote Desktop Services & the traditional mainframe environment is that the dumb terminals in a mainframe environment only provide character-based input & output. A Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) client or emulator provides a complete graphical user interface including a Windows operating system desktop & support for a variety of input devices, such as a keyboard & mouse. In the Remote Desktop Services environment, an application runs entirely on the Remote Desktop Session Host (RD Session Host) server (formerly known as a terminal server). The RDC client performs no local processing of application software. The server transmits the graphical user interface to the client. The client transmits the user's input back to the server. ...

Remote Desktop Services (formerly known as Terminal Services) provides functionality similar to a terminal-based, centralized host, or mainframe, environment in which multiple terminals connect to a host computer. Each terminal provides a conduit for input & output between a user & the host computer. A user can log on at a terminal, and then run applications on the host computer, accessing files, databases, network resources, and so on. Each terminal session is independent, with the host operating system managing conflicts between multiple users contending for shared resources. The primary difference between Remote Desktop Services & the traditional mainframe environment is that the dumb terminals in a mainframe environment only provide character-based input & output. A Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) client or emulator provides a complete graphical user interface including a Windows operating system desktop & support for a variety of input devices, such as a keyboard & mouse. In the Remote Desktop Services environment, an application runs entirely on the Remote Desktop Session Host (RD Session Host) server (formerly known as a terminal server). The RDC client performs no local processing of application software. The server transmits the graphical user interface to the client. The client transmits the users input back to the server. ...

Strengthen your security Help prevent malicious attacks & detect suspicious activity where it matters: your operating system & workloads. Rely on security features built into Windows Server 2016 to control privileged access, protect virtual machines, & harden the platform against emerging threats. Software-defined datacenter Bring flexibility & control to your datacenter while lowering costs with software-defined compute, storage, & networking. Run your datacenter with an automated & resilient operating system, & access many of the same cloud-efficient features found in Microsoft Azure datacenters. Cloud-ready application workloads Securely deploy & run your existing applications on Windows Server 2016 to transform them into new cloud-native models. Help developers to innovate & create on-premises & cloud applications using the latest technology—containers, microservices, & Nano Server. ...

Windows Server 2016 Standard: For physical or minimally virtualized environments. Windows Server 2016 is the cloud-ready operating system that supports your current workloads while introducing new technologies that make it easy to transition to cloud computing when you are ready. It delivers powerful new layers of security along with Azure-inspired innovation for the applications & infrastructure that power your business. Core Based Licensing: Windows Server 2016 Standard & Datacenter All physical cores in the server must be licensed. Servers are licensed based on the number of processor cores in the physical server. A minimum of 16 core licenses is required for each server. A minimum of 8 core licenses is required for each physical processor. Core licenses will be sold in packs of two. Eight 2-core packs will be the minimum required to license each physical server. The 2-core pack for each edition is one-eighth the price of a 2-processor license for corresponding Windows Server 2012 R2 editions. Standard Edition provides rights for up to two OSEs or Hyper-V containers when all physical cores in the server are licensed. For every two additional VMs, all the cores in the server have to be licensed again. The price of 16-core licenses of Windows Server 2016 Datacenter & Standard edition will be the same price as the 2-processor license of the corresponding editions of the Windows Server 2012 R2 version. Existing customers' servers under Software Assurance will receive core grants as required, with documentation. ...

