Windows Server documentation
Windows Server is the platform for building an infrastructure of connected applications, networks, and web services, from the workgroup to the data center
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What's new?
Find out what's new in Windows Server
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Windows Server 2019Start here for Windows Server 2019
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Upgrade to Windows Server 2019
Check out the Windows Server Upgrade Center for step-by-step guidance on upgrading Windows Server
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Windows Admin Center
Manage Windows Server 2012 and newer with Windows Admin Center
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Hyper-converged infrastructure
Consolidate software-defined compute, storage, and networking into one cluster
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Windows Insider Program for Server
Test the preview builds for Windows Server 2019
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Windows Server 2016Start here for Windows Server 2016
End of service for
Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008Prepare for the end of extended support on January 14, 2020
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Guidance for Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2016
Windows Server documentation helps IT professionals evaluate, plan, deploy, secure, and manage Windows Server
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Identity | Access
Protect company assets from hackers and identity attacks by controlling your access security with industry proven Active Directory.
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Failover Clustering
Combine individual servers into groups with Failover Clustering to increase fault-tolerance and availability of systems that host business critical apps and services.
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Management
Manage Windows Server systems and environments, collect information about hardware and software inventories, tune servers for better performance and automate administration for greater efficiency.
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Networking
Connect computers and systems for security, performance, quality of service, and availability with fundamental technologies like DNS, DHCP, or virtualize connectivity with Software Defined Networking.
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Remote
Access and control computers and devices remotely to extend enterprise availability anywhere, anytime with technologies including Remote Desktop Services, Remote Access and Remote Server Administration Tools.
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Security | Assurance
Protect datacenters running Windows Server as a VM in any cloud, and limit the ability of attackers to compromise credentials, launch malware, and remain undetected in your network with technologies including Shielded Virtual Machines, Device Guard, Credential Guard and Windows Defender.
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Storage
Take advantage of resilient, high-performance and cost-effective storage options that scale to multiple petabytes including hyper-converged infrastructure with software-defined storage, Storage Migration Service, and other technologies.
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Troubleshooting
Learn to troubleshoot some of the most used Windows Server technologies and features.
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Virtualization
Microsoft Hyper-V, the virtualization foundation for Windows Server, provides compute virtualization for modern apps and cloud infrastructure including containers, rolling cluster upgrades, Shielded VMs and other enhanced security features.
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Windows Server previous versions
Technical content for IT professionals administering older versions of Windows Server