Microsoft's 'Blue' wave of tools and technologies is more than just a user interface refresh. It's the next step on Microsoft's journey to becoming a devices and services company, and the first of ...

Windows Server defaults to receiving updates from Windows Update. In large environments however, it typically makes more sense to use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). WSUS provides centralized ...

Windows Server 2012 R2 will arrive with price hikes on some licensing, according to newly published Microsoft documentation. When released, Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter edition will cost 28 ...

Not too surprisingly, given the two teams work in lockstep, Microsoft has released to manufacturing Windows Server 2012 R2, alongside Windows 8.1 client. Windows Server 2012 R2 is the "Blue" update to ...

Microsoft has reminded customers that Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 will reach its extended end-of-support (EOS) date next year, on October 10, 2023. Released in October 2012, Windows Server 2012 has ...

Locked in an unrelenting price and performance war with Microsoft Azure, AWS has made another move to beef up the functionality of its cloud, this time by introducing its rival’s latest operating ...

Migrating from Windows Server 2008 R2 to the latest version? These tips will help you get up to speed quickly. Russell Smith is a technology consultant and trainer specializing in management and ...

It’s time to get off Windows and SQL Server 2012 (or run them on Azure) Your email has been sent The release of Windows Server 2022 is a good reminder that older ...

While working on an article about using vRealize Log Insight's (vRLI) built-in archiving utility, I needed an NFS server to act as its archive repository. I have a Windows Server 2012 in my lab and ...

Update 1/17/21: Microsoft has released OOB updates to fix the Windows Server bugs. The latest Windows Server updates are causing severe issues for administrators, with domain controllers having ...