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Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4

19 November 2015
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Reading Time: 2 minutesMicrosoft has just released the Technical Preview 4 of Windows Server 2016, the next generation of Windows Server that will provide a wide range of new and enhanced features and capabilities spanning server virtualization, storage, software-defined networking, server management and automation, web and application platform, access and information protection, virtual desktop infrastructure, and more. To evaluate it just go to the download page: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-technical-preview

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Windows 10 Threshold 2

13 November 2015
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Reading Time: 2 minutesAs promised Microsoft does not release anymore “Service Pack” collections (the idea is move to a “Windows as a Service” upgrade model), but this does not mean that does not release cumulative upgrade. And for Windows 10 this is the latest Windows 10 v1511 build 10586: update, also now as Fall Update or Windows 10 Threshold 2. This upgrade include main of the Windows Insider preview, using the collaborative process to drive the choices in building Windows 10. Of course the Windows Insider will continue (and there is also a similar program in the new […]

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Hyper-V nested virtualization

10 November 2015
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Reading Time: 4 minutesAs written in a previous post, the nested virtualization will be one of the future features of Microsoft Hyper-V. Actually Microsoft simple does not support nested virtualization in its Hyper-V product. Nothing wrong with it, but it’s a case where not supported means also that it simple does not work at all. And usually for production user cases it’s not necessary. But for testing and labs this features could be really useful, expecially in the client side of the hypervisor. In fact this feature has already been added to Windows 10 (starting with  the build 10565 of Windows Insider version).

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Dell-Microsoft Cloud Platform System (CPS)

2 November 2015
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Reading Time: 3 minutesOne year ago Microsoft announced the Microsoft Cloud Platform System (CPS), also know as a Microsoft’s cloud in a box. CPS introduces a validated, ready-to-run, optimized solution that features Microsoft software stack of Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2, and Windows Azure Pack strategically coupled with Dell PowerEdge servers, Dell Storage and Dell Networking in an integrated, cost-effective appliance. Also CPS prove an Azure-consistent cloud experience, because has been architected for agility and resiliency based on the experience gained from Azure. CPS offers consistent public, private, and hybrid cloud experiences for maximum flexibility.

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New features of Windows Server 2016 TP3

24 August 2015
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Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter the Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 2 now it’s the turn of a new build: Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3 and also System Center 2016 Technical Preview 3 (confirming that there is a common and unified product strategy). There are some interesting news in Windows Server 2016 and System Center 2016 Technical Preview 3:

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Veeam FastSCP for Microsoft Azure

13 August 2015
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Reading Time: 2 minutesVeeam FastSCP for Microsoft Azure has been officially released, after a few months beta period,  while still remaining absolutely free. If you are looking for a simple way to transport data into and from Windows VMs running in the public clouds, this tool is the way to go! There are different tools, included upload functions in the web console, but can be nice have a simple “explorer” to copy your data (in both directorions). This tool is designed to simplify those activities.

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Windows 10 is now in GA

29 July 2015
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Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter several (beta) builds, available to all the Windows 10 Insider people, Microsoft Windows 10 it’s finally available to all (in 190 countries) and also for the upgrade. Yes because Windows 10 will be available as a free upgrade to people using Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 for qualified devices and OS version (for more information see the Windows10Upgrade page). There are already a lot of information on all the features of this new OS, and several landing pages with presentations and comments. But the best and simple way is just try it: if you […]

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