Join us for Windows Server Summit 2022
We’re excited to invite you to the fourth annual Windows Server Summit digital event, happening on December 6, 2022 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time. Read more
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Maximize your Windows Server investments with new benefits and more flexibility
Customers like you, with businesses of all sizes, have trusted Windows Server as the platform to run your mission-critical workloads for over 30 years. Read more
Windows Admin Center for Azure Virtual Machines is now generally available
Ever since its release in 2018, Windows Admin Center has become the solution for managing Windows Server infrastructure running on-premises. Today, we are extending the same tooling to your cloud infrastructure with the general availability of Windows Admin Center for Azure Virtual Machines. Read more
Preview of Windows Admin Center for Azure Arc-enabled infrastructure
As hybrid work accelerates digital transformation, remote management has evolved into an everyday necessity. However, remote management does not yet provide the in-depth administration experiences needed to investigate and fix many issues. We are excited to announce that Windows Admin Center can now manage your Microsoft Azure Arc-enabled infrastructure from the Azure portal. This new capability enables seamless and Read more
System Center 2022 is now generally available
Datacenters are a core part of any IT infrastructure for businesses that run mission-critical workloads. However, with components across compute, networking, and storage, as well as the advancement in cloud technologies, the management of your datacenter environment can quickly become complex. Ever since its release in 2008, Microsoft System Center has been the solution that Read more
Get the most out of Windows Server with these 5 best practices
We’ve invested in Windows Server for nearly 30 years, and we continue to find new ways to empower businesses who trust Windows Server as the operating system for their workloads. Over this time, we understand that business requirements have become more complex and demanding. Thus, we are energized when we hear how customers continue to Read more
5 new capabilities to automate Windows Server management with Azure Automanage
Customers of all sizes trust Windows Server to run their business and mission-critical workloads. With the launch of Windows Server 2022, we’ve added new capabilities that bring the best of Windows Server and Azure together. Whether you’re migrating to the cloud, modernizing applications, or managing a hybrid environment, you can take advantage of unique innovations Read more
Get a first look at Windows Server 2022—register for the free Windows Server Summit
You are invited to get a first look deep-dive at Windows Server 2022 by registering for the free, fourth annual Windows Server Summit, September 16, 2021, from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Pacific Time. Be among the initial set of customers to learn about investments we are making in Windows Server, Windows Server on Azure, Read more
Windows Server 2022 now generally available—delivers innovation in security, hybrid, and containers
Today, we are announcing the general availability of Windows Server 2022. It’s a big step forward for the operating system that is trusted by major corporations and small businesses alike to run their business and mission-critical workloads. With Windows Server 2022, customers can continue to securely run their workloads, enable new hybrid cloud scenarios, and modernize their applications to meet evolving business Read more
Plan your Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 End of Support
Customers can migrate their workloads to Azure and get free Extended Security Updates for three more years, only in Azure. Read more
Windows Server 2022 is now in preview on the Evaluation Center
At Microsoft Ignite, we announced that Windows Server 2022 was in preview. This new version of Windows Server includes some exciting new capabilities such as advanced multi-layer security, which includes bringing Secured-Core to Windows Server to secure system running applications and services on Windows Server 2022. Read more
Announcing public preview of Windows Admin Center in the Azure portal
This post was authored by Hari Pulapaka, Partner Group Program Manager, Windows Windows Admin Center, your favorite server management tool, is now available in preview in Azure. This new capability enables seamless and granular management of your Windows Server Azure IaaS virtual machines (VMs) from within the Azure portal. Here is a short video highlighting some Read more