No matter where you want to take your organization, get there with Windows Server 2019
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Windows Server 2019 is built on the strong foundation of Windows Server 2016
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No matter where you want to take your organization, get there with Windows Server 2019—the operating system that bridges on-premises environments with Azure services enabling hybrid scenarios & maximizing existing investments. Get the most out of Windows Server Windows Server 2019 is the operating system that bridges on-premises environments with Azure, adding additional layers of security while helping you modernize your applications & infrastructure. Hybrid capabilities with Azure Extend your datacenter to Azure to maximize your investments & gain new hybrid capabilities. Advanced multilayer security Elevate your security posture by protecting the datacenter, starting with the operating system. Faster innovation for applications Enable the creation of cloud-native apps, & modernize traditional apps using containers & microservices. Unprecedented hyperconverged infrastructure Evolve your datacenter infrastructure to achieve greater efficiency & security. Product Features Hybrid capabilities with Azure Extend your datacenter to Azure to maximize your investments & gain hybrid capabilities. Advanced multilayer security Elevate your security posture by protecting the datacenter, starting with the operating system. Fast innovation for applications Enable the creation of cloud-native apps, & modernize traditional apps using containers & microservices. Unprecedented hyperconverged infrastructure Evolve your datacenter infrastructure to achieve greater efficiency & security. Key Selling Points Hybrid capabilities with Azure Advanced multilayer security Fast innovation for applications Unprecedented hyperconverged infrastructure ...

With the latest hardware & software, Windows Server 2019 prepares businesses for the future. Next-level computing speeds & increased storage capacity help businesses to do more, faster for better insights & performance across the organization. Enhanced security features help provide comprehensive protection to data & apps with the ability to detect & automatically respond to threats & help customers stay compliant with regulations, including GDPR & HIPAA. With centralized, simplified management tools, Windows Server 2019 connects on-premises environments with Azure services, giving SMBs the flexibility to move their services to the cloud when it fits their needs & ensure business continuity with cloud backup & disaster recovery services. Unique hybrid datacenter platform Set up future success with efficient hybrid capabilities that work both on- premises & in the cloud. Enhanced security capabilities Protect data & apps at every level of your business, starting with the operating system. Faster innovation for applications Modernize your existing applications & build what’s next with cloud- native apps. Unprecedented HCI Quickly & securely run applications & workloads with lower maintenance costs through an HCI that runs compute & storage needs at the same time with better scalability. Unique hybrid datacenter platform Simplify the migration process with straightforward tools that take inventory & migrate your data & security configurations from legacy systems to Windows Server 2019. Easily bridge your on- premises environments to Azure, giving your business increased flexibility, access to cloud- native applications, & use of Azure services, including Azure Backup & Azure Site Recovery. Help ensure ongoing business continuity & security by leveraging Azure services, including automatic backup & data recovery. Reduce operational expenses with predictive analytics capabilities built into Windows Server. These analyze system data to build high-accuracy predictions that help to reduce the operational expenses associated with eactively managing Windows Server incidences. Enable mobility & productivity with hybrid capabilities. Synchronize file servers, extend Active Directory, & back up in the cloud. Enhanced security capabilities Prevent & detect zero-day exploits, network attacks, & data breaches with the integrated Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP). Prevent security breaches & manage access privileges across all apps & system components with enhanced protection of administrator credentials. Help keep your data safe by discovering security breaches & securing the operating system with Windows Defender ATP. Help prevent host intrusion with Windows Defender Exploit Guard. Help meet regulatory & compliance objectives with enhanced security features for protecting your business & your customers, including GDPR & HIPAA. Secure fabric virtualization to protect VM workloads from unauthorized access. Faster innovation for applications Modernize apps quickly with container support, enabling faster download & enhanced support. Improve Linux operations by building on previous support to run Linux & Windows containers side by side, which allows a business to run multiple isolated apps on a single system. Achieve simplified management & administration processes, including remote management capabilities, automatic password management, & the ability to delegate management to other administrators. Unprecedented HCI Change the way IT pros scale storage & computing power with faster time to value by using hyper-converged IT. Get up & running quickly with a solution that’s already built & tested by your Microsoft partner. Gain enhanced intelligence & control over your data while avoiding the costs of specialized high-end hardware when you work with a partner on a WSSD solution. Get cost-effective, high- performance, software- defined storage & networking that can start small & effectively scale, making it affordable for businesses of every size. Create highly available, highly scalable software- defined storage at a fraction of the cost of traditional SAN or NAS arrays. Build inexpensive, space-efficient storage without sacrificing performance with mirror- accelerated parity. ...

No matter where you want to take your organization, get there with Windows Server 2019
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