Introducing Windows Server 2016

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Introducing Windows Server 2016 

Introducing Windows Server 2016

Introduction

    Windows Server has powered a generation of organizations, from small businesses to large enterprises. No matter what your role in IT, you can be guaranteed you that have touched Windows Server at some point in your career or at very least you have seen it from afar. This book introduces you to Windows Server 2016, which is the next version of Windows Server. No matter what your area of expertise, this book will introduce you to the latest developments in Windows Server 2016.

    Each chapter has been written by either field experts or members of the product group, giving you the latest information on every improvement or new feature that is included in this version of Windows Server. This information will help you to prepare for Windows Server 2016 and give you the means to develop and design a path to introduce Windows Server 2016 into your environment and take full advantage of what is to come. This book is being written at a time when the product is still evolving and it should be noted that things might change or not appear in the final version of Windows Server 2016 when released. All guidance in the chapters is meant to be tried and evaluated in a test environment; you should not implement it in a production environment.

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The following are just a few of the investments included in the release for System Center 2016:

Device Management

This includes support for Windows 10 deployments, MDM enrollment with Azure Active Directory, and access restriction based on device enrollment and policy.

Provisioning

Investments here include support for Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V features, rolling cluster upgrades, simplified networking, shielded VM provisioning, guarded host management, and support for vCenter 

Monitoring

For the category, Microsoft has added support for Nano Server, Windows storage, SMI-S, MP catalog, performance improvements, Enhanced Data Visualization, and the SCOM Partner Program.

Automation

Improvements here include easier migration to the cloud, SCO integration packs, and runbooks.

Self-Service

In the area of self-service, you can benefit from improved usability and performance, an HTML5 self-service portal, and the new exchange connector.

Data Protection

Here, you can take advantage of investments that include support for Azure Express Route, shielded VM, and Storage spaces direct.

Cyber Security: Analytics, Technology and Automation

Table of Content

Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction to Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Chapter 2: Software-defined datacenter

Chapter 3: Application platform

Chapter 4: Security and identity

Chapter 5: Systems management

